World Climate Conference to set research agenda for future talks
Scientists and climate service providers, high-level policy-makers, global business leaders and decision-makers from the public and private sectors will gather in Geneva, Switzerland, at the beginning of September for the third World Climate Conference, the WCC-3.
The EU Presidency
On 1 July, Sweden took over the Presidency of the EU. "Managing the financial crisis
Secretary-General's remarks on receiving the Polio Champion Award from Rotary International
Thank you very much, President Lee, and Chair Majiyagbe.
Hello again, Ladies and Gentlemen....
Interview with Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Prosecutor for the ICC
Luis Moreno-Ocampo rose to prominence in his native Argentina prosecuting top officials
Testing the waters
Cyprus, Greece, France and Malta have Europe's cleanest beaches.
Good news for the millions of Europeans heading to the shore this summer. The vast majority of Europe's be...
UN-backed environmental initiative aims to save the gorilla
A United Nations-backed initiative has been launched aimed at halting the destruction of the habitat of the East African mountain range gorilla threatening
Nancy Goodman Brinker appointed Goodwill Ambassador
World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan has appointed Ambassador Nancy Goodman Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, a breast cance...
"Real People, Real Needs" World Refugee Day 2009 highlights the human aspect
Refugees are individuals with real needs and on 20 June, UNHCR, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, highlighted and honoured the millions of forcibly uprooted people
"UNDP Annual Report 2009: Living up to Commitments"
Author: UNDP
May 2009
UNDP's "Annual Report for 2009 - Living up to Commitments" demonstrates how UNDP remains focused on reducing poverty, promoting democratic governance,...
Christopher Woodthorpe appointed Director of UN Information Centre in Canberra
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is pleased to announce the appointment of Christopher Woodthorpe as Director of the United Nations Information Centre
Quote of the month
Olivier de Schutter, UN's Special Rapporteur on right to food on the G8 decision to increase agricultural aid
F.U.N.
F.U.N was born when a friend asked how he can help the United Nations? "What does the UN need most" he asked? Friends are what the UN needs most, was our answer, and it just happens to spell F.U.N. Read more...
3 Questions to...
Press Conference with Olivier de Schutter, Brussels, 11 June 2009...
In Focus
UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues
Cartooning for Peace
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Back in Time
UNRWA at 60
