'Awake at Night': What next for Syria’s refugees?

The first episode of the new season of this UN podcast features Gonzalo Vargas Llosa, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees’ Representative to Syria.

Ensuring Indigenous Peoples’ rights in the age of AI

AI brings both risks and opportunities for Indigenous Peoples. Inclusive, ethical AI can support rights, language and culture — but only if Indigenous Peoples have a role in shaping AI systems.

Driving system-wide change to protect against sexual exploitation

OCHA's Aldjouma Sow shares why protecting communities from sexual exploitation and abuse is vital to humanitarian work and how respectful dialogue drives real change.

Library training is back by popular demand with new sessions

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is excited to announce the full return of our library training sessions after a brief summer break!

Insights from SWEO's Food Systems Evaluation Evidence Summary

Drawing on independent United Nations evaluations from 2021–2024, this evidence summary informs system-wide decision-making and strengthens pathways toward sustainable food systems.

Using data to support localization in Ukraine’s front-line areas

As conflict continues in Ukraine’s front-line areas—especially Kharkiv and Zaporizhzhia—humanitarian needs are growing rapidly.

Conference signage puts multilingualism into practice

The recent Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development was a platform for high-level finance discussions and a reminder of how multilingualism actively supports multilateralism.

Maryam Bukar Hassan's debut as Global Advocate for Peace

“Peace is not found, it is built. Brick by brutal brick, with hands that once knew how to fight but now choose to hold instead,” the Nigerian poet and peace activist said to the SummerStage audience.

New from ‘UN Chronicle’: tobacco control, quantum tech and more

The "UN Chronicle" team would like to share with you the following recently published articles...

Honouring our Team Assistants - Meet Shna Ahmed, OCHA Iraq

Shna Ahmed tells us about the trajectory that took her to OCHA, the invaluable connections made through surge missions, and the heartbreak of seeing the Iraq office on the verge of closure.