Sign up for Library training | September - October 2026!
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is pleased to announce the schedule for upcoming trainings in September.
As mineral reserves dwindle, world races to secure the materials to decarbonize
Essential components of many renewable energy technologies, copper, lithium, cobalt, nickel, and rare earth, are vital to the clean energy revolution on which our climate depends.
Anonymous UNITAR Survey - Share your experience and help us understand your perception!!
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) is running a short, anonymous perception survey. Whether you know UNITAR well or not so much, your opinion is valuable.
UNITAR Briefing for Delegates on 81st General Assembly and Main Committees
UNITAR Briefing for Delegates on 81st General Assembly and Main Committees -
UN Stamps Feature UNESCO World Heritage – The Vatican City
On 28 August, the United Nations Postal Administration will issue a new set of stamps featuring six remarkable landmarks in Vatican City as part of its long-running World Heritage stamp series.
‘The UN is my life, my family,’ with Corinne Momal-Vanian
“It's really putting the human dignity at the centre. That every human being deserves to live a fulfilling life and life in dignity, that's also at the heart of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and those are truly universal aspirations.”
UN Movie Society | Global Event on the UN International Day Against Nuclear Tests – featuring THE BRINK OF WAR
The planet is in crisis. Our response must rise to the moment.
Across the world, the signs of environmental crises are becoming harder to ignore.
Devising an end to hunger, with Máximo Torero Cullen
Máximo Torero Cullen is one of the world’s leading voices on global hunger and food security. He uses his economic expertise to work towards the goal of a world where nobody goes to bed hungry.
The clock is ticking in every medical emergency
On this World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2026, we recognize that saving lives in crisis settings depends not only on courage and expertise, but also on the systems and supply chains that make rapid medical response possible.
UN Türkiye and partners advance South–South climate cooperation for COP31
“Our objective is to transform ideas into concrete partnerships, deliver tangible outcomes for COP31, and strengthen climate resilience in the countries and communities most affected by climate change.”
Smoking and vaping at the UNHQ
General Assembly resolution 63/8 established a complete ban on smoking inside United Nations Headquarters. Smoking is permitted only in designated open-air areas that are marked and signposted.
Beijing meeting renews commitment of UN Peace and Development Trust Fund
As the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund enters its second decade, its Steering Committee approved some USD 17.8 million in funding for 21 projects across the world this year.