The UN International School celebrates its 75th anniversary
“It’s a school where you walk the halls and it seems like it is a mini United Nations. Our students look like the students of the UN, and it is that relationship that makes this school so special."
The SDG Book Club reading list for Goal 17 is here!
Our new reading list for Goal 17: Partnerships for the Goals has plenty of stories to inspire solidarity and action.
MINUSCA ‘decisive’ in security operations to protect civilians
Support from UN peacekeepers has proven decisive in protecting civilians alongside Government efforts and amid widespread insecurity, the UN Special Representative for CAR told the Security Council.
Tell the story of the UN's impact with the 2022 UN Card
Get ready to share the newest UN Card, which succinctly shows how the work of the United Nations and its agencies affects the lives of people around the globe.
UN Member States on the Record – new look, new features
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has relaunched its popular website UN Member States on the Record, which has the information and documents that reflect a country's positions and activities at the UN.
12 countries elected to serve new terms on Human Rights Council
The UN General Assembly elected a dozen new countries to serve on the Human Rights Council, while Germany and Sudan secured second terms.
Twitter gives UN Journal the blue check of approval!
In April 2022, the Twitter account of the Journal of the United Nations reached a milestone when it received the Blue Verified Badge from Twitter following an exhaustive review.
Run for the Goals with Team UN at Dash to the Finish Line race
UN staff have been running this 5k race from UNHQ to the New York City Marathon finish line since 2015. Here's how to get on the team...
Apply to 2023 Regional Course in Intl. Law for Africa
Applications for the 2023 Regional Course in International Law for Africa, scheduled to be held in Addis Ababa, from 20 February to 14 March 2023, subject to developments related to COVID-19, are now being accepted. The deadline for applications is Monday, 31 October 2022.
New additions - UN Audiovisual Library of Intl. Law
The Codification Division of the UN Office of Legal Affairs recently added the following material to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law: a Mini-Series on Diplomatic and Consular Relations by Alina Miron, Professor of International Law at the University of Angers, France (available in French). The Audiovisual Library of International Law is also available as a podcast on SoundCloud and can also be accessed through the relevant preinstalled applications on Apple or Google devices, or through the podcast application of your preference by searching “Audiovisual Library of International Law”.
PODCAST: Fighting Climate Change in South Asia
Tune in for this month's episode of Farms.Food.Future., a podcast that’s good for you, good for the planet, and good for farmers, brought to you by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Invitation: Film screening and discussion of “Enslaved" (4 Oct)
You are invited to the ECOSOC Chamber for a screening of the second episode of the series "Enslaved: The Lost History of the Transatlantic Slave Trade" on 4 October from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm EDT.
50 million people in modern slavery: UN report
Forced labour and marriage have increased significantly over the last five years.
Guterres calls for ‘coalition of the world’ to overcome divisions
"With people from all points of the globe crying out for relief and hope, international action on major challenges is paralyzed by dysfunction and held hostage to geopolitical tensions."
Vision Statement of Secretary-General on Transforming Education
Vision Statement of Secretary-General António Guterres delivered at the Transforming Education Summit (TES) held Monday 19 September 2022, as a key milestone in the advancement of Our Common Agenda.