Updates and Notifications

Digital and technological news from the United Nations system.

International Contest for Minority Artists 2024

On the occasion of the 31st Anniversary of the UN Declaration on Minorities on 18 December 2023, UN Human Rights Office (OHCHR) and the non-governmental organizations Minority Rights Group International and Freemuse launched the 2024 Edition of the International Contest for Minority Artists, with a...

United Nations – The Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship

The Division for Ocean Affairs and the Law of the Sea of the Office of Legal Affairs of the United Nations (“OLA/DOALOS”), is now accepting applications for the 2024 session of the United Nations - The Nippon Foundation Strategic Needs Fellowship Programme.

UNESCO ICT in education prize 2023

2023 call for nominations open to projects creating synergies between digital learning and greening education.

5th call for short films by the Health for All Film Festival

5th call opens from 1 November 2023 until 31 January 2024. The fifth Health for All Film Festival (HAFF) official selection of about 90 short films will be presented to the public in April 2024 via the  WHO YouTube channel and WHO Health for...

Children’s book contest on soil and water

Inviting soil scientists and designers to team up and submit their freestyle book proposal for children based on the World Soil Day theme

“Soil and water, a source of life” photo contest

Are you a professional, occasional or ‘wannabe’ photographer?  Join the contest and send in your photographs about soil and water

World Soil Day: Poster contest on soil and water

Calling on children and teens, from ages 5 to 14, living all around the world, to use their imagination and create a poster by kids for kids  that illustrates how healthy soil and clean water contribute to achieve sustainable and resilient agrifood systems.

United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament Training Programme Opens Call for Applications

The United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs (UNODA) and the Government of Germany are calling on young people to apply for the second edition of the United Nations Youth Champions for Disarmament programme — an innovative learning programme aimed...
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The Climate Awards by Agora

Submit your #PlanetEarth photos and #ClimateSolutions videos! In support of the United Nations ActNow campaign, one of the world’s leading digital awards platforms is inviting individuals and organizations across the globe to share their best videos and photos showcasing projects,...

‘Atoms for Peace and Development’ Essay Competition

The IAEA is running an essay competition for young adults (18-24) to commemorate the 70th anniversary of President Dwight D Eisenhower’s Atoms for Peace speech.