Police units need strong support says UN peacekeeping chief
The head of UN peacekeeping operations on Thursday, 27 February, called for more investment in the UN Police service, highlighting the mounting challenges officers face in conflict affected regions.
On the opening day of the?Human Rights Council?in Geneva, Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres scorned the world¡¯s ¡°warmongers¡± for trampling on people¡¯s most fundamental rights.
Jennifer?Lukania shares her experience working in information management in peacekeeping missions and OCHA. And why she always tells her daughters, ¡°Dream big, and you will accomplish big things."
Established in 1874, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), with its headquarters in the Swiss capital Berne, is the second oldest international organization worldwide.
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World Economic Situation Prospects 2025
This report shows that the global economy is finally recovering following a sequence of shocks. Inflation is falling and economic growth¡ªwhile slower than before the pandemic¡ªhas stabilized. In response, Central Banks are lowering interest rates, easing borrowing for much needed investments. In response, Central Banks are lowering interest rates, easing borrowing for much needed investments. But the world still faces challenges that slow the rate of economic progress and the pursuit of better lives for all.
2024 UNCCD Report: Stepping back from the precipice: Transforming land mgmt. to stay within planetary boundaires
This report highlights the planetary boundaries framework, a critical scientific tool to understand the complex interdependencies between land, climate, biodiversity and water, among other Earth system components, offering policymakers a focused lens through which to view the potential risks and rewards of different land-use decisions.
is the most pervasive human rights violation. The gender-related killings of women and girls represent the lethal end point of a continuum of gender-based violence, and they usually follow prior experiences of physical, sexual, or emotional abuse.
With the aim of galvanizing global action against this crime, the and are publishing this second joint publication with global estimates of gender-related killings of women and girls by an intimate partner or family member, with data from 2022.
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 2024 Edition of the UN CardThe 2024 edition of The UN Card brings you an update to 10 actions of the UN, that show in quantifiable terms how the daily work of UN colleagues affects the lives of people around the globe. |
 Because of human action the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is reaching dangerous levels, driving Earth's temperatures higher and amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme events. Built upon frontier scientific work, this platform visualizes hyperlocal human impacts of climate chnage and its effets on human security for more than 24,000 regions across the world. |
 UN System ChartThe UN System Chart, is a non-exhaustive document, which reflects the current structure of the Organization. |
 UN Efforts to Address Racism¡°Racism is an evil infecting countries and societies around the world ¨C a deeply entrenched legacy of colonialism and enslavement. The results are devastating: opportunities stolen; dignity denied; rights violated; lives taken andlives destroyed.¡± said the Secretary-General Ant¨®nio Guterres on 14 March 2024. See . |