“I add my voice to that of the Secretary-General and other leaders, activists, and concerned citizens, to call on all nations to keep their eye on the end-goal of ridding the world of landmines."

“Landmines, explosive remnants of war and improvised explosive devices disproportionally affect the vulnerable, the forcibly displaced, the dispossessed, and children." - António Guterres

ON 19 March, the Secretary-General released his annual update on how the Organization is working to stamp out the “scourge” of sexual exploitation and abuse (SEA) through its zero-tolerance policy.

For more than a decade, the socio-economic growth of Iraq has been undermined by conflict. Explosive remnants of war, mines and IEDs, have left many areas of the country off-limits.

In 2017, Mariah joined the UNMAS team in Adado, Somalia. Today, she serves her community by delivering explosive ordnance risk education sessions at public schools, madrassas and women’s gatherings.

4 April is the International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action. Find out more about a week's worth of activities around mine action awareness and leadership, led by the UN.

Of the various categories of drugs, opioids are the most harmful, accounting for around two-thirds of the deaths attributed to drug use disorders globally.

UNPA announces the release of new “United Against Racism and Discrimination” stamps that recognize the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

Learn the story of the birth of the UN flag from the UN Archives.

November 2020 is the first time the United Nations Flag Code has been revised since 1967.