Staff favorite is back! Special Tour: Gifts - 2nd Floor
Do you know how the first diplomatic passport came to exist?
Elinor Hammarskjöld of Sweden as USG for Legal affairs
Secretary-General António Guterres announced the appointment of Elinor Jane Britt Hammarskjöld of Sweden as Under-Secretary-General for Legal Affairs and United Nations Legal Counsel.
New from 'UN Chronicle: GenAI, critical minerals, UBI and more'
The "UN Chronicle" team would like to share with you the following selection of recently published articles:
Grand Bargain: An interview with Mary Akugizibwe from OCHA
"I am happy to share that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has adopted the Grand Bargain classification across its major funding and tracking platforms!"
A day in the life of the head of a Humanitarian Advisory Team
In this interview, Rija Rakotoson shares the complexities of his work as the head of an OCHA Humanitarian Adviser Team in Madagascar.
UNITARxECOSOC: Orientation on Economic and Social Council
The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 to promote sustainable development's economic, social, and environmental dimensions. It fosters debate, consensus, and coordination on global goals.
Conference calls for African-led solutions to Africa’s challenges
“Justice is never justice if conducted in a language one does not understand.” -- Kenyan author Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o.
2024 Holiday Café Hours
The opening hours of some UNHQ café locations have changed in anticipation of low customer demand over the holiday period...
Full-text search for Security Council resolutions is here!
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library converted over 900 Security Council resolutions and related documents from images into searchable text. Check it out...
Holiday Celebration Meals
Holiday Celebration Meals at the Riverview Café and Café de La Paix on 18 December 2024
No mercury-containing lamps at Minamata Convention offices
In line with the objectives of the Minamata Convention on Mercury, the building that is housing the offices of the Secretariat is transitioning to mercury-free lighting.
Six bold environmental leaders named 2024 Champions of the Earth
Brazil’s first-ever Minister of Indigenous Peoples and an initiative promoting sustainable agriculture in Egypt are among the six recipients of the 2024 Champions of the Earth award.
Urgent support needed for children born from misconduct
“He used to give me money, food… In exchange, I had sex several times with him. He got me pregnant, and a few months later, he left, leaving me with the child.”
Steam Shutdown at UNHQ on Friday, 13 December, 6:30 PM
Steam Shutdown at UNHQ on Friday, 13 December 2024, 6:30 p.m.