Turn the world #UNBlue
To help celebrate the UN's 70th anniversary, more than 300 iconic monuments, buildings, statues, bridges, and other landmarks in more than 80 countries around the world will be lit up blue on UN Day, 24 October, as part of an exciting new global campaign which helps...
Twitter milestone – 5 million followers!
This month we welcomed our 5 millionth follower on Twitter! Thank you to everyone who has been retweeting our posts and asking questions. Who is following our English language account on Twitter? According to Twitter analytics, see below for some details: The top 10...
The Architect Who Designed the UN Logo
This article was originally published on the Central Intelligence Agency News and Information blog. Oliver Lincoln Lundquist, a talented architect and industrial designer, worked for the Office of Strategic Services (OSS), CIA’s predecessor, during World War II and...
A recap of Wednesday’s highlights at the General Assembly
Halfway through the busiest week of the year at UN Headquarters in New York, our coverage of the week's meetings and special events continued on our social media platforms. Here are some of the highlights: As the world confronts the biggest refugee and migration...
Coming up at the UN General Assembly on Wednesday
Wednesday marks the halfway point of what is commonly referred to as “UN Week” in New York City. See below for a brief overview of what is expected to happen at UN Headquarters on 30 September. The UN General Assembly General Debate continues on Tuesday where world...
What happened at the UN on Tuesday? Recap here
The busiest week of the year continued on Tuesday at UN Headquarters and we used our social media platforms to report on the events. Below are some highlights. The Leaders’ Summit on Countering Violent Extremism, hosted by United States President Barack Obama on the...
Some highlights from Monday at the UN General Assembly
Facing a world where inequality is growing, trust is fading, and impatience with leadership can be seen and felt far and wide, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon opened the 70th General Debate of the United Nations General Assembly on Monday with a call to “translate...
Scribing at the #GlobalGoals Summit
The UN has been abuzz with activity over the past few days as world leaders adopted a new, ambitious, set of Global Goals to end poverty, reduce inequality and tackle climate change. Amid the delegations, staff, protocol and security officers, busily rushing from one...
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...