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UNRIC represents the UN’s Department of Global Communications in Western Europe and engages with partners, civil society, media, public institutions, the academic community, the private sector, think thanks and the creative community. UNRIC also provides support to United Nations agencies located in Brussels and works together with the European Union institutions.

UN Secretary-General new year´s message 2025. “Even in the darkest days, I’ve seen hope power change”, declares the Secretary-General of the United Nations in his message to the world for 2025

Mar 7, 2024 · António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, outlined the priorities for 2024 and beyond to the UN General Assembly on 7 February. “It is a long and detailed agenda — but the varied challenges are connected by a common thread.Peace,” he told a press conference on 8 February. “On issues of peace and security — …

Oct 5, 2023 · Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly enshrined the global right to education within the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.. Since then, every nation has ratified at least one human rights treaty recognizing the right to education.

Nov 20, 2024 · In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when over half of the world’s population was in lockdown and people were encouraged to use the time to self-study and learn new skills, we’ve maintained an overview of e-Learning tools and online courses offered by the United Nations System.

4 days ago · “There is no alternative to UNRWA”, said António Guterres on 29 October 2024, after the Israeli Parliament’s decision to ban the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) from Israel.. UNRWA was established immediately after the first Israeli-Arab war in 1948-1949 and Israel’s Declaration of Independence by the General Assembly of the ...

The SDG Summit in September 2023 marked the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the SDGs, at the halfway point to 2030. By adopting the Political Declaration, Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their commitment to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda, and recognised the urgency to attain the SDGs, amid a global context marked by insecurity, competition, and global ...

A delegate from Germany casts her ballot during the election of members of the Human Rights Council. “The international community is facing significant challenges with human rights increasingly under threat in too many places,” said Thórdís Kolbrún Gylfadóttir Iceland´s Foreing Minister after the election of Iceland to the Council. “Our …