UN launches strategy for digital transformation of peacekeeping
“Peace operations should be better able to detect, analyze and address threats against both civilians and peacekeepers," the Secretary-General told the Security Council as he outlined the strategy.
VIDEO: Secretary-General's message to UN personnel in Afghanistan
"My dear Colleagues and friends working for the people of Afghanistan and humanity, Above all, I want to personally thank you for everything you are doing to support the Afghan people." [read more]
International Day for Clean Air for blue skies
The 2021 theme is “Healthy Air, Healthy Planet” which emphasizes the correlation between human and planetary health in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Join us on Tuesday, 7 September at 4 p.m. EAT
Act Now: team up with the Smurfs to protect the ocean!
To protect marine life, the UN is teaming up with the European Union and the Smurfs to inspire everyone to take action to clean beaches or riverbanks through the #EUBeachCleanup campaign.
Office of Special Envoy of Secretary-General for Burundi closes
On 31 May, the United Nations officially closed the Office of the Special Envoy for Burundi, signifying a milestone for the Organization’s peace and security efforts.
The Minamata Convention has a new website
Four years ago, the Minamata Convention entered into force and started turning the tide in the fight against toxic mercury.
“We will stay and deliver" in Afghanistan says Secretary-General
"The United Nations presence will adapt to the security situation. But above all, we will stay and deliver in support of the Afghan people in their hour of need," Guterres told the Security Council.
UN issues stamps to honour Mother Teresa
The quote on the stamp reads “Not all of us can do great things. But we can do small things with great love.”
Global warming ‘unequivocally’ human driven: IPCC
Secretary-General António Guterres said the Working Group's report was nothing less than "a code red for humanity. The alarm bells are deafening, and the evidence is irrefutable".
Delivering on the Secretary-General's Data Strategy in the Field
UN peace and security teams created a solution to measure and respond to COVID-19.
Racial equity in the UN and beyond
“Wherever we see racism, we must condemn it without reservation, without hesitation, without qualification.” -- Secretary-General António Guterres. Inspired by the call of the Secretary-General to address racism and discrimination in the work environment, some colleagues of the Office of Rule of Law and Security Institutions at the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) working in Mine Action have been advocating for enhanced inclusion. Watch video
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples (9 Aug)
This year’s theme will focus on “Leaving no one behind: Indigenous peoples and the call for a new social contract”.
OICT welcomes new Chief Information Technology Officer
Bernardo Mariano Jr. joined the Office of Information and Communications Technology on 1 August.
Sign up for Online Library training (26 August , 15 September)
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is pleased to announce a new initiative to bring our popular library training online. The training will be conducted in English and offered virtually via Microsoft Teams in August and September as follows :