UNWG SG Multicultural Festival on Feb. 23rd UN GA Lobby
"Multicultural Festival on Thursday, Feb. 23, 12:30-3:30 p.m. at the UN GA Lobby; with multicultural performances, international food, Bazaar, and a raffle draw. Organized by The UNWG Secretariat Group. For information, contact unwg.sg@gmail.com"
Get ready for the 50th anniversary of World Environment Day
"The commemoration of the 50th World Environment Day is a moment for all governments, businesses, community groups, and individuals to join the drive to #BeatPlasticPollution.”
OCHA releases 'The State of Open Humanitarian Data 2023'
OCHA’s Centre for Humanitarian Data has just released its flagship report, which focuses on 25 locations with humanitarian response plans.
Year in Review: The 2022 Highlights of Security Council Practice
In 2022, the Council held 292 formal meetings, adopted 54 resolutions, issued 7 presidential statements and considered 49 agenda items.
UNITAR event: Course on the 'Concept of Sustainability' (16 Feb.)
The UNITAR New York Office has the pleasure of inviting you to the Launching Ceremony of the E-learning Course: The Concept of Sustainability.
UN Postal Administration wins award
The United Nations Postal Administration was selected as one of the top ten international exhibitors at the 2022 Beijing International Coin Online Exhibition.
CTED Analytical Brief on violence in prison
CTED Analytical Brief on the management of violent extremist prisoners and the prevention of radicalization to violence in prison
New material added to AV Library of International Law
New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law (AVL)
3rd UN Open Science Conference (8–10 February 2023)
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library, in collaboration with DESA and UNESCO, will hold the 3rd United Nations Open Science Conference, under the theme “Accelerating the Sustainable Development Goals, Democratizing the Record of Science”.
PODCAST: Indigenous food systems
This episode of IFAD's podcast "Farms. Food. Future." explores indigenous food systems from South Africa to the U.S.
Tale of hummingbird inspires World Water Day campaign
In a story from the Quechua people in Peru, a hummingbird fetches drops of water to help put out a great forest fire. The other animals laugh at her, but the bird replies, “I’m doing what I can”.