The United Nations (UN) team in Brussels brings together 34 entities/offices, of which 31 are members of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group. The team is led by the Director of the UN/UNDP Office in Brussels and Representative of the UN System in the European Union, a position currently held by Ms. Camilla Brückner. The UN in Brussels works together to present a unified voice to the EU and the Belgian Government. The team, supported by the UN Coordination Office, works to build understanding and support for UN system activities and global agendas such as the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement, both within the EU institutions and amongst a wider public in Europe.

 

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The Week Ahead: UN in Brussels

The Week Ahead at the United Nations in Brussels, Belgium and further afar. Join events, seminars and conferences, in person or online, from the...

Shared Lives, Shared Future: a UN exhibition comes to Brussels

Nearly 50 life-size portraits are coming to the heart of Brussels this month, putting human faces to the global work of the United Nations...

The Many Faces of Womanhood: A Photo Exhibition Bringing Women’s Stories from Armenia, Georgia,...

On 8 May 2026, the outdoor photo exhibition “The Many Faces of Womanhood” will open at Mont des Arts in Brussels, Belgium showcasing portraits...

2026 UN Palestinian Rights Committee – Civil Society Consultations

“Engagement with European Civil Society Organizations: Mobilizing the European Union for Peace in Palestine”   Sofitel Europe Brussels, Belgium On 6 May 2026, the UN Palestinian Rights...

The Day Iceland Stood Still

The United Nations and the Mission of Iceland to the European Union have the pleasure of inviting you to a screening of the documentary...

UN exhibitions show Gaza through humanitarian eyes

The situation in Gaza is among the most severe humanitarian crises of our time. It requires an exceptional mobilization from the entire UN family....

United Nations Secretary-General visit, 19-21 March 2025

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres today (20 March) met with the leaders of the 27 member states of the European Union during a working lunch as part of a European Summit in Brussels. Asked by a journalist about current challenges to the global world order as he arrived at the summit, the Secretary-General responded that “multilateralism is alive. It's playing a role, and the proof of that is the fact that I am here with the European Union.” Speaking to reporters alongside António Costa, President of the...

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres meets with H.E. Mr. Bart De Wever, Belgium Prime Minister © UN\Marian Blondeel

UN Secretary-General visits the historic university library in Leuven, in the company of a student delegation. © UN\Marian Blondeel

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres receiving an honorary doctorate jointly awarded by the KU Leuven and UC Louvain universities to the United Nations. © UN\Marian Blondeel

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