Deep trouble: What is bottom trawling, and how does it impact...
Bottom trawling is one of the most widespread methods of fishing used today; some 25% of the world's fish is caught using this method....
Ocean with David Attenborough: “If we save the sea, we save...
Sir David Attenborough, a United Nations Champion of the Earth, urges for the ocean, “the lifeblood of our home,” to be saved in his...
World Bicycle Day 2025: Ride Across Europe on Two Wheels
On 3 June, people across Europe and around the world will mark World Bicycle Day 2025, a celebration of cycling as a practical, sustainable,...
Disposable Electronic Cigarettes: A Growing Threat to Health and the Planet
Disposable electronic cigarettes, or “puffs,” pose a dual threat: they endanger health and create environmental havoc by generating tons of waste.
These “cigarettes” are particularly...
European Humanitarian Forum: Gaza at the heart of concerns
Tom Fletcher, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator at the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), set...
UN Peacekeeping Ministerial 2025: shaping the future of peace operations
Peacekeeping showcases the power of multilateralism, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres emphasised as he opened the 2025 United Nations Peacekeeping Ministerial, taking place from...
World Press Freedom Day: “Reporting in the Brave New World”
“Artificial Intelligence is revolutionising the speed at which information is processed, disseminated and circulated, for better and, very often, for worse. In a world...
Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Journalism: Risks and Opportunities
Artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming sectors from healthcare to education, with its impact on journalism being particularly profound. As the media landscape evolves, AI...
Artificial intelligence and the future of work: Will AI replace our...
As A.I. technologies rapidly emerge, their impact on the job market raises many questions. Although some might fear a looming "jobs apocalypse," the International...
UNRWA banned by Israel: the UN calls for international justice
Does Israel have the right to prohibit a UN agency from working in the occupied Palestinian territories? The UN has asked the International Court...
Climate, biodiversity, waste: 8 good solutions from around the world
"If we know what we need to do, why aren't we doing it?" This is how the United Nations University (UNU) appeals to the...
Artificial intelligence: How much energy does AI use?
Artificial intelligence is transforming our lives, reshaping sectors such as education, healthcare, the environment, and the workplace. It enhances accessibility with assistive technologies for...
A cup of coffee to go, please
It all starts with one cup and one choice: In Denmark’s second biggest city Aarhus you get paid when you return your coffee cup....
Peacekeeping: the current challenges, explained by Jean-Pierre Lacroix
“The European Union and its member states are very important partners for the UN as a whole and for peacekeeping in particular, in many...
Germany climate dialogue paves way for COP30 in Brazil
This year’s Petersberg Climate Dialogue (PCD), held from 25-26 March 2025 in Berlin, Germany focuses on the preparations for the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference...