Interview: UNFICYP Force Commander on Performance
"For UN peacekeepers, qualities such as patience, tolerance, flexibility, and negotiation skills are essential," says Major General Ingrid Gjerde, UNFICYP Force Commander.
Commemoration of the victims of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302
“We committed that day, as we commit every day, to honour their legacy and their life’s work with our work and dedication.” -- Inger Andersen, Executive Director of the UN Environment Programme
Diplomatic Pulse: New Search Engine for Diplomatic Press Releases
UN staff members conducting political analysis need to find information quickly, especially in times of crisis. Diplomatic Pulse helps you find diplomatic statements and press releases in seconds.
Int'l Women’s Day at the Audiovisual Library of International Law
In observance of International Women’s Day, the Office of Legal Affairs presents a lecture entitled “Women Refugees and Gender Persecution”.
UN Peacekeeping leads on Women, Peace, and Security Agenda
To mark International Women’s Day, the Department of Peace Operations has launched the report "Leaders and Changemakers: Women Driving Sustainable Peace and Security Outcomes".
Nations sign up to end global scourge of plastic pollution
“Today marks a triumph by planet Earth over single-use plastics. This is the most significant environmental multilateral deal since the Paris accord." -- Inger Andersen, Executive Director of UNEP.
Interested in becoming an Arabic or a Chinese Interpreter?
The United Nations is now accepting applications for the upcoming competitive examinations for Arabic Interpreters and for Chinese Interpreters.
Podcast: Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow
Tune in and check out this month's episode of #FarmsFoodFuture, a podcast that’s good for you, good for the planet, and good for farmers, brought to you by IFAD.
5th UN LDC5 Conference - (March 2022 | March 2023)
The General Assembly of the United Nations has agreed on new dates (A/76/L.39) for the Fifth United Nations Conference on the Least Developed Countries (LDC5).
Registration For Spring 2022 Language Courses Is Now Open!
The Language and Communications Training Unit (LCTU) in the Department of Operational Support (DOS) is pleased to announce that registration for Spring 2022 courses is open!