World leaders adopted the New York Declaration during the UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants, which expresses their political will to protect the rights of refugees and migrants, to save lives and share responsibility for large movements on a global scale. The...
The week starts with lots of action at United Nations General Assembly as leaders from all over the world come to the UN Headquarters to discuss issues that matter to all. The UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants on Monday marks the first time that world leaders...
Every September, world leaders and dignitaries from around the world gather in New York City for the United Nations General Assembly "General Debate." In addition, many high-level, special and side events take place at UN Headquarters and around the city....
Now that the 71st session of the UN General Assembly is underway, it's time for people coming to attend meetings from all over the world pick up their security access credentials Whether you’re a delegate, journalist, UN staff member or NGO representative, all you...
Looking for information on how to share content about the upcoming 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly and UN Summit for Refugees and Migrants? Our social media team is ga71_onepager_social to Member States, celebrity supporters and other members of...
The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit opened on Monday in Istanbul, Turkey! The opening ceremony was a journey for humanity through music, images and words, featuring people affected by humanitarian crises. Watch the powerful performances online. As he took the...
World leaders, celebrity supporters, aid chiefs and more will be stopping by the Innovation Marketplace at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul to take questions from Facebook users. Here are a selection of the Facebook Live videos: UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador...
Not in Istanbul? No problem! United Nations staff are using social media platforms and other digital tools to bring you virtually inside the Istanbul Congress Centre which is where the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit is taking place. Here are some links and...
To keep the global spotlight focused on climate change and build on the strong political momentum from Paris, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has invited representatives of all countries to sign the Paris Agreement on climate change at a special...
Gay McDougal, UN Expert on the elimination of racial discrimination and the promotion of the rights of minorities around the world, is taking your questions on Reddit! Join in at 4 pm (NYC time) on Monday, 21 March. The question and answer session will be...
How can media play a role in the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the 2030 agenda? Our colleagues working in the UNIC-Beirut office believe that media, in all its forms, including online, audiovisual and print, can play a major role in spreading the word...
The United Nations Publications team has a mandate to promote the work and knowledge of the United Nations, its Funds, Agencies and Programmes to the global audience, complementing ongoing dissemination activities. This outreach targets the general public,...
