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.
Concert | 150th Anniversary of Rachmaninoff’s Birth
The UN Chamber Music Society presents a concert in celebration of the 150th anniversary of Rachmaninoff's birth.
Library Building to reopen on 26 June 2023
On 26 June, the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library will reopen its reading rooms, following a temporary closure for maintenance.
World Oceans Day 2023: Tides Are Changing
“Humanity counts on the ocean. But can the ocean count on us?”
Special event: Haiti free of hunger
UN personnel are invited to an ECOSOC event to mobilize action in support of food security in Haiti on 16 June.
UNHQ Cafeteria Hours of Operation on Monday, 3 July
The Department of Operational Support wishes to inform you that in anticipation of decreased customer volume prior to the 4th of July holiday, the Riverview Café, (CB-4th floor) will be closed on Monday, 3 July 2023.
New Art Tour at UN Headquarters introduced by Visitors Services
The newly launched Art Tour highlights some of these great works and provides context for their significance as a part of the art collection at the UN.
Virtual Concert in Celebration of World Refugee Day (20 June)
On the occasion of World Refugee Day on Tuesday, 20 June 2023, the UN Chamber Music Society of the United Nations Staff Recreation Council (UNCMS), in collaboration with UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, bring you this concert. World Refugee Day is an international day designated by the United Nations to honour refugees and all forcibly displaced people across the globe. It celebrates the strength and courage of people who have been forced to flee to escape conflict, violence or persecution. World Refugee Day is an occasion to build empathy and understanding for their plight and to support refugees in rebuilding their lives.
OCHA launches its 2022 Annual Report
The report takes stock of OCHA activities, including those related to the impact of the invasion of Ukraine; crises in Afghanistan, Ethiopia, Syria, Yemen; Haiti, and DRC; and a coup in Burkina Faso.
Helping make the UN more accessible for persons with disabilities
“The doors of our Organization – physical, digital and informational – are out of reach for many to open,” said the President of the General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi.
UN staff and delegates invited to jUNe Day on 24 June
Please come and be honored guests for a day in Westport, CT, a unique New England small town.
World Bicycle Day celebrations at UNHQ (Friday, 2 June)
On Friday, 2 June 2023, delegates and staff members at UN Headquarters are invited to participate in the following celebrations for World Bicycle Day*.
Innovation in the data modeling of intergovernmental negotiations
The Department for General Assembly and Conference Management has switched from a document-driven approach to a data-driven approach when producing documents related to intergovernmental negotiations.