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...
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...
Recap from UN Social Media Day
Thanks to everyone who took part in Social Media Day! The global response was amazing. So far, more than 9,000 tweets have used the #SocialUN hashtag. You can see more tweets, photos and videos from the day in this Storify compilation. You can now watch the five...
UN Social Media Day: schedule and more
The first “UN Social Media Day” will take place at UN Headquarters in Conference Room 3 on Friday 30 January 2015. All are invited to join the conversation online by using the hashtag of the day: #SocialUN! Anyone with a UN grounds pass is welcome to stop by for one...
2015: Time for Global Action
“2015 can and must be the time for global action”. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations In 2015, the world has an historic opportunity to chart a new era of sustainability, building on the successes of the Millennium Development Goals. The MDGs...
Mark your calendars: UN “Social Media Day” is coming
We are excited to announce that the first "Social Media Day" at the United Nations in New York will take place on 30 January 2015. The one-day event is jointly organized by the UN Department of Public Information's Social Media Team, the Consulate General of Canada,...