UN operation underway in Yemen to avert catastrophic oil spill
The UN began siphoning one million barrels of oil from a decaying supertanker off the coast of war-torn Yemen, a crucial step in the race against time to prevent a potential environmental disaster.
New book features a Nelson Mandela quote for every SDG
Mandela’s words are aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals, offering insights, inspiration, and a call to action to each one of us to make a difference in our communities and beyond.
UN remembers 77 personnel who died in the line of duty last year
“We are here to mourn together, to remember together, and to pay our respects together,” Secretary-General António Guterres said at the solemn ceremony.
Vehicles for sale at UN Headquarters!
The vehicles can be viewed between 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. starting Tuesday, 25 July until Friday, 28 July.
Secretary-General calls for AI ‘that bridges divides’
António Guterres addressed the Security Council emphasizing the potential of artificial intelligence to accelerate human development while also cautioning against the malicious use of new technology.
Our SDG pin collection is growing
The UN Bookshop exclusive Swarovski pin is back in stock!
Annual Survey concerning Sexual Exploitation and Abuse
The system-wide sexual exploitation and abuse survey is now live! The intent of the survey is to seek insights from United Nations staff members and related personnel (civilian, police and military) so as to assist us to collectively determine where challenges persist, and how our approaches to addressing this critical issue are understood and being implemented.
Remembering fallen colleagues at the Annual Memorial Service
The Memorial Service will take place on 19 July to honour colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty during the period from 1 January to 31 December 2022.
Volunteer to help celebrate Nelson Mandela’s legacy!
We invite you to join in this year’s community volunteer activity at Nelson Mandela High School in Brooklyn, NY.
UN tour goes behind the scenes of the novel 'An UNwilling Spy'
Have you ever wondered what UN Headquarters was like during the Cold War? Find out this summer by taking a special tour based on the novel "An UNwilling Spy".
Mine action cannot wait
The 26th International Meeting of Mine Action National Directors and United Nations Advisers took place on 22 and 23 June in Geneva.
UN personnel take the lead in NYC’s bike month challenge!
UN personnel and delegates pedaled nearly 13,000 miles in May, taking first place in New York City's Bike Month Challenge.
This achievement is testimony to the growing interest in greener, healthier, more equitable transportation modes within the UN at a time when the staff and Member States have expressed concerns about obstacles to cycling at UN Headquarters.
UN Security Council terminates Mali peacekeeping mission
The Security Council on Friday unanimously approved the complete withdrawal of UN peacekeeping forces in Mali, although it will take six months for the final “blue helmets” to depart.
CTBT OmniGlobe: the history of nuclear testing
Located in the lobby of the General Assembly building. the CTBT OmniGlobe tells the history of nuclear testing and explains the work of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO).
The Seeds of San Francisco
For the signing of the UN Charter on 26 June 1945, someone sent packets of flower and vegetable seeds as a contribution to hope for a better future. They have been kept in the UN Archives since then.