¡®The UN is my life, my family,¡¯ with Corinne Momal-Vanian
¡°It's really putting the human dignity at the centre. That every human being deserves to live a fulfilling life and life in dignity, that's also at the heart of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and those are truly universal aspirations.¡±
Across the world, the signs of environmental crises are becoming harder to ignore.
M¨¢ximo Torero Cullen is one of the world¡¯s leading voices on global hunger and food security. He uses his economic expertise to work towards the goal of a world where nobody goes to bed hungry.
On this World Humanitarian Day, 19 August 2026, we recognize that saving lives in crisis settings depends not only on courage and expertise, but also on the systems and supply chains that make rapid medical response possible.
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UN Movie Society | Global Event on the UN International Day Against Nuclear Tests ¨C featuring THE BRINK OF WAR
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Anonymous UNITAR Survey - Share your experience and help us understand your perception!!
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Columbia SIPA/UNITAR course | Negotiation in the Age of AI
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Sign up for Library training | August - September 2026!
Latest Reports
This report highlights the joint contributions of United Nations Police (UNPOL) and Member States in advancing UN commitments on gender equality, women¡¯s empowerment, and the Women, É«¿âTV and Security Agenda.
Preliminary Report of the Independent Intl. Scientific Panel on AI
This report presents a preliminary independent scientific assessment of the capabilities and the emerging opportunities and risks of artificial intelligence (AI), providing a shared evidence base to help Member States navigate a rapidly changing technology.
The report presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration issues and is structured to focus on two key contributions for readers: Part I: key information on migration and migrants (including migration-related statistics); and Part II: balanced, evidence-based analysis of complex and emerging migration issues.
In the Spotlight
 2026 Edition of the UN CardThe 2026 edition of The UN Card brings you an update to 10 actions of the UN, that show in quantifiable terms how the daily work of UN colleagues affects the lives of people around the globe. |
 UN System ChartThe UN System Chart intends to provide a graphical reflection of the functional organization of the United Nations system and is for informational purposes only. |
 UN Efforts to Address Racism¡°Racism is an evil infecting countries and societies around the world ¨C a deeply entrenched legacy of colonialism and enslavement. The results are devastating: opportunities stolen; dignity denied; rights violated; lives taken andlives destroyed.¡± said the Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres on 14 March 2024. See . |
 Translating the 2030 Agenda into national plans - a combined effortThere are indications that there has been a recent rise in the number of countries with some form of national development strategy or plan, aimed at implementing sustainable development across its economic, social and environmental dimensions. Read more |