Photo Exhibition "Witnessing a Way Forward: Protecting Lives. Building Peace" by Giles Duley
During Mine Action Week, UN personnel have a unique opportunity to meet Giles Duley, the UN's first Global Advocate for People with Disabilities in Conflict and Peacebuilding,
De-mining stereotypes in Iraq
“Working in the mine action sector showed me that traditional constraints are created to be broken!” says Dina Khuder, a deminer with the Shareteah Humanitarian Organization.
United Nations remembers 1994 genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda
The United Nations will mark the 30th anniversary of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda with events under the theme of “Remember. Unite. Renew.”
UN intensifying efforts to uphold rights of sexual abuse victims
The UN received 758 allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse committed by staff last year, together with related personnel and partners, according to its latest report on the issue.
Music for peace: UN Chamber Music Society
Concert & Album Launch On The Observance Of The Month Of French Language Day & International Women’s Day
International Day for Mine Awareness & Assistance in Mine Action
Here is what is coming up for the commemoration of the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action on 4 April.
Spring 2024 language courses offered in New York HQ
Last weeks to register for the Spring 2024 language courses offered in New York HQ!
Stories from the UN Archive: Feminist icon calls out violence
“For the first time, there are fewer females on Earth than males because of all the forms of violence,” Gloria Steinem said at UN Headquarters in 2016 to draw attention to violence against women.
iGov: our new knowledge hub for intergovernmental data
Easily access information on formal and informal meetings of UN intergovernmental bodies on DGACM's iGov.
Minamata Convention urges ban on mercury use in cosmetics
On the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the Minamata Convention highlights the urgent need to address the harmful effects of skin-lightening products containing mercury.
Newly digitized! The Blue Book collection (1946-1994)
Who was the Vietnamese ambassador in 1987? Who were the members of the Chilean Mission in 1965?
UNITAR Launch of Data Diplomacy Academy
The Data Diplomacy Academy will allow diplomats, international civil servants, and other parties to derive actionable insights from complex datasets and make evidence-based decisions.