Reforesting Somalia from the air
Before the rainy season, a UNSOS drone dropped 60,000 tree seedballs over 14 square kilometres. In as soon as two years, a forest could emerge, capturing 237,600 kilograms of carbon dioxide per year.
UNESCO-UN project to strengthen genocide education in Africa
Educating about genocide and other violent pasts can be a challenge. To help, the United Nations and UNESCO are launching a new education project tailored to the needs of teachers.
Comprehensive Study on the Impact of COVID-19 on LDCs
The Committee for Development Policy has released its
Strengthening peacekeeping through technology training
“The ability to communicate is critical in peace operations and never more so than in times of crisis.”
UN Digital Library awarded 2021 Jus Gentium Legal Research Award
This recognition for the contribution of the UN Digital Library to the global international law community is especially meaningful as most Dag Hammarskjöld Library staff contribute to it in some way.
Women peacekeepers a powerful image for girls in remote villages
Deputy Inspector Martina de Maria Sandoval Linares, from El Salvador, always wanted to help others. Now, working as a UN Police officer, she has found her vocation, far from home in South Sudan.
5 challenges facing the UN-backed COVAX programme
The goal is to get two billion vaccine doses into the arms of around a quarter of the population of poorer countries by the end of 2021. How can it be done?
New podcast: "She Stands for Peace"
"We have witnessed good practices that women can contribute to peace but then they are not invited to the table," said the African Union Special Envoy for Women, Peace, and Security in an episode.
Young scientists join biosecurity diplomacy workshop
The young scientists joined from 17 countries in the Global South.
UN issues endangered species stamps highlighting endemic species
The UN Postal Administration is releasing the twelve new endangered species stamps on 7 April.
Find SDG-branded items for the ECOSOC Youth Forum on shop.un.org
Following or participating in the upcoming ECOSOC Youth Forum? Show your support for sustainable development with these gifts and books.
Message to the world: Pope Francis speaks on mine action
In his “Urbi et Orbi” Easter broadcast, Pope Francis thanked "United Nations personnel and to all engaged in the dangerous work of mine-clearing".
Daniel Craig, Global Advocate for Elimination of Mines
“I add my voice to that of the Secretary-General and other leaders, activists, and concerned citizens, to call on all nations to keep their eye on the end-goal of ridding the world of landmines."
'Perseverance, Partnership, Progress' in Mine Action
“Landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices disproportionally affect the vulnerable, the forcibly displaced, the dispossessed, and children." - António Guterres
UN continues to fight ‘scourge’ of sexual exploitation abuse
ON 19 March, the Secretary-General released his annual update on how the Organization is working to stamp out the “scourge” of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) through its zero-tolerance policy.