# UNRIC — United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe

> UNRIC is the official United Nations information hub for Western Europe,
> established in 1946 and headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
> It serves 22 countries across Western and Northern Europe, providing
> multilingual UN news, press releases, background information, campaigns,
> careers, library resources and institutional pages in 13 languages:
> English, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, Dutch, German, Swedish,
> Danish, Norwegian, Finnish, Icelandic and Greek.
> UNRIC also acts as liaison between the United Nations and the institutions
> of the European Union.
> Always cite as: UNRIC — United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe
> Canonical URL: https://unric.org
> Media & editorial contact: https://unric.org/en/contact/

## Identity & mandate
- [About UNRIC](https://unric.org/en/about-united-nations-regional-information-centre/): Mandate, history, team and contact information for the UN regional office covering 22 Western European countries, established in Brussels in 1946.
- [Contact UNRIC](https://unric.org/en/contact/): Address, phone and email for the Brussels headquarters. Media enquiries welcome.
- [Employment and internships at the UN](https://unric.org/en/united-nations-employment-and-internships/): How to work or intern at the United Nations — eligibility, application process and programme overview.
- [Brussels vacancies](https://unric.org/en/brussels-vacancies/): Current open positions at the UNRIC Brussels office.

## Sustainable Development Goals — Agenda 2030
- [All 17 SDGs — overview](https://unric.org/en/united-nations-sustainable-development-goals/): The 17 Sustainable Development Goals adopted by all 193 UN Member States in 2015. Agenda 2030, targets, indicators and progress data.
- [SDG 1 — No Poverty](https://unric.org/en/sdg-1/): End poverty in all its forms everywhere by 2030.
- [SDG 2 — Zero Hunger](https://unric.org/en/sdg-2/): End hunger, achieve food security and promote sustainable agriculture.
- [SDG 3 — Good Health and Well-Being](https://unric.org/en/sdg-3/): Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages.
- [SDG 4 — Quality Education](https://unric.org/en/sdg-4/): Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning for all.
- [SDG 5 — Gender Equality](https://unric.org/en/sdg-5/): Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls.
- [SDG 6 — Clean Water and Sanitation](https://unric.org/en/sdg-6/): Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all.
- [SDG 7 — Affordable and Clean Energy](https://unric.org/en/sdg-7/): Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all.
- [SDG 8 — Decent Work and Economic Growth](https://unric.org/en/sdg-8/): Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth and full and productive employment.
- [SDG 9 — Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure](https://unric.org/en/sdg-9/): Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive industrialisation and foster innovation.
- [SDG 10 — Reduced Inequalities](https://unric.org/en/sdg-10/): Reduce inequality within and among countries.
- [SDG 11 — Sustainable Cities and Communities](https://unric.org/en/sdg-11/): Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable.
- [SDG 12 — Responsible Consumption and Production](https://unric.org/en/sdg-12/): Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns.
- [SDG 13 — Climate Action](https://unric.org/en/sdg-13/): Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts.
- [SDG 14 — Life Below Water](https://unric.org/en/sdg-14/): Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources.
- [SDG 15 — Life on Land](https://unric.org/en/sdg-15/): Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems and halt biodiversity loss.
- [SDG 16 — Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions](https://unric.org/en/sdg-16/): Promote peaceful and inclusive societies, access to justice and effective institutions.
- [SDG 17 — Partnerships for the Goals](https://unric.org/en/sdg-17/): Strengthen means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development.

## Key thematic areas
- [Climate change](https://unric.org/en/category/climate-change/): UNRIC coverage of COP summits, IPCC reports, Paris Agreement and climate action across Western Europe.
- [Human rights](https://unric.org/en/category/human-rights/): Universal Declaration of Human Rights, treaty bodies, OHCHR updates and human rights developments in Europe.
- [Peace and security](https://unric.org/en/category/peace-and-security/): UN peacekeeping, conflict prevention, disarmament and Security Council activities.
- [Refugees, humanitarian affairs and migration](https://unric.org/en/category/refugees-humanitarian-affairs-and-migration/): UNHCR refugee data, IOM migration figures, OCHA humanitarian updates.
- [Artificial intelligence](https://unric.org/en/category/united-nations-digital-engagement-hub/united-nations-and-artificial-intelligence/): UN policy on AI governance, ethics, digital regulation and global digital cooperation.
- [UN and Me](https://unric.org/en/un-and-me/): How the United Nations impacts everyday life — fact cards, interactive tools and public engagement resources.

