What’s happening Tuesday at the UN General Assembly? Short preview here
The UN General Assembly General Debate continues on Tuesday where world leaders will continue to address their peers. In addition to speeches, here is what you need to know about other related events taking place on Tuesday: A special event organized by the Office of...
Coming up at the UN General Assembly on Monday
Monday is the the first day of what is commonly referred to as "UN Week" in New York. Sustainable development, global security and efforts to diffuse ongoing conflicts are only a few items on the top the agenda of this year's 70th anniversary session that officially...
What happened this weekend at the #UNGA? Recap here
After the Sustainable Development Summit wrapped up on Sunday, attention will soon turn to the annual General Debate, but so much has happened over the past three days that it is easy to have missed out on some news. Here is a short recap. Papal visit After Holiness...
Sustainable Development Summit kicks off busiest time of the year at the UN
The busiest time of the year at UN Headquarters kicks off on a high note on Friday, with the opening of special Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals. More than 150 world leaders are expected to attend and officially adopt a historic new agenda, entitled...
70 years of multilateral treaty making at the UN
As world leaders gather at UN Headquarters to participate in high-level events at the General Assembly, many of them are signing multilateral treaties (a treaty to which three or more States are parties). More than 560 multilateral treaties are deposited with the UN...
8 ways to follow the #UNGA online
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. The UN's...
Important changes now in effect for getting your UN ID Card
Ahead of this month's high-level events including the 70th session of the UN General Assembly, the Papal visit and the Summit on Sustainable Development Goals, several improvements have been made this year to make the process of acquiring UN ID cards run more...
Busy month ahead!
Looking for information on how to share content about the upcoming 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly and UN Summit on Sustainable Development Goals? Our social media team recently shared this handout at a briefing with UN Member States.
Ask #UN70 questions on Reddit
Chief of the United Nations Archives and Records Management Service Bridget Sisk will be on Reddit answering questions about her work as part of the UN's celebrations of its 70th anniversary. Check the Reddit "IAMA" forum at 2 pm (NYC time) on Wednesday, 15 July.
Be a part of social media conversations!
Our social media team is grateful to everyone who is asking about how they can support the United Nations on social media. Here are two important ongoing campaigns: 70th Anniversary of the United Nations - Website | Handout | Hashtag: #UN70 2015 Time for Global Action...