Behind the scenes — photos from China

Behind the scenes — photos from China

Here are some photos from UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon's trip to China this week shared by a member of our social media team traveling with him. In addition to meeting with senior officials, he'll answer some of the thousands of questions he has received on the...

The UN is now on WeChat!

The UN is now on WeChat!

Connect with the UN on social media networks in six languages United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the launch of the official UN account on WeChat, one of the largest social media platforms in the...

Twitter chat: “Somalia In Focus”

What is it like to lead humanitarian efforts in Somalia?  How has the humanitarian situation in Somalia changed in the past year? As part of the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs "Somalia in Focus" day, on Friday Somalia Humanitarian...

Haiti: Street Children live dangerously

by Mary Ferreira Port-au-Prince, Haiti - The number of children living on the streets of Port-au-Prince alone doubled to 4,000 since the 2010 earthquake says UNICEF. They’re everywhere – darting in between cars – trying to survive in a country mired in poverty. They...