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Environmental predictions for 2025 by ĢƵEP experts

During their Global Town Hall on 29 January, ĢƵEP experts shared insights that promise to shape the environmental agenda in 2025.

Black History Tour at the United Nations!

Black History Tour at the United Nations!

Protecting children in crisis with Catherine Russell

“Children just want to be children. No matter what, the bleakest situation, the most terrible things, they still want to play...that is what we all have to protect," says the ĢƵICEF Executive Director

ĢƵ marks 80 years since death camps were liberated

Hate continues to grow at an alarming speed, and the world must do more to fight growing antisemitism said Secretary-General António Guterres on 27 January.

The psychological impact of working in a crisis: Mojgan Shadbash

A Staff Counselor with the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs explains how to manage the emotions that come from witnessing immense suffering and loss.

ĢƵ Stamps celebrate the Year of the Snake

The ten $1.65 denominated stamps and background design show four snakes intimately embracing and coiling around each other.

How to save humanity from climate breakdown - Celeste Saulo

“We can see how many people are suffering...that people are running out of food, are running out of water, and the real narrative is that this will affect everyone sooner or later.”

Interview with Hiba Hanano, OCHA Aleppo

Hiba Hanano is Head of OCHA’s Aleppo sub-office. In this interview, she shares her experience following the recent Syrian insurgency in the nation’s second-biggest city.

Holocaust remembrance for dignity and human rights

The 2025 International Day of Commemoration in memory of the victims of the Holocaust falls on the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on 27 January 1945.

The environmental highs - and lows - of 2024: January to April

ĢƵ Environment Programme takes us on a closer look at some of the most memorable environmental moments of the first four months of 2024...

Join us for 2025 ĢƵ Kids Day!

The ĢƵ Visitor Centre is thrilled to invite all ĢƵ staff and delegates to bring your little ones, ages 5 to 10, for the 2025 ĢƵ Kids Day on Friday, 21 February.

2024 was the hottest year on record, says ĢƵ weather agency

On Friday, ĢƵ weather experts from the World Meteorological Organization confirmed that 2024 was the hottest year on record, at 1.55 degrees Celsius above pre-industrial temperatures.

Help Shape the Future of ĢƵ Security & Safety Services

Help Shape the Future of ĢƵ Security & Safety Services – Take the Survey!

A staff favourite special tour is back! Gifts on 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?

ĢƵ Police Capacity-Building Providers meet in Shanghai

The 2nd Police Capacity-Building Providers Meeting in Shanghai underscored the steady progress in global police capacity-building efforts essential to peacekeeping operations.