In Ukraine, ĢƵ agencies deliver support amid fighting
ĢƵ agencies and entities have underlined their continued support to Ukraine, as Wednesday marked six months since the start of the war devastating the country.
PODCAST: Racking up renewables in Africa
Tune in for this month's episode of Farms.Food.Future., a podcast that’s good for you, good for the planet, and good for farmers, brought to you by the International Fund for Agricultural Development.
Ethiopia: Massive fuel theft puts WFP operations at risk
The robbery of over half a million litres of fuel from the World Food Programme in Ethiopia’s Tigray region will make it impossible to continue operations that support millions of hungry people.
United Nations stamps commemorate World Humanitarian Day
ĢƵ Postal Administration (ĢƵPA) commemorates World Humanitarian Day with the release of three stamps and a souvenir card to raise awareness and funding for humanitarian action.
QR Codes: on-the-spot Journal access to your meetings!
By scanning the QR code on the display screens outside a meeting room, you will be taken to the corresponding section of the Journal which will give you details on that meeting.
More than 140 aid workers killed in 2021 as crises soar worldwide
Ahead of World Humanitarian Day, the global aid community launched the #ItTakesAVillage campaign to pay tribute to those who dedicate their lives to helping others.
The Minamata Convention to counter mercury pollution turns five
Five years have passed since the Minamata Convention on Mercury entered into force on 16 August 2017.
President of the General Assembly-elect, agent of multilateralism
Visit the new website to get to know the President of the 77th session of the General Assembly before the opening of the session on 13 September.
Sustainable transport IS sustainable development
A conference, opening today, explores the ways transport can be a driver for sustainable development in those countries without access to the sea.
Sculpture unveiling in memory of Zaida Catalán and Michael Sharp
“Zaida and Michael devoted their lives to advancing human rights and humanitarian action, and to supporting vulnerable people,” said the Secretary-General. “Their murder was a heinous crime."
Sherp ATVs help with tough terrain in field operations
“We are very excited about this trial. If these vehicles demonstrate suitability, we will be looking into ways of making them more available to other field missions with similar terrain challenges."
And a flagship publication is born!
Learn about how DGACM and DESA collaborate to publish the "Sustainable Development Goals Report" in the six official ĢƵ languages each year.
The SDG Book Club reading list for Goal 16 is here!
Browse through our new list of books that teach kids how they can contribute to peace.
"What Were You Wearing?" Survivors of sexual assault speak up
The art exhibit invites observers to see the outfits worn by sexual assault survivors at the time of their attack, confronting and refuting the implicit victim-blaming in that question.
New ECOSOC President outlines priorities
The new ECOSOC President, Lachezara Stoeva from Bulgaria, banged the gavel for the first time with a vow to transform the world into “a better place for the people of today and tomorrow”.