August 2026 - The 2026 International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples (IDWIP), under the theme "Honouring Indigenous ...

Last week, Professor Thomas Piketty of the Paris School of Economics presented the recently released Global Justice Report at a webinar hosted by the UN DESA Division for Inclusive Social Development.

What would it take to make the global tax system work for everyone, not just the countries best equipped to navigate it? That ...

As AI becomes increasingly embedded in everyday life, it is reshaping how people learn, work, communicate and relate to one another, while raising profound questions about identity, trust, cultural ...

The Secretary-General has taken note of the transfer of State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi to a designated residence. The Secretary-General appeals for the swift and unconditional release of all ...

Under-Secretary-General for Policy, Guy Ryder Assistant Secretary-General for Peacebuilding and Peace Support, Elizabeth Spehar Special Adviser to the UN Secretary-General on Reforms, Jens Wandel ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Jens Wandel of Denmark as Special Adviser to the Secretary-General on Reforms. He was previously appointed to this ...

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced today the appointment of Vanessa Frazier of Malta as his Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict. She succeeds Virginia Gamba ...

The International Day of the Tropics celebrates the extraordinary diversity of the tropics while highlighting unique challenges and opportunities nations of the Tropics face. It provides an ...

The existence of international days predates the establishment of the United Nations, but the UN has embraced them as a powerful advocacy tool. The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, ...

Updates from the Joint Coordination Centre Guidance for Merchant Vessels Download Procedures for Merchant Vessels. Information and Data Check Latest Vessel Movements. View Shipping Route. Read ...

Since the earliest times, humanity has been on the move. Some people move in search of work or economic opportunity, to join family, or to study. Others move to escape conflict, persecution or ...