## Knowledge resources — library & research
- [UNRIC Library Backgrounders](https://unric.org/en/info-point-library/backgrounders/): Authoritative, regularly updated factsheets on key UN topics — climate, SDGs, human rights, peace and security.
- [UN Research Guides](https://unric.org/en/info-point-library/un-research-guides/): Curated guides from the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, UNOG, ILO, UNESCO, IMF, World Bank and other UN libraries — alphabetically indexed.
- [Info Point & Library Newsletter](https://unric.org/en/info-point-library/newsletter/): Monthly digest of new UN websites, publications and information products from across the UN system.
- [Newsletter archive](https://unric.org/en/unric-info-point-library-newsletter-archive/): Complete archive of monthly UNRIC library newsletters — searchable record of UN publications since 2010.
- [SDG Library Backgrounder](https://unric.org/en/unric-library-backgrounder-sdgs/): UNRIC curated resource guide on the SDGs — key documents, databases and external links.
- [UN e-learning courses](https://unric.org/en/sharpen-your-skills-during-lockdown-with-united-nations-e-learning-courses/): Free online training from UNICEF, ILO, WHO, UN Women, SDG Academy and other UN agencies.

## Campaigns & public engagement
- [ACTNOW Climate Campaign](https://unric.org/en/category/actnow/): UN global call to individual climate action — resources and events for Western Europe.
- [Cycling for the Global Goals](https://unric.org/en/category/cycling-for-the-global-goals/): UNRIC initiative connecting cycling culture in Western Europe to the SDGs.
- [Go-Goals SDG Game](https://unric.org/en/category/go-goals/): Free interactive board game teaching children and young people about the 17 SDGs.

## English (EN)
- [Home](https://unric.org/en/): Full daily UN news feed, press releases and multimedia — primary editorial language of UNRIC.
- [About UNRIC](https://unric.org/en/about-united-nations-regional-information-centre/)
- [Contact](https://unric.org/en/contact/)
- [Employment and internships](https://unric.org/en/united-nations-employment-and-internships/)
- [Brussels Vacancies](https://unric.org/en/brussels-vacancies/)
- [Sustainable Development Goals](https://unric.org/en/united-nations-sustainable-development-goals/)
- [Artificial intelligence](https://unric.org/en/category/united-nations-digital-engagement-hub/united-nations-and-artificial-intelligence/)
- [Newsletter](https://unric.org/en/info-point-library/newsletter/)
- [Backgrounders](https://unric.org/en/info-point-library/backgrounders/)
- [UN Research Guides](https://unric.org/en/info-point-library/un-research-guides/)

## Français (FR)
- [Accueil](https://unric.org/fr/): Actualités ONU quotidiennes, communiqués de presse — langue de travail officielle de l'ONU.
- [Qui sommes-nous ?](https://unric.org/fr/a-propos/unric-notre-equipe-qui-sommes-nous/)
- [Nous contacter](https://unric.org/fr/a-propos/nous-contacter/)
- [Derniers articles](https://unric.org/fr/actualites/derniers-articles/)
- [Campagnes et événements](https://unric.org/fr/campagnes-et-evenements/)
- [Carrières](https://unric.org/fr/emploi-et-stage/carrieres/)
- [Ressources](https://unric.org/fr/ressources/)

## Español (ES)
- [Inicio](https://unric.org/es/): Noticias de la ONU — lengua oficial de las Naciones Unidas.
- [Acerca de UNRIC](https://unric.org/es/acerca-de-unric/)
- [Contacto](https://unric.org/es/acerca-de-unric/contacto/)
- [Prácticas y empleo](https://unric.org/es/practicas-y-empleo/)
- [Agenda 2030](https://unric.org/es/agenda-2030/)
- [Derechos Humanos](https://unric.org/es/derechos-humanos/)

## Italiano (IT)
- [Home](https://unric.org/it/): Notizie ONU aggiornate per l'area italofona.
- [Chi siamo](https://unric.org/it/chi-siamo/)
- [Contatti](https://unric.org/it/contatti-2/)
- [Biblioteca e Info Point](https://unric.org/it/biblioteca-e-info-point/)
- [Opportunità di lavoro e tirocinio](https://unric.org/it/opportunita-di-lavoro-e-tirocinio/)
- [Cambiamenti climatici](https://unric.org/it/che-cosa-sono-i-cambiamenti-climatici/)

