The SDG Book Club reading list for Goal 16 is here!
Browse through our new list of books that teach kids how they can contribute to peace.
"What Were You Wearing?" Survivors of sexual assault speak up
The art exhibit invites observers to see the outfits worn by sexual assault survivors at the time of their attack, confronting and refuting the implicit victim-blaming in that question.
New ECOSOC President outlines priorities
The new ECOSOC President, Lachezara Stoeva from Bulgaria, banged the gavel for the first time with a vow to transform the world into “a better place for the people of today and tomorrow”.
Member States Portal for Uniformed Capabilities launched
“With the portal in place, Member States can now access up-to-date information whenever they need it, with a click of a button,” said Michael M. Kitivi, Director, UCSD.
Secretary-General condemns attack on peacekeepers in DRC
Guterres condemned the attacks “in which groups forcibly entered UN bases and engaged in looting and destruction of UN property, while also looting and setting fire to the residences of UN personnel".
Join the Global Week to #Act4SDGs!
From 16 to 25 September, the UN SDG Action Campaign invites people everywhere to join the Global Week to #Act4SDGs, a mobilization moment to accelerate action on the SDGs.
Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping Symposium largest ever
This year's symposium attracted 322 delegates from 44 Member States to discuss field-oriented technology initiatives.
United Nations Stamps celebrate World Chess Day
The United Nations Postal Administration is issuing a special event sheet of ten stamps in the denomination of € 1,00.
New Special Coordinator on UN Response to Sexual Abuse appointed
The Secretary-General announced the appointment of Christian Saunders (United Kingdom) as Special Coordinator on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse.
Message from the Secretary-General on addressing racism
"The United Nations must lead by example and ensure that our workplaces are free of racism, discrimination, indignity, harassment and fear," says the Secretary-General in a message to staff.