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UN Stamps Feature UNESCO World Heritage – The Vatican City

28 Aug 2026

On 28 August, the United Nations Postal Administration will issue a new set of stamps featuring six remarkable landmarks in Vatican City as part of its long-running World Heritage stamp series.

“It's really putting the human dignity at the centre. That every human being deserves to live a fulfilling life and life in dignity, that's also at the heart of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and those are truly universal aspirations.”

Across the world, the signs of environmental crises are becoming harder to ignore.

Máximo Torero Cullen is one of the world’s leading voices on global hunger and food security. He uses his economic expertise to work towards the goal of a world where nobody goes to bed hungry.

Latest Reports

UNPOL | 2025 Report on Efforts to Advance Gender Responsive Policing

This report highlights the joint contributions of United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Member States in advancing UN commitments on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda.

Preliminary Report of the Independent Intl. Scientific Panel on AI

This report presents a preliminary independent scientific assessment of the capabilities and the emerging opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence (AI), providing a shared evidence base to help Member States navigate a rapidly changing technology.

World Migration Report 2026

The report presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration issues and is structured to focus on two key contributions for readers: Part I: key information on migration and migrants (including migration-related statistics); and Part II: balanced, evidence-based analysis of complex and emerging migration issues.

In the Spotlight

2026 Edition of the UN Card

The 2026 edition of The UN Card brings you an update to 10 actions of the UN, that show in quantifiable terms how the daily work of UN colleagues affects the lives of people around the globe.

UN System Chart

The UN System Chart intends to provide a graphical reflection of the functional organization of the United Nations system and is for informational purposes only. 

UN Efforts to Address Racism

“Racism is an evil infecting countries and societies around the world – a deeply entrenched legacy of colonialism and enslavement. The results are devastating: opportunities stolen; dignity denied; rights violated; lives taken andlives destroyed.” said the Secretary-General António Guterres on 14 March 2024. See full message

Translating the 2030 Agenda into national plans - a combined effort

There are indications that there has been a recent rise in the number of countries with some form of national development strategy or plan, aimed at implementing sustainable development across its economic, social and environmental dimensions. Read more