UN's new Global COVID-19 Gender Response Tracker
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in at least 27 million cases and over 900,000 deaths worldwide according to the WHO’s latest figures. Despite women’s enormous contributions to mitigating the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the crisis is threatening to erase decades of progress for women and girls.
UN System-wide MEDEVAC Task Force aids COVID-19 response
In response to the pandemic, the Organization needed to support its personnel and partners so they could stay in their duty stations and deliver. To ensure the availability of potentially life-saving care to those who fall seriously ill with COVID-19, the Secretary-General established the UN System-wide COVID-19 MEDICAL EVACUATION Task Force, led by AnneMarie Van Den Berg, within the Department of Operational Support.
Meet Ghada Waly, the first woman to lead UNODC
Ghada Waly is the first woman, first Arab and first African to lead the UN Office on Drugs and Crime, a position which she took up in February 2020. She is also Director‑General of the UN Office at Vienna. Prior to joining the United Nations, Dr. Waly was Minister of Social Solidarity in Egypt.
Peace Is My Mission: Celebrating women in UN field missions
In UN missions around the world, women serving in civilian, military, police and justice and corrections roles make an indelible impact in creating peace. Will you join us? Watch video.
Annual Report of Secretary-General on Work of the Organization
Annual Report of Secretary-General on Work of the Organization.
GA: Watch the general debate LIVE
Today, Tuesday 22 September, the general debate opens. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, speeches this year will be mostly pre-recorded, with some delegates delivering live statements in the General Assembly Hall on behalf of their head of State or Government.
The United Nations Guide to Model UN is here!
The new book is the official guide for Model United Nations student leaders and advisors to best simulate how the UN operates.