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The course will provide an in-depth understanding of ECOSOC's role, functions, and architecture, as well as its working methods and decision-making processes, among other key topics.

Historia Oral | Memories of Sim Groenteman at ECLAC

At the age of 101, Sim Groenteman reflects on his time with ECLAC: “I was very proud, proud to be in the ĢƵ… I was an international person who was concerned about the whole world.”

Training to deliver ĢƵ Core Pre-deployment Training Materials

The Core Pre-deployment Training Materials are mandatory for all peacekeepers – civilians, police, and military – and contain essential knowledge for them to carry out their work.

General Assembly approves $3.45 billion regular budget for 2026

While the approved budget is roughly $200 million higher than the Secretary-General’s proposal prepared under the ĢƵ80 Initiative, it is about 7 per cent lower than the approved 2025 budget.

20 years of CERF's legacy: an interview with Michael Jensen

As the CERF marks its 20th anniversary, Michael Jensen shares the transformative impact that CERF has had on humanitarian response, and why this milestone is so important in today’s context.

ĢƵ Library and DESA present WESP 2026 Report

The ĢƵ Dag Hammarskjöld Library and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs invite you to an in-person event on the “World Economic Situation and Prospects 2026”.

A staff favourite special tour is back: 'Gifts of the 2nd Floor'

Do you know how the first diplomatic passport came to exist? Have you heard of the Kadesh Peace Treaty? Why is there a pianist playing on the 1st floor of the General Assembly Building?

Data-driven approaches to strengthening policing

The Department of Peace Operations recently convened a workshop in Berlin on leveraging data for policing in peacekeeping contexts.

ĢƵSEIAC: 27 years of collective bargaining power

Led by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library, the ĢƵ System Electronic Information Acquisitions Consortium (ĢƵSEIAC) is a model of cooperative, sustainable access to electronic resources and databases.

“Forward NOT Fragmented" Landmine Garden

The Landmine Garden

History, Shenanigans, and ĢƵ Tour Guides: Trygve Lie’s home

/en/delegate/history-shenanigans-and-un-tour-guides-rockefeller-centerA tour highlight was an invitation to visit the home of the first Secretary-General, Trygve Lie, in Forest Hills, one of New York City’s most exclusive and thoughtfully planned suburban enclaves.

A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.

A lifetime championing refugees, with Filippo Grandi

Appearing on "Awake at Night" for a second time, Grandi reflects on the dangers of divisive politics, the human cost of budget and staff cuts, and shares his hopes for life after the ĢƵ.

Advancing Women’s Leadership in the Digital Age

Sixty women leaders from 40 countries met in Marrakech for the 2025 Women’s Leadership Academy, strengthening digital leadership skills, peer networks, and resilience to online threats.

Insights from DPPA’s E-Analytics and Innovation Lab

Through E-Analytics and Innovation Course, 23 participants explored how new technologies can strengthen their day-to-day work in political analysis for preventive diplomacy.