2024 was the hottest year on record, says UN weather agency
On Friday, UN weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.
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A staff favourite special tour is back! Gifts on the 2nd Floor
Do you know how the first diplomatic passport came to exist? Have you heard of the Kadesh Peace Treaty? Why is there a pianist playing on the 1st floor of the General Assembly Building?
UN Police Capacity-Building Providers meet in Shanghai
The 2nd Police Capacity-Building Providers Meeting in Shanghai underscored the steady progress in global police capacity-building efforts essential to peacekeeping operations.
"Journal of the United Nations" launches global calendar
Have you ever wanted to view all the meetings of a UN organ in a calendar view? Now you can with the Global Calendar feature of the "Journal of the United Nations".
Staff favorite is back! Special Tour: Gifts - 2nd Floor
Do you know how the first diplomatic passport came to exist?
Elinor Hammarskjöld of Sweden as USG for Legal affairs
Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Elinor Jane Britt Hammarskjöld of Sweden as Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel.
New from 'UN Chronicle: GenAI, critical minerals, UBI and more'
The "UN Chronicle" team would like to share with you the following selection of recently published articles:
Grand Bargain: An interview with Mary Akugizibwe from OCHA
"I am happy to share that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has adopted the Grand Bargain classification across its major funding and tracking platforms!"
A day in the life of the head of a Humanitarian Advisory Team
In this interview, Rija Rakotoson shares the complexities of his work as the head of an OCHA Humanitarian Adviser Team in Madagascar.
UNITARxECOSOC: Orientation on Economic and Social Council
The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 to promote sustainable development's economic, social, and environmental dimensions. It fosters debate, consensus, and coordination on global goals.
Conference calls for African-led solutions to Africa’s challenges
“Justice is never justice if conducted in a language one does not understand.” -- Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
2024 Holiday Café Hours
The opening hours of some UNHQ café locations have changed in anticipation of low customer demand over the holiday period...
Full-text search for Security Council resolutions is here!
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library converted over 900 Security Council resolutions and related documents from images into searchable text. Check it out...
Holiday Celebration Meals
Holiday Celebration Meals at the Riverview Café and Café de La Paix on 18 December 2024