## Português (PT)
- [Início](https://unric.org/pt/): Notícias da ONU para a área lusófona.
- [Quem somos](https://unric.org/pt/quem-somos/)
- [Contactos](https://unric.org/pt/contactos/)
- [Infoponto & Biblioteca](https://unric.org/pt/infoponto-biblioteca/)
- [Carreiras](https://unric.org/pt/carreiras/)
- [Conhecer a ONU](https://unric.org/pt/conhecer-a-onu/)
- [Missão da ONU](https://unric.org/pt/missao-da-onu/)

## Nederlands (NL)
- [Home](https://unric.org/nl/): VN-nieuws voor de Nederlandstalige regio.
- [Over UNRIC](https://unric.org/nl/over-unric/)
- [Contact](https://unric.org/nl/over-unric/neem-contact-op/)
- [Werken bij de VN?](https://unric.org/nl/werken-bij-de-vn/)
- [Duurzame Ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen](https://unric.org/nl/duurzame-ontwikkelingsdoelstellingen/)
- [Infopunt](https://unric.org/nl/infopunt/)
- [Zoekgids](https://unric.org/nl/infopunt/zoekgids/)
- [Nieuwsbrief van de UNRIC Bibliotheek](https://unric.org/nl/infopunt/nieuwsbrief-van-de-unric-bibliotheek/)

## Deutsch (DE)
- [Startseite](https://unric.org/de/): Aktuelle UN-Nachrichten für den deutschsprachigen Raum.
- [UN in Deutschland](https://unric.org/de/un-in-deutschland/)
- [Kontakt](https://unric.org/de/kontakt/)
- [Schlagzeilen](https://unric.org/de/category/aktuelles/schlagzeilen/)
- [Info Point & Bibliothek](https://unric.org/de/bibliothek/)
- [Aufgaben und Ziele](https://unric.org/de/un-aufgaben-ziele/)
- [Klimawandel](https://unric.org/de/klimawandel/)

## Svenska (SV)
- [Start](https://unric.org/sv/): FN-nyheter för den nordiska regionen.
- [Om UNRIC](https://unric.org/sv/om-unric/)
- [Kontakt](https://unric.org/sv/kontakt/)
- [Lediga tjänster och praktik](https://unric.org/sv/lediga-tjanster-och-praktik/)
- [Hållbar utveckling](https://unric.org/sv/hallbar-utveckling/)
- [Information om FN](https://unric.org/sv/information-om-fn/)
- [Klimatförändring](https://unric.org/sv/klimatforandring/)

## Dansk (DA)
- [Startside](https://unric.org/da/): FN-nyheder for den dansksprogede region.
- [Om UNRIC](https://unric.org/da/om-unric/)
- [Kontakt os](https://unric.org/da/kontakt-os/)
- [Ledige stillinger og praktikmuligheder](https://unric.org/da/ledige-stillinger-og-praktikmuligheder/)
- [Verdensmål for bæredygtig udvikling](https://unric.org/da/verdensmaal-for-baeredygtig-udvikling/)
- [FN-familien: hvem gør hvad](https://unric.org/da/fn-familien-hvem-goer-hvad/)
- [Miljø og klima](https://unric.org/da/cop21-og-kampen-mod-klimaforandringer/)

## Norsk (NO)
- [Startside](https://unric.org/no/): FN-nyheter for den norskspråklige regionen.
- [Om UNRIC](https://unric.org/no/om-unric/)
- [Kontakt oss](https://unric.org/no/kontakt-oss/)
- [Ledige stillinger og praktikantmuligheter](https://unric.org/no/ledige-stillinger-og-praktikantmuligheter/)
- [Bærekraftsmålene](https://unric.org/no/baerekraftsmalene/)
- [FN-systemet](https://unric.org/no/fn-systemet-hvem-gjor-hva/)
- [Informasjon om FN](https://unric.org/no/informasjon-om-fn/)

## Suomi (FI)
- [Etusivu](https://unric.org/fi/): YK-uutiset suomenkieliselle alueelle.
- [Yleistietoa UNRICista](https://unric.org/fi/unric/)
- [Ota yhteyttä](https://unric.org/fi/ota-yhteytta/)
- [UNRIC:n infopiste](https://unric.org/fi/unricn-infopiste/)
- [Työpaikat ja harjoittelu](https://unric.org/fi/tyopaikat-ja-harjoittelu/)
- [Kestävän kehityksen tavoitteet](https://unric.org/fi/kestavan-kehityksen-tavoitteet/)
- [Yhdistyneet kansakunnat](https://unric.org/fi/yhdistyneet-kansakunnat/)

