Mr. Rattray has served as High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States and Permanent Representative of Jamaica to the UN.

To mark Human Rights Day, Ciné-ONU screenings in Vienna and Budapest screened “Parlika”, a documentary about women's rights in Afghanistan.

After one of the busiest years in the history of the Human Rights Council, Ms. Khan insists that it remains more relevant than ever, citing action on COVID-19 vaccine inequality and climate change.

The UN continues to take steps to address allegations of sexual misconduct by peacekeepers in the Central African Republic in the wake of the repatriation of Gabonese troops three months ago. 

Children returning to schools, workplaces re-opening, and vaccines all seemed to point to a return to normal but, like 2020, 2021 has been a year of hope, loss, and uncertainty for many people.

Sixty years after his death, documents about the life of the second Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld continue to be widely sought.

We are pleased to release the final videos in the "Making Parity a Reality in the UN” series, which highlight leadership from UN Women offices around the world.

Secretary‑General António Guterres announced the appointment of Catherine M. Russell of the United States as the Fund’s next Executive Director. 

The text on the stamp sheet reads: "For 75 years, UNICEF has been an unstoppable force for change in children’s lives."

“I was so happy and excited to give my first tour at the UNHQ after the lockdown,” says Tour Guide Yohei Kawamata.