CDP Briefing and Launch of the LDC Handbook 4th ed. - 10 November
‘Don’t choose extinction’ dinosaur urges world leaders
“At least we had an asteroid. What’s your excuse?” a dinosaur asks bewildered diplomats after bursting into the General Assembly Hall in a new video from UNDP.
Presenting the Secretary-General's Report on Safety and Security
On 26 October, the Under-Secretary-General for Safety and Security presented the report “Safety and security of humanitarian personnel and protection of United Nations personnel” to Member States.
UN Architecture Virtual Tour in Open House New York Weekend 2021
“I was so excited to reveal the story behind the creation of UNHQ, while demonstrating the strong connection of UN Headquarters to the city, its history and its people,” said one of the Tour Guides.
SDG Rubik's Cube: Can you beat the world record?
Discover the new Sustainable Development Goals Rubik’s Cube at the UN Bookshop. Join our contest by 3 November to win your own!
Get caught up on World Food Day 2021
Learn about how our food is produced and its effects on the planet and society.
#TeamUN and the Dash to the Finish Line
Due to COVID-19 we are putting safety first and will run the annual Dash to the Finish Line race "together apart".
Verified: A beacon of reliability in a sea of misinformation
The spread of misinformation among our Caribbean audiences concerning the pandemic posed a communications challenge that, armed with the #Verified/Pause tool kit, we felt equipped to tackle.
United Nations stamps commemorate UN Biodiversity Conference
The UN Postal Administration will issue a special event stamp mini sheet in the denominations of $1.30, CHF 2,00 and € 1,80 to commemorate the UN Biodiversity Conference.
ReliefWeb turns 25!
The number of users of the humanitarian website has grown over time. In 2020, it jumped to 15.1 million...a new record!
For the world's 46 least developed countries, old ideas won’t do
“We cannot solve new problems with old thinking – which is why the LDC Future Forum is such an exciting platform for big thinkers to come together to hash out big solutions to some very big problems.”
Global Call for Nominations for Heads of UN Peace Operations
Submit an application or a nomination by 15 November 2021.