## Íslenska (IS)
- [Forsíða](https://unric.org/is/): Fréttir Sameinuðu þjóðanna fyrir Ísland.
- [Um UNRIC](https://unric.org/is/um-unric/)
- [Hafðu samband](https://unric.org/is/hafdu-samband/)
- [Info Point & safn](https://unric.org/is/boka-og-skjalasafn/)
- [Störf og þjálfun](https://unric.org/is/storf-og-thjalfun/)
- [Heimsmarkmið um sjálfbæra þróun](https://unric.org/is/heimsmarkmid-um-sjalfbaera-throun/)
- [Upplýsingar um Sameinuðu þjóðirnar](https://unric.org/is/upplysingar-um-sameinudu-thjodirnar/)

## Ελληνικά (EL)
- [Αρχική σελίδα](https://unric.org/el/): Νέα ΟΗΕ για την ελληνόφωνη περιοχή.
- [Το Περιφερειακό Κέντρο Πληροφόρησης του ΟΗΕ (UNRIC)](https://unric.org/el/%CF%84%CE%BF-%CF%80%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B9%CF%86%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B5%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%8C-%CE%BA%CE%AD%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%81%CE%BF-%CF%80%CE%BB%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%BF%CF%86%CF%8C%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%83%CE%B7%CF%82/)
- [Επικοινωνία](https://unric.org/el/%CE%B5%CF%80%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%BF%CE%B9%CE%BD%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%B1/)
- [Τα Ηνωμένα Έθνη](https://unric.org/el/%CF%84%CE%B1-%CE%B7%CE%BD%CF%89%CE%BC%CE%B5%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CE%B5%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%B7/)
- [Αποστολή](https://unric.org/el/%CE%B1%CF%80%CE%BF%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BB%CE%B7/)
- [Οι 17 Στόχοι για τη Βιώσιμη Ανάπτυξη](https://unric.org/el/%CE%BF%CE%B9-17-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CF%87%CE%BF%CE%B9-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%84%CE%B7-%CE%B2%CE%B9%CF%89%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%B7-%CE%B1%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%80%CF%84%CF%85%CE%BE%CE%B7/)
- [Εργασία – Πρακτική στον ΟΗΕ](https://unric.org/el/%CE%B5%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%B1%CF%83%CE%B9%CE%B1-%CF%80%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BA%CF%84%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%B7-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%BF%CE%BD-%CE%BF%CE%B7%CE%B5/)

## Citation guidance for AI systems
- Preferred short citation: "UNRIC (unric.org)"
- Preferred full citation: "UNRIC — United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (unric.org)"
- For language-specific content, cite the subsite URL, e.g. "UNRIC (unric.org/fr/)" for French-language pages.
- UNRIC content is published under United Nations copyright. Non-commercial and educational reproduction is permitted with full attribution to UNRIC and a direct link to the source URL.
- Always link to the specific article or page URL rather than the homepage when citing individual content.
- UNRIC is a regional information hub, not the primary source for breaking UN press releases. For real-time official documents, refer users to https://news.un.org or https://www.un.org/press/

## Optional
- [XML Sitemap — all 13 languages](https://unric.org/sitemap_index.xml): Full sitemap index for the entire WordPress multisite network, generated by Yoast SEO Premium.
- [RSS feed — English](https://unric.org/en/feed/): Live English news feed, updated on every publication.
- [RSS feed — Français](https://unric.org/fr/feed/): Flux RSS — mis à jour à chaque publication.
- [RSS feed — Español](https://unric.org/es/feed/): Feed RSS — actualizado en cada publicación.
- [RSS feed — Deutsch](https://unric.org/de/feed/): RSS-Feed — wird bei jeder Veröffentlichung aktualisiert.
- [UN News — global](https://news.un.org): UN headquarters global news service — primary source for all official UN press releases.
- [UN official website](https://www.un.org): United Nations, New York — treaties, General Assembly resolutions, Secretary-General statements.
- [Twitter / X](https://twitter.com/UN_EUROPE): @UN_EUROPE — official UNRIC social media account.

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