Celebrating 45 years of the UN Postal Administration in Vienna
An agreement between the UN and the Austrian government enabled the Vienna office of the UN Postal Administration to issue the first UN stamps in Austrian schillings on 24 August 1979.
OneGMS: An all-in-one platform for OCHA’s humanitarian funds
New CERF allocations will now be managed online, from allocation request, to project development, to approval and interim reporting, all on the same platform that manages Country-based Pooled Funds.
A Day in the Life of Head of OCHA suboffice in Syria
"Like many of my Syrian colleagues, I know exactly what it is like to lose your home, your livelihood, your loved ones. And this is why helping others became my calling," says Al-Mouthana Alabdullah.
New from 'UN Chronicle': drug prevention, child labour and more
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A day in the life of a Humanitarian Affairs Officer in CAR
“Our 'raison d’être' is to save and improve lives,” says Noelia Blascovich. “We must always remain humble, because it is not about us - it is about the people we serve.”
Enhancing gender data on UN Security Council representatives
Delegates, UN staff, and researchers can now readily explore how gender representation has changed over time, identify trends, and analyze progress toward gender equality in global governance.
UN in Dakar commemorates World Day against Trafficking in Persons
One in three victims of human trafficking is a child. In sub-Saharan Africa, children represent more than 60 per cent of detected trafficking victims.
Annual report on the safety and security of humanitarian workers
As we marked World Humanitarian Day, the Secretary-General mourned the 219 United Nations and 172 humanitarian personnel who lost their lives while helping those in need.
Closure of North Lawn & Garden Area, 19 Aug–10 Sept
The North Lawn and gardens will be closed from Monday, 19 August to Sunday, 10 September 2024 due to construction activities necessary for the opening of the High-Level Week of UNGA79.
Secretary-General's message on World Humanitarian Day
"On World Humanitarian Day, we demand an end to attacks on humanitarians and on all civilians."
Tackling mercury pollution in the Philippines
In early June, the Secretariat of Minamata Convention on Mercury traveled to the Philippines for a week-long knowledge exchange on mercury-free practices.
This induction course on the work of the Main Committees of the United Nations, which takes place annually, is a tool available for diplomats to interact.
UN Journal makes ICJ webcasts widely available
Thanks to the introduction in April 2023 of a dedicated section in the Journal of the United Nations, everyone can easily follow the hearings of the International Court of Justice.
UN Chamber Music Society: World Humanitarian Day
UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY VIRTUAL PERFORMANCE IN OBSERVANCE OF WORLD HUMANITARIAN DAY
You're invited to the 2024 Swiss-UNITAR Briefing on Budgetary Matters!