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infonation InfoNation
basic & advanced
Compare country data.
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country at a glance Country at A Glance
View statistics about UN Member States- one at a time.
UN logo UN intro
Introduction to the history and work of the UN.
UN News Centre
Read the latest news about UN.
UN Webcast
Daily Live and on-demand webcast of UN meetings, conferences and events.
UN Publications UN Publications
A list of K-12 resources.

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QUIZZES AND GAMES
 
refugees Against All Odds
This interactive online game was created by UNHCR to increase students' awareness and knowledge about refugee situations by putting players in the position of a refugee.
stopdisasters Stop Disasters
Learn how to respond to different disasters in this new simulation video game from UN/ISDR.
foodforce Food Force
Play this popular video game on world hunger. Six different missions. For 8-13 year olds.
flagtag Flag Tag
Do you know lots of flags? Tag the right one! Test yourself...
Water Quiz Water Quiz
Discover fascinating facts about everyone's favorite liquid.

more quizzes+games
 

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2012 Art for Peace contest
Art for Peace logoStep 1: Imagine a world free of nuclear weapons.
Step 2: Watch a video on this theme.

Step 3: Create a work of art.
Step 4: Enter the contest.

Deadline: 30 April 2012
For ages: 5-17
Learn more

Save the Date

Global student videoconference to mark the International Day of Remembrance for the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade.

Theme: Honouring the Heroes, Resisters, and Survivors
Date: 30 March 2012
Time: 9am-12pm (EDT)
Watch the live webcast on 30 March (Channel 3)
Read the Student Study Guide
Learn more


Child Soldiers WebQuest
There are more than 250,000 children in armed conflict - some are as young as 7 years old! Go on the WebQuest, and help answer its big question:
What should be done about child soldiers?


Disarmament and Non-Proliferation
Looking for curricula on nuclear weapons and small arms? Visit our Disarmament and Non-Proliferation website.

CRC 21st Anniversary
The Convention on the Rights of the Child (CRC) turns 21 this year. View our new lesson plan and multi-media essay on the CRC produced in collaboration with Magnum Photos. Also, visit UNICEF's site to learn more about your rights.

The Millennium Development Goals
Learn about the Millennium Development Goals and what you can do to help eliminate poverty around the world.

ABC: Teaching Human Rights
ABC: Teaching Human RightsRead ABC Teaching Human Rights, a publication by OHCHR filled with basic information and activities for primary and secondary teachers who want to foster an awareness of human rights. Downloads with Adobe Reader.


Plant for the Planet
Join the campaign to plant one billion trees! Enter your tree planting pledge to help reach this goal during 2008.


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CURRICULUM
 
Peace Education
Poverty
Schools Demining Schools
Human Rights
Cities of the World
World Hunger
Indigenous People
Rights at Work
Ethnic Discrimination
Racial Discrimination
   
more curriculum
 

COMMUNITY
 
Model UN
Model UN Headquarters
Everything you need to know about the world's most fascinating simulation.
FAQs, tips, links, and forums.
Past Events
World Environment Day 2008
Student Conference on Human Rights 2007
International Day of Peace - 2007
  more events
Gallery
art Art made by students from all over the world.

the gallery
 

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