Helping make the UN more accessible for persons with disabilities

“The doors of our Organization – physical, digital and informational – are out of reach for many to open,” said the President of the General Assembly, Csaba Kőrösi.

Innovation in the data modeling of intergovernmental negotiations

The Department for General Assembly and Conference Management has switched from a document-driven approach to a data-driven approach when producing documents related to intergovernmental negotiations.

Captain Cecilia Erzuah is UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year

“On every front, Captain Erzuah’s work has set the standard for ensuring that the needs and concerns of women are reflected across our peacekeeping operations,” says Secretary-General António Guterres

Diversity in action in the Middle East with Commander Larsen

From the icy plains of Greenland to the arid Golan Heights, the life of Commander Janne Kristina Larsen has been one of unforgettable experiences.

New UN ‘roadmap’ shows how to drastically slash plastic pollution

Plastic pollution could be slashed by 80 per cent by 2040 if countries and companies use existing technologies to make significant policy shifts, according to a new UNEP report.

UN Stamps celebrate International Tea Day

The UN Postal Administration has issued a sheet of ten stamps to recognize International Tea Day.

Last call for the St. Jerome Translation Contest!

The deadline for participating in the sixteenth St. Jerome Translation Contest is drawing ever closer. You still have a chance to send in your entries by 29 May.

Security Council veto should be ‘very last resort’, says PGA

General Assembly President Csaba Kőrösi said, “The issue of the use of the veto affects the whole UN.  And the decisions taken in these halls – or the lack of decisions – reverberate worldwide."

WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency

The head of the UN World Health Organization has declared “with great hope” an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat.

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library by the numbers in 2022

In 2022, the Library stayed true to its mission of providing credible information, data, and human knowledge to Member State delegations, UN staff, researchers, and citizens of the world.