This year, the event brought together over 600 attendees in person and online at the UNEP headquarters in Nairobi.

This International Women’s Day, let’s come together to shape a better future for all!

"Nothing is more challenging than working to remove explosive ordnance, except perhaps challenging societal norms as a woman in a male-dominated sector," says Noor Munther.

Following the Second World War, acclaimed actor Audrey Hepburn survived on aid supplies from the United Nations during her own childhood in Europe.

In the past twelve months, conflict-related deaths reached a 28-year high, with a full quarter of humanity living in conflict-affected areas.

The music legend had a powerful message on the 10th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: “We need to have equal access to education, knowledge, and information."

According to the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, libraries play a vital role as the privacy rights of their users are under increasing threat.

“The UN Environment Assembly holds the power to weave agreements and promises into a tapestry of action," said UNEP Executive Director Inger Andersen.

The UN Visitor Centre invites all UN Staff and Delegates to bring children aged 5 to 10 to participate in the 2024 UN Kids Day on Friday 23 February.

The Commission for Social Development, meeting from 5 to 14 February, will focus on promoting social justice alongside digital transformation to create more inclusive, equitable societies.