In accordance with paragraph 7 of General Assembly resolution 60/251, the Council shall consist of 47 Member States, which shall be elected directly and individually by secret ballot by the majority ...

The 78th session of the UN General Assembly closed on Tuesday, concluding a tumultuous year in international diplomacy and ...

The 79th session of the UN General Assembly opened on Tuesday afternoon in New York, with incoming President Philemon Yang outlining a vision of unity in diversity and calling for deeper international ...

Driven by the unprecedented humanitarian needs that the world is witnessing and the increasing demands on its service, the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) has been ...

Last week more than 160 children had fun finding the answer to that question during the 2024 Ferienspiel ("Holiday Games") held at the UN Headquarters in Vienna (26-30 August) under the title ...

Tourism, often highlighted for its role in economic development, also plays a significant role in fostering peace. On a global level, where nations are interconnected and interdependent, Tourism ...

Every day, children living in wars across the globe are facing unspeakable horrors. They are not safe sleeping in their homes or playing outside, learning in school or seeking medical care at ...

Charity, like the notions of volunteerism and philanthropy, provides real social bonding and contributes to the creation of inclusive and more resilient societies. Charity can alleviate the worst ...

Air pollution is the biggest environmental health risk of our time. It also exacerbates climate change, causes economic losses, and reduces agricultural productivity. It knows no borders ...

The 2024 Reham al-Farra Memorial Journalism Fellowship takes place from 9 September to 11 October 2024 in a hybrid format. Fellows are reporting in person at UN Headquarters on the opening ...

Climate change affects us all, no matter where we live, but it is particularly devastating for fragile countries and communities facing conflict or humanitarian crises. Today, of the 15 countries ...

During times of conflict, confusion often reigns and facts can often be misinterpreted without any malice intended; the UN calls this misinformation rather than disinformation. While ...