UN calls for release of aid workers arbitrarily detained in Yemen
As June marks a year since the arbitrary detention of dozens of UN, NGO, civil society, and diplomatic mission personnel by the Houthi de facto authorities, Guterres called for their release.
Oceans are dying. Can a UN summit in Nice turn the tide?
“We hope the conference will inspire unprecedented ambition, innovative partnerships, and maybe a healthy competition,” said Li Junhua, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs.
The Pact for the Future in the Mediterranean space
The implementation of the Pact for the Future was the theme for a special session of the Secretaries General of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean.
TODAY: Secretary-General’s Annual Memorial Service
The Secretary-General’s Annual Memorial Service will be held today from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. in the Trusteeship Council Chamber of the UN Secretariat.
Abyei, the forgotten crossroad: Alexis Huliro Bisanukuri, OCHA
In the region of Abyei, caught between Sudan and South Sudan, a humanitarian crisis continues to deepen.
Signing for inclusion in Visitors Services
If we’re building a more inclusive world, it should start right at our front door!
International Day of UN Peacekeepers: The Future of Peacekeeping
Uniformed and civilian peacekeepers serve a vital role in maintaining and promoting peace in some of the world’s most challenging environments. This day serves to honour their dedication.
Second training on new pre-deployment materials for peacekeeping
The Department of Peace Operations conducted a training of trainers course on the new Core Pre-deployment Training Materials at the Republic of Korea Peacekeeping Operations Centre in Nonsan.
From hardship to purpose: The journey of Abdul Macangira
The UN Volunteer recounts his life as a displaced person and what it means to him to be part of the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, serving the same communities he was a part of.
From surviving an atomic bomb to sprouting in the UN Food Garden
Two saplings from a persimmon tree that survived the 1945 atomic bombing of Hiroshima were planted at UN Headquarters as a "symbol of peace and resilience".









