ECOSOC 2024: Three questions for Anastasia Carayanides
The Chief of OCHA’s Intergovernmental Policy Section explains why this year’s ECOSOC came at a critical juncture in the midst of conflict and divisions.
Stories from the UN Archive: BBC legend and UN Earth Champion
Today, we take you back to the 1950s when broadcaster extraordinaire David Attenborough went from zoologist to climate activist, winning the UN’s highest environmental award.
Breaking barriers to progress with Achim Steiner
Born in Brazil to German parents, Achim Steiner knows firsthand the power of cultural exchange to drive international cooperation.
UN Volunteers, UNEP Young Talent Pipeline begins second phase
The initiative aims to engage young talented individuals to become future leaders across environment, pollution, and climate action.
Documentaries to spur action on World Environment Day
"Our Blue World" was screened at a large cultural centre in Brussels, with 800 people in attendance.
Stories from the UN Archives: Dawn at UN Headquarters
We dove into our archives for a look at the world’s meeting place that has grown alongside New York’s ever-changing skyline over the past seven decades.
Our goal is to make global SDG data accessible and understandable
DESA’s Heather Page explains what goes into the work of collecting, monitoring, and analyzing SDG data.
Senior officials for peace operations trained in French
As the peace operations contexts become more and more complex, the goal of this training was to prepare a new generation of leaders available for potential recruitment at senior positions.
New from 'UN Chronicle': reparatory justice, food risks and more
The "UN Chronicle" team would like to share a selection of recent articles with you...
Counting down the UN's international days
This month will see more global observances than there are days in June, commemorating everything from bicycles to oceans.








