Flower of Srebrenica takes root at the United Nations
A 12-year-old boy and his grandmother cut the ribbon at UNHQ on Monday to inaugurate a flower-shaped memorial to the victims of the Srebrenica genocide – a permanent reminder of the 1995 massacre.
Alexander De Croo of Belgium confirmed as Administrator of UNDP
The General Assembly confirmed the nomination Alexander De Croo, of Belgium, as the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme on 17 November.
Intl. Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
2025 International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People
30 years of purpose: Rogerio Mobilia’s humanitarian journey
As the Caribbean is hit by another devastating hurricane season, our colleagues on the front lines continue to play a vital role in coordinating the response. Rogerio Mobilia is one of them.
2025 Holiday Season Gift Drive for Children in Shelters
2025 Holiday Season Gift Drive for Children in NYC Homeless Shelters
Can AI pick the perfect UN Bookshop gift better than a human?
For each gift category, we had ChatGPT and an actual human choose a gift for a special person in their lives, then asked the actual recipient which gift they preferred. The results were heartwarming!
Peter N. Due, new Head of UNMIK
Secretary-General António Guterres appointed Peter N. Due, of Denmark, as his new Special Representative and Head of the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo.
This Week in DPPA: 8 - 14 November 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.
Historia Oral | Martine Dirven’s journey at ECLAC
Martine Dirven reflects on how informal exchanges once sparked creativity, collaboration, and innovation across divisions at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Temporary Closure of the Visitors Café 17 November
Temporary Closure of the Visitors Café
This program equips UN staff and diplomats with tools to navigate ideological conflict, rebuild trust, and facilitate inclusive conversations.
Historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution
Parties to the sixth meeting of the Conference of the Parties to the Minamata Convention on Mercury adopted 22 decisions in a productive week of collaboration and determination.
New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of Internat
New additions to the UN Audiovisual Library of International Law (AVL)Â
UNHQ Cafeteria Hours of Operation on Friday, 28 Nov.
UNHQ Cafeteria Hours of Operation on Friday, 28 November 2025