SDG: Where do we stand halfway to 2030? | 25 May 2023
Where do we stand halfway to 2030?
How national human rights institutions accelerate progress toward the SDGs
Last call for the St. Jerome Translation Contest!
The deadline for participating in the sixteenth St. Jerome Translation Contest is drawing ever closer. You still have a chance to send in your entries by 29 May.
Security Council veto should be 鈥榲ery last resort鈥, says PGA
General Assembly President Csaba K艖r枚si said, 鈥淭he issue of the use of the veto affects the whole UN. And the decisions taken in these halls 鈥 or the lack of decisions 鈥 reverberate worldwide."
As part of the Revitalization of the General Assembly and to support a wider participation and contribution by Members of the General Assembly to strengthening the relationship between these two principal organs, the proposed workshop would target heads and delegates of political sections and those who follow the GA Revitalization at Permanent Missions, as well as the head and members of the peace and security team of the Office of the PGA.
The workshop aims at facilitating a greater engagement of the membership in the Debate on the UNSC annual report; improving the participation of delegations at wrap-up sessions of the monthly presidencies of the Council; providing tools to support the quality of engagement and contributions to the UNSC Open Debates; and addressing the issue of special reports including within the scope of Resolution 76/262 (鈥淰eto Initiative鈥).
WHO chief declares end to COVID-19 as a global health emergency
The head of the UN World Health Organization has declared 鈥渨ith great hope鈥 an end to COVID-19 as a public health emergency, stressing that it does not mean the disease is no longer a global threat.
The Dag Hammarskj枚ld Library by the numbers in 2022
In 2022, the Library stayed true to its mission of providing credible information, data, and human knowledge to Member State delegations, UN staff, researchers, and citizens of the world.
May is Bike Month: get ready!
Every May, the NYC-based non-profit organizes the , a 100% free city-wide cycling (and micromobility) challenge. Last year, the UN ranked 13th among all participating organizations! To repeat this great experience (https://bikemonth.nyc/register) under label "United Nations."
UN Web TV is now available in all six official languages
We are pleased to announce the launch of the global UN Web TV streaming platform in Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian, and Spanish in addition to the existing English version.
Promote the Young Professionals Programme and bring young talent to the Organization!!
The Young Professionals Programme (YPP) team has developed a for focal points in participating countries, with the aim of attracting participants and guiding them through the application process.
UNFPA report identifies rising population anxiety
鈥淭o build thriving and inclusive societies, regardless of population size, we must radically rethink how we talk about and plan for population change,鈥 says UNFPA Executive Director Natalia Kanem.
Library Building to temporarily close, online services stay open
On 24 April, the entire Library Building at 42nd Street and 1st Avenue will temporarily close for asbestos removal as part of an ongoing maintenance plan.
United Nations Stamps celebrate World Art Day
The stamps feature artwork from the UNESCO art collection, including works by Rosa Maria Pujol-Avellana, Toshihiro Hamano, and Pablo Picasso.
The United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) New York office is organizing a side event together with a team of Brazilian scholars (professors and Ph.D. student) to bring data-intensive insight into the United Nations processes. The tools will support information gathering and decision-making in areas crucial to the Organization, its Member States, and civil society on energy, security, and multilateralism.
The Minamata Convention on Mercury in 2022
The Minamata Convention on Mercury, a global treaty designed to protect human health and the environment from the adverse effects of mercury, has released a progress report on its latest developments.
Annual Conference of the UN International School
There was a moment in which the question was posed, 鈥淲ho wants to be here, in the General Assembly, when they grow up?鈥 A sea of hands rose in the General Assembly.