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United Nations in Western Europe - UNRIC Brussels
Dec 11, 2024 · The United Nations in Western Europe - UNRIC Brussels - covers 22 countries in 13 languages, informing and engaging Europeans
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UNRIC represents the UN’s Department of Global Communications in Western Europe and engages with partners, civil society, media, public institutions, the academic community, the private sector, think thanks and the creative community. UNRIC also provides support to United Nations agencies located in Brussels and works together with the European Union institutions.
Secretary-General's video message for New Year 2025
Dec 30, 2024 · Throughout 2024, hope has been hard to find. Wars are causing enormous pