On Tuesday, 21 May 2024, the UN Flag will be lowered to half-mast as a mark of respect for the passing of His Excellency Mr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran. All offices and duty stations are encouraged to lower their flags on this occasion.
To mark UN Charter Day on Friday, 26 June, the Department of Global Communications has released the 2026 edition of The UN Card.
The United Nations Postal Administration has issued a souvenir stamp sheet featuring three stamps to commemorate the 2026 Specialized World Stamp Exhibition in Macao, China.
On 16 June, the Department of Peace Operations (DPO) organized a high-level event in New York, co-hosted by the governments of Canada, Germany, Uruguay and Zambia, to reaffirm commitments and accelerate progress on advancing uniformed women’s participation in peacekeeping.