UN Secretary-General puts climate, Ukraine and SDGs on the agenda of...
The Secretary-General of the United Nations, António Guterres, has been invited by the President of the European Council, Charles Michel, to participate in a...
Water Action: Where does the rain go in a city?
Rainfall can put cities’ drainage systems under immense pressure, sometimes leading to flooding or sewage overspills. With climate change expected to increase the frequency...
World losing forests the size of Iceland – every year
The world is losing 10 million hectares of forest each year due to deforestation - about the size of Iceland, Europe´s second biggest island....
UN Water Conference: “We need to understand, value and manage water...
From 22 until 24 March 2023, the Netherlands and Tajikistan will co-host the UN Water Conference in New York, as we are halfway through...
UN Messenger of Peace: Midori’s artistic residency in Portugal with Afghan...
The United Nations Messenger of Peace, violinist Midori, has collaborated with young Afghan students from the National Music Institute of Afghanistan as part of...
Donors’ Conference for victims of the earthquakes
The Swedish Presidency of the Council of the EU and the European Commission will host an International Donors' Conference 20 March in Brussels to support the...
Afghan women take centre stage at UN Cinema’s screening of Nadia
To mark International Women’s Day, the UN Regional Information Centre in Brussels hosted a screening of Nadia with the support of UN Women, the...
Women in justice: three trailblazing judges send a powerful message
Gender equality in the judiciary has been historically unbalanced, including at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), the principal judicial organ of the United...
International Women’s Day: Innovation and technology for gender equality
Our lives depend on strong technological integration: attending a course, calling loved ones, making a bank transaction, or booking a medical appointment. Everything currently...
Seagrass: 10 facts about an ocean plant under threat
Often described as the ‘lungs’ of the sea, seagrass is a vital part of the seascape. This marine flowering plant is found in shallow...
UN Deputy Secretary-General: Sustainable development is a key to durable peace
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says that inclusive sustainable development is the only way to achieve durable peace in the world. Ms. Mohammed arrived...
“We need an Internet for Trust”
From 21-23 February, UNESCO is hosting the “Internet for Trust” conference. The aim is to discuss a set of draft global guidelines for regulating...
Multilingual Manchester marks Mother Language Day
In the streets of Manchester, you may hear as many as 200 different languages spoken, and more than half of the city’s residents are...
The melting of the ice and the first woman on Svalbard
Léonie d´Aunet was the first woman in history to visit the Svalbard archipelago. In 1839, it was portrayed as a visit to the North...
Mind your tongue – exploring the bilingual world
The 7,000 languages spoken by humanity represent a multitude of unique worldviews. Multilingualism contributes to the development of inclusive societies with multiple cultures and...