OHCHR: Economies that Work for All
UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk asked a powerful question that many around the world are seeking an answer to, ‘Who is the economy...
2026 Heroes of Tomorrow: UN SDG Action Awards
Bonn, Germany — In a time of growing global challenges, progress depends on those who choose to act now. With this spirit, the UN...
Can Deep Learning Predict War, and Should It?
The future of conflict prediction relies on combining technical ability, institutional governance and ethical responsibility.
Author: Tshilidzi Marwala
For centuries, war has been seen as the...
Artificial intelligence is reshaping health systems: state of readiness across the...
WHO/Europe has released a new report assessing the rapidly evolving use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care across the 27 European Union (EU)...
2026 Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest
UNESCO invites young people from around the world, aged 14 to 25, to pick up their cameras and send their best photos to the...
2026 International Literacy Prizes
UNESCO has opened the call for applications and nominations for the 2026 International Literacy Prizes. Literacy educators, organizations, and governments from around the world...
Uranium Mine Challenge: Call for Student Submissions
The IAEA invites university students to design, build and demonstrate a concept for a sustainable uranium mining operation. Teams of two to four university...
UN AI panel begins work on global impact study
The UN’s Independent International Scientific Panel on AI – the first global body of its kind – is gearing up for its inaugural in-person...
Protecting children in the age of AI
Sonia Livingstone is an international expert on children’s rights in digital contexts, and one of the 40 members selected by the United Nations for...
WIPO Launches New Award for Cities of Innovation
The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) launched the “WIPO City of Innovation” award program, a new initiative that recognizes cities worldwide demonstrating exceptional commitment...
Intercultural Innovation Hub 2026
The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group, with the support of Accenture, are pleased to announce the 2026 cycle of the Intercultural Innovation Hub (IIH).
As...
2026 Young Trade Leaders Programme
The WTO is inviting applications for the 2026 Young Trade Leaders Programme, an initiative aimed at fostering a better understanding of the WTO's work...
2026 Youth4Climate Call for Solutions
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with the Government of Italy, has announced the launch of the Youth4Climate Call for Solutions 2026. This...
FAO: The Work We Do, and more…
The FAO Podcasts, a multilingual audio series produced by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, addresses pressing global issues including hunger,...
2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education
UNESCO is launching the call for nominations for the 2026 UNESCO Prize for Girls’ and Women’s Education. Each year, the Prize recognizes two laureates...