Ambassador John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda: Setting the Stage!

Ambassador John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda: Setting the Stage!

Guest blog post by Ambassador John Ashe of Antigua and Barbuda who is serving as President of the 68th Session of the UN General Assembly On 14 June 2013,193 member States of the United Nations elected me by acclamation to serve as 68th President of the United Nations...

Special event: Planet Ocean film screening

Special event: Planet Ocean film screening

UN Environment Programme (UNEP) Goodwill Ambassador, Yann Arthus-Bertrand, photographer, filmmaker, and philanthropist, screened his film, Planet Ocean to the United Nations community on Wednesday. UN Secretary-General...

What’s happening at UN Headquarters?

What’s happening at UN Headquarters?

Looking for the latest updates from UN Headquarters in New York City on the Syria crisis? Here are some places to find online information: Live and recorded webcasts of UN meetings, press stakeouts and events UN News Centre "In Focus" page on Syria Office of the...

Summer 2013 interns photo session with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Summer 2013 interns photo session with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

In August, interns serving at United Nations Headquarters over the summer gathered at the newly-renovated Economic and Social Council Chamber in New York for a time-honored tradition – a group photo with the Secretary-General. Following the photo session,...