One blue helmet lost is ‘one too many’: UN peacekeeping chief

“One peacekeeper lost continues to be one too many”, USG for Peace operations said to the Security Council.

New thematic virtual UN tour focuses on Asia and the Pacific

Sign up for 'Focus on Asia and the Pacific Tour' for UN staff and delegates on 4 June to learn about the connection of this region with the UN and beyond. 

Unity and Resilience: 75 years of global cooperation in Geneva

UN Geneva's Annual Report 2020 is available now.

‘Stand up against hate’ towards LGBTIQ+ people, say UN leaders

“Let us work together for an inclusive world where everyone can live free and equal in dignity and rights, no matter who they are, where they live or whom they love,” says the Secretary-General. 

#FightFamine: Preventing famine is a choice

Famine is preventable and, therefore, a choice. WFP needs US$ 5.5 billion to avert the threat of famine. We also need your voice to join the movement and call on leaders of the world to take action

United Nations Editorial Manual moves to new website

A new version of the 'United Nations Editorial Manual' can be found on the recently updated Department for General Assembly and Conference Management website. 

Secretary-General's Annual Memorial Service

The Secretary-General will host his Annual Memorial Service on 6 May to honor the memory of our colleagues who lost their lives in the line of duty throughout 2020.

The UN Postal Administration celebrates its 70th anniversary!

Designed by Sergio Baradat, a sheet of ten $1.20 stamps will be issued on 30 April. It features a collage of past stamps issued throughout the history of UNPA.

UN experts engage with youth on recovery after Beirut blast

Around 70 young people participated in a virtual dialogue on the role of youth and civil society organizations in the mobilization following the deadly 4 August 2020 explosion in Beirut.

Reforesting Somalia from the air

Before the rainy season, a UNSOS drone dropped 60,000 tree seedballs over 14 square kilometres. In as soon as two years, a forest could emerge, capturing 237,600 kilograms of carbon dioxide per year.