UN Poverty Expert: “Europeans’ impoverishment most visible on food front”
Belgian lawyer and professor of international law Olivier De Schutter has been UN Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights since 2020. He...
Global warming: 90% of emissions heat absorbed by the ocean
Global average sea surface temperatures play a crucial role in shaping climate patterns and marine ecosystems. These temperatures have reached record highs, which is...
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...
AI: Transformative power and governance challenges
Can we ensure the inclusivity of artificial intelligence (AI)? What will AI mean for our economies or job markets? How can we make sure...
Climate change: its impacts on mental health
The impact of climate change on mental health
With climate commitments and actual actions still falling short of what is needed to meet the goals of the...
Why we’re all living on credit for the rest of the...
This year, 'Earth Overshoot Day' - the point at which we exhaust the resources Earth can regenerate in a year while also processing its...
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...
“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...
Food for Thought: Tackling Food Waste for a Sustainable Future
Addressing consumer food waste poses a significant challenge, both within the European Union and globally. The unsettling fact is that much of our food...
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...
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...
Libya floods: UN mobilises aid, appeals for $71.4 million
The United Nations is providing aid to areas in eastern Libya after extreme rainfall caused devastating flooding and loss of life over the weekend,...
UN peacekeeping missions’ battle against disinformation
“The digital information ecosystem is fertile ground for misinformation, disinformation and hate speech. We see a correlation between online speech and offline harms in...
UN on the ground in Türkiye and Syria
Thousands of people have been killed and many more injured in Türkiye and Syria after a multiple earthquake disaster on February 6, 2023.
Rescue teams...
Red Card to Violence Against Women and Girls in Sports
The world of sports is not just a platform for physical prowess and competition but a reflection of the societal dynamics that govern our...