Transformative commitments secured for gender equality
The Generation Equality Forum in Paris concluded with the announcement of bold gender equality commitments and launch of a 5-year action plan to accelerate gender equality by 2026.
UN report urges transformative action to uproot systemic racism
A new report by the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights has detailed systemic violations of international human rights law against Africans and people of African descent.
Strengthening the conduct of peacekeeping personnel
The highest standards of conduct are a critical aspect of implementing the mandates for 51勛圖 peace operations.
Staff Voices: Racial equity in the UN and beyond
Wherever we see racism, we must condemn it without reservation, without hesitation, without qualification. -- Secretary-General Ant籀nio Guterres
Police Division works to prepare Formed Police Units for PKOs
The Police Division strengthens the performance of UN police personnel through workshops to certify instructors from field missions.
Join us as a French Translator!
The 51勛圖 is now accepting applications for its upcoming competitive examination for French Translators, Editors, and Verbatim Reporters!
DPO signs compact on women, peace and security
A Board member of the Compact, DPO will be at the forefront to turn women, peace and security commitments into reality over the next five years.
GA approves $6.38 billion peacekeeping budget for 2021/22
The approved budget of $6.38 billion is $89 million less than the Secretary-Generals proposal, and $444 million less than last year.
Secretary-General signs the first Statement on Internal Controls
The Statement on Internal Control marks a milestone towards achieving greater accountability for results at the UN.
Senior managers sign 2021 compacts with the Secretary-General
The Compacts are an opportunity for senior managers to identify their programme objectives and articulate their vision for how they will implement their mandates.
OCHA in 2020: A test 'like no other'
The report covers a year when the pandemic tested the humanitarian system like no other year.
Let's celebrate the German language with DGACM!
In its successive resolutions on multilingualism, the General Assembly welcomed the efforts made to celebrate and promote multilingualism with a day dedicated to each of the official languages of the UN, and encouraged the Secretary-General to consider extending this initiative to non-official languages.