UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety
“To build thriving and inclusive societies, regardless of population size, we must radically rethink how we talk about and plan for population change,” says UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem.
Library Building to temporarily close, online services stay open
On 24 April, the entire Library Building at 42nd Street and 1st Avenue will temporarily close for asbestos removal as part of an ongoing maintenance plan.
United Nations Stamps celebrate World Art Day
The stamps feature artwork from the UNESCO art collection, including works by Rosa Maria Pujol-Avellana, Toshihiro Hamano, and Pablo Picasso.
UNITAR: Data Diplomacy - tools and decision-making
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office is organizing a side event together with a team of Brazilian scholars (professors and Ph.D. student) to bring data-intensive insight into the United Nations processes. The tools will support information gathering and decision-making in areas crucial to the Organization, its Member States, and civil society on energy, security, and multilateralism.
The Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2022
The Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury, has released a progress report on its latest developments.
Annual Conference of the UN International School
There was a moment in which the question was posed, “Who wants to be here, in the General Assembly, when they grow up?” A sea of hands rose in the General Assembly.
Keynote lecture on Museums and Transatlantic Slave Trade
The Outreach Programme on the Transatlantic Slave Trade and Slavery is pleased to invite you to join on-line keynote lecture by Bryan Stevenson & Panel Discussion about Museums and the Transatlantic Slave Trade in commemoration of the International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade. The event also takes place in-person but the registration for in-person seating has closed.
Elsie Initiative Fund High-Level Launch Event, 30 March
The Elsie Initiative Fund and Canada are pleased to invite you to the high-level event:
Virtual Concert for World Water Day
UN Chamber Music Society | Virtual Concert for World Water Day | 22 March 2023 (UN YouTube/UN WebTV)
UNITAR NYO- Columbia Law School Series
You are cordially invited to participate in the UNITAR-Columbia Law School Series "Conducting Successful Virtual Negotiations", which will take place on 3 April 2023 in the UNHQ, CR-7 from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm (EST) in-person.
The St. Jerome Translation Contest is back!
After a three-year hiatus, the St. Jerome Translation Contest is back! The deadline for submissions is Monday, 29 May 2023.
Virtual Concert in Celebration of French Language Day
UN CHAMBER MUSIC SOCIETY
Virtual Concert in celebration of
French Language Day at the United Nations
Visitors Services launches a new "Focus on Women" in-person tour
The new tour shines a light on the UN’s contribution to the lives of women everywhere, as well as some of the most notable women activists who have shaped the work of the United Nations.
Cindy McCain appointed next head of the World Food Programme
The Secretary-General appointed Cindy H. McCain of the United States as Executive Director of the World Food Programme (WFP).
New stamps for the UN Conference on the Least Developed Countries
The United Nations Postal Administration has issued three-stamp mini-sheets in honour of the conference.