This month we celebrated UN World Water Day The 2024 Theme is ‘Water for Peace’ Water is a powerful source. It nourishes us and we cannot live without it. It has the power to bring us together and create peace. However, just as water can bring solidarity, it unfortunately also has the power to incite […]
The UN Security Council on Monday passed a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire for the month of Ramadan, the immediate and unconditional release of hostages and “the urgent need to expand the flow” of aid into Gaza. There were 14 votes in favour with the United States abstaining. HIGHLIGHTS 12:15 PM This is a first […]
The UN Security Council held a briefing and discussion on March 18 about nuclear disarmament and nonproliferation. The session, which can be watched live on UNTV, was being held during the UNSC Presidency of Japan. The objective of the discussion was to promote dialogue between nuclear and non-nuclear weapon States. “Conducting discussions towards a world without […]
UN-Water Members and Partners gathered at their biannual meeting to discuss how the UN family can “deliver as one” in response to water- and sanitation-related challenges. A particular focus for the first day of the 39th UN-Water Meeting was preparations for conferences on water for sustainable development to be convened in 2026 and 2028, as […]
UN Story has published a video detailing the mechanics of peacekeeping and the UN’s role in conflict resolution. Why do wars start? How do we end them? UN mediation expert Asif Khan explains the complex world of peacemaking, examining the challenges, successes, and how everyone can play a part. Discover why peace agreements break down, […]
UN Photo/Eric Kanalstein | Women parliamentarians of the Afghan Lower House (Wolesi Jirga or “House of the People”) arrive at their inauguration ceremony in Kabul (2001). The proportion of women parliamentarians worldwide reached more than 25 per cent last year– a historic first but still far from gender parity, UN partner the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) […]