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...
Star Power Lights Up Sustainable Energy for All
Providing clean, sustainable energy to the 1.1 billion people currently without now has a new champion; a champion with a loud voice and global reach. Akon, R&B star and founder of the Akon Lighting Africa initiative, teamed up with Sustainable Energy for...
100th edition of UN flagship TV magazine programme ’21st Century’
An eighteen-year-old Afghan migrant trapped in Greece; an Iraqi journalist dodging bullets; an Ethiopian child bride; a former bomb-maker for Al Qaeda now living a normal life; an Indian widow living in poverty; a deaf Finnish rapper; a Guatemalan woman fighting for...