REGISTRATION for term 4 Language Courses is now open!
Registration for Term 4 of the 2026 Language and Communications courses opens on Wednesday, 17 June 2026.
[UN 2.0 Week] sessions: 15-18 June 2026
We warmly invite you to the UN 2.0 Week Grand Opening: UN 2.0 Pulse Check, on Monday, 15 June 2026 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM.
United Nations Games 2026: registration is now open!
United Nations Games 2026: registration is now open!
UNknown Tour available to staff and diplomats
Have you heard about the bomb threats made against the United Nations? Do you know about the attempt on Che Guevara’s life? What about helicopters landing on the North Lawn in the middle of the night?
Join the World Environment Day Limbo Dance Challenge (5 June)
UNEP invites you to dance for our planet. Create and share short videos that inspire climate action and build collective momentum using the hashtag #NowForClimate.
UN Chamber Music Society | 'Don't ruin my world - Soil of life' (5 June)
In celebration of world environment day at the United Nations
Secretary-General's message for Day of UN Peacekeepers (29 May)
"In an era of rising tensions, peacekeeping is a proven and cost-effective way to restore stability and hope. But it requires steady political backing – and reliable financial support."
Screening and panel discussion: KAPRÁLOVÁ (16 June)
A screening of áDZá&Բ;will be followed by a panel discussion exploring the life, work, and legacy of Czech composer and conductor Vítězslava Kaprálová.
Schedule for UN Headquarters – Upcoming UN holidays
Modified Access Schedule for UN Headquarters – Upcoming UN holidays
Closure of the Conference Building – 27 May 2026 AM
Conference Building will be closed to non-essential personnel on the morning of Wednesday, 27 May 2026.
Listen to 'Science Forward', a new United Nations science podcast
What happens when AI learns to lie? Find out in the first episode of "Science Forward", the podcast of the Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board.
Secretary-General’s Annual Memorial Service (8 June)
The ceremony honours United Nations personnel who lost their lives in the line of duty between 1 January and 31 December 2025.
How UN peacekeeping is delivering innovation at scale
Across peacekeeping operations, innovation is increasingly about solving practical challenges and making better use of limited resources.
Reviving the spirit of 1946: Commission on Status of Women
Lehman College (formerly Hunter College) hosted the 80th anniversary celebration of the Sub-Commission on the Status of Women on 23 April.