A Summer Invitation
Discover the stories that live in our own backyard! From May through August, Visitor Services offers guided tours of the North Lawn, a green space rich with history, symbolism, and the unexpected.
'Backlash Unfiltered': pushing equality forwards
"This new podcast helps us stay alert — not only to what’s at stake, but also to what we still have the power to achieve."
4 things you should know about the latest data on SDG progress
From 14 to 23 July, the global community is coming together at the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development to assess the world’s progress in achieving the SDGs.
Human rights must anchor the digital age, says Volker Türk
As digital technologies rapidly reshape every aspect of society, the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights calls for human rights to be placed at the centre of this transformation.
Evaluation on key elements of UN development reform published
The latest report from the United Nations Sustainable Development Group System-Wide Evaluation Office delivers insights on the progress towards a "new generation of United Nations country teams”.
Halfway through Expo 2025: UN Pavilion in action
As Expo 2025 in Osaka, Japan, approaches the halfway point of its six-month run, the United Nations Pavilion has already welcomed over 160,000 visitors, well surpassing our expectations!
Honouring OCHA team assistants: Olivera Poillucci
"I’ve always worked in human resources, though my UN career path wasn’t planned — it just evolved over time."
Come celebrate Mandela’s legacy!
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.
$5.4 billion UN peacekeeping budget approved for 2025-2026
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.
Beirut Human Rights Film Festival reflects on memory and justice
The 2025 edition centred on memory as a cornerstone of human rights, particularly in the context of war, occupation, and displacement.