On 18 July, the United Nations will once again honor Nelson Mandela’s legacy with a special commemoration in the General Assembly Hall and a service project.

On Monday, the General Assembly approved the peacekeeping budget, down slightly from the previous year, as delegates wrapped up weeks of negotiations amid warnings about persistent funding challenges.

The 2025 edition centred on memory as a cornerstone of human rights, particularly in the context of war, occupation, and displacement.

What began in 2021 as a flood monitoring initiative has evolved into a dynamic, data-rich platform that tracks and analyzes climate impacts at the subnational level.

After 34 years with OCHA, Luigi Bruno shares his journey from Italy to Geneva, the rewards of fieldwork, and how overcoming challenges renewed his passion for humanitarian service.

Munira Subašić lost her family in the Srebrenica genocide. 30 years on, she continues to fight for truth, justice and remembrance. Join the UN commemoration on 8 July and hear her powerful story.

Over 1,000 youth leaders met in Marrakech for YES Africa, a summit focused on empowering millions of young Africans lacking access to jobs, education or training.

The UN marks 50 years of its German Translation Section, celebrating its role in making UN documents accessible to German speakers and pioneering tech-driven translation.

“The conference is a once-in-a-decade opportunity to strengthen multilateralism and deliver an international financial system that works for people and planet,” says Li Junhua.

Visitors to Expo 2025, a world fair in Osaka, Japan, appreciate the “positive vison” of a shared global future promoted by the United Nations, according to Naomi Ichikawa, Director of the UN Pavilion.