In early June, the Secretariat of Minamata Convention on Mercury traveled to the Philippines for a week-long knowledge exchange on mercury-free practices.

Thanks to the introduction in April 2023 of a dedicated section in the Journal of the United Nations, everyone can easily follow the hearings of the International Court of Justice.

Boxing legend Muhammad Ali took on fights outside the ring for civil rights and against war, bringing strong messages to the UN since the 1970s, we looked back at what he brought to the world.

"They told me that agony, 24/7. They told me what they go through from the morning until they drop asleep, out of exhaustion," says the Humanitarian Coordinator for the Occupied Palestinian Territory.

The quarterly Peacekeeping Coffee Chat brings together military and police advisors to discuss peacekeeping topics with the Secretariat in an informal setting.

“Embody among yourselves this Organization’s ideal of a united human family, living in harmony, working not only for peace, but in peace, working not only for justice, but in a spirit of justice.”

"I have seen firsthand how cash assistance helps families improve their quality of life, while receiving a more dignified type of support. I am proud to be on the frontline of the response."

This year, the Board audited the financial statements and reviewed the operations of 18 UN organizations.

Gabriel Irwing, OCHA Focal Point for Accountability to Affected Populations in the country, explains how the UN Contact Line came about and the trust that local communities put in it.

Discrimination and neglect of Colombia’s Pacific region have made Afro-Colombian and Indigenous communities more vulnerable to climate change-related disasters.