Smoking and vaping at the UNHQ
General Assembly resolution 63/8 established a complete ban on smoking inside United Nations Headquarters. Smoking is permitted only in designated open-air areas that are marked and signposted.
As the United Nations Peace and Development Trust Fund enters its second decade, its Steering Committee approved some USD 17.8 million in funding for 21 projects across the world this year.
Growing up near the Panama Canal, Arsenio Dominguez was always fascinated by cargo ships sailing through on their way to distant shores. Now Secretary-General of the IMO, his role is to defend seafarers and give shipping the recognition it deserves.
UN personnel recently participated in an aviation safety briefing by Lacey Pittman, Vice President of Global Aerospace Safety for the Boeing Company and Chair of the Boeing Board Safety Committee.
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Announcements and Events
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Columbia SIPA/UNITAR course | Negotiation in the Age of AI
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This Week in DPPA: 25 - 31 July 2026
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Sign up for Library training | August - September 2026!
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Advancing Gender Equality and the Women, Peace and Security Agenda through United Nations Policing
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Nelson Mandela Intl. Day | UN Chamber Music Society presents “Madiba” with 3x Grammy Winner Wouter Kellerman
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 CardThe 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 ChartThe 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 effortThere 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 |