UNIC Caribbean News
Showing up on the streets – IWD Activism in Trinidad and Tobago
Over the past 40 years, civil society organisations in Trinidad and Tobago have coordinated a march and rally through the streets of the capital, Port of Spain, to mark International Women’s Day (IWD).
Understanding the legacy of slavery: United Nations commemorations as communications tools for promoting and protecting human rights
United Nations International Days, Weeks, Years and Decades communicate about, foster deeper understanding, and encourage action on key issues affecting the individuals and communities we serve.
Imagine a World Without Islands: SIDS4 campaign shines spotlight on island issues and opportunities
Discover why UN offices in island regions are challenging audiences to "Imagine a World Without Islands" ahead of once in a decade SIDS4 Conference.
A Powerful Voice for Human Rights: Caribbean Languages Embrace the Universal Declaration
From the sun-drenched shores of Saint Lucia to the vibrant streets of Jamaica, a new movement is rising, giving voice to Human Rights in the heart languages of the Caribbean.
Coming together as one to tell the story of the UN in the Caribbean
The recent Caribbean Communications Regional Workshop held in Port of Spain, Trinidad, 26 – 28 September 2023, was a resounding success, marking a pivotal moment in the UN's communications efforts in the Caribbean region.
United Nations encourages regional approach and accelerated progress on Sustainable Development Goals in the Caribbean
The United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean (UNIC) held a three-day retreat in Port-of-Spain for the heads of communications of UN Agencies, Funds, and Programs across the region, including from UN Resident Coordination Offices.
Indigenous Caribbean Youths: authors of their own destinies
Every year we celebrate the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on 9 August. This date was declared a United Nations (UN) observance by the UN General Assembly in 1994 and has provided an opportunity to celebrate the diversity, resilience and wisdom of indigenous peoples and communities ever since.
Defending press freedom: the essential pillar of democracy and human rights
An opinion piece written by the Director of the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area in observance of World Press Freedom Day.
Caribbean launch of UN Water Report flags subregional priorities
Globally, 2 billion people (26% of the population) do not have safe drinking water and 4.6 billion (46%) lack access to safely managed sanitation, according to the UN World Water Development Report 2023, published by UNESCO on behalf of UN-Water and launched in the Caribbean region 22 March, 2023, at a press briefing by the United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area
Caribbean region first to launch UN Early Warnings for All Initiative
Prime Minister of Barbados, the Hon. Mia Mottley and Prime Minister of Saint Lucia, the Hon. Phillip J. Pierre, are leading regional efforts to ensure the success of the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean.
Caribbean festival performers enlisted in the COVID fight
In Trinidad and Tobago, performers at major cultural festivals have been tapping into traditional art forms to encourage their communities to continue following COVID-19 health protocols as the country lifts restrictions on public gatherings. The United Nations partnered with Purpose and local stakeholders — such as the Tobago house of Assembly (THA) — through the Verified Initiative to deliver these life-saving messages within the national cultural context. Campaigns were developed around the Hindu celebration of Divali and the first-ever Tobago Carnival.
UNIC Caribbean 60th anniversary Memory Project
The 18th of January 2022 marked the 60th anniversary of the establishment of an Information Centre for the Caribbean Area. The United Nations Information Centre for the Caribbean Area (UNIC Caribbean) team saw this milestone as an opportunity to explore how this office has conceptualized and delivered on its mandate to communicate about the United Nations to Caribbean audiences, mobilising their meaningful participation in the organization’s development work in the region.