“We are nurturing and supporting a generation that can take over the future. We are proud of UNSOS for its contributions to this mission.”

“In a context of major global shocks, the United Nations is more needed than ever.”

One of the most enduring mysteries in UN history – the 1961 plane crash that killed Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld and all on board as he sought to broker peace in the Congo – will linger on.

On 29 October, the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards will honour remarkable global efforts to turn the vision of a sustainable future in to reality.

The Journal has covered thousands of UN meetings since its inception. Here is a closer look at this decades-old publication.

This is your opportunity to share your experiences and help shape the future of the services of the UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library in New York.

“The fellowship offers an invaluable experience for emerging journalists from developing countries. It provides an opportunity that many may not otherwise afford, to cover the UNGA in New York."

On 16 October, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) recognized over 100 personnel who delivered exceptional performance toward addressing climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution.

Following the successful opening of the UN Postal Administration in New York in 1951, the second branch of the UNPA opened at the Palais des Nations in Geneva in 1969. 

UNIFIL has been operating along the “Blue Line” which separates Lebanon and Israel since the 1970s, and its mandate was just renewed for another year by the Security Council.