UN chief hails Pope Francis as ‘a transcendent voice for peace’
UN Photo/Rein Skullerud Secretary-General António Guterres (right) during an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican in Rome in December 2019. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has joined the world in mourning the death of His Holiness Pope Francis, who passed away on Monday in Vatican City aged 88. The pontiff – born Jorge Mario Bergoglio […]
Roundtable Event: Report back from the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69 Beijing +30)
Last week we were fortunate to hear from a fabulous panel of four women who were at this year’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the UN in New York – Dr Donnell Davis, Sarah Barnbrook, Jordyn Gary and Maggie Khan. Thank you to the panel speakers and to all the attendees for […]
Spare developing countries from new US tariffs: UN trade chief
© IMF/Andrew Caballero-Reynolds Workers sew fabric at a factory in West Africa (file) By Conor Lennon As governments and global markets struggle to deal with the deep concerns and disruptions caused by volatility over trade tariffs, Rebeca Grynspan, the head of the UN trade and development agency (UNCTAD), told UN News on Thursday that the poorest countries – whose activities […]
World Health Day: Focusing on women’s physical and mental health around the world
© UNICEF/Kristina Müller Twin girls born at seventh months are taken care of at a health centre in Gitega province, Burundi. Monday’s World Health Day highlights a critical issue for global health: the particular vulnerabilities faced by women and girls. Close to 300,000 women continue to die during pregnancy or childbirth each year. More than two million babies […]
Don’t miss out! Register your interest for our Study Tour to the UN in Geneva in 2025!
If you’ve had your eye on our Study Tour to the UN in Geneva, now is the chance to book your spot before they go! If you’re looking for a unique, small-group travel experience or want to diversify your professional learning opportunities, this is the tour for you. With around 20 tailored events participants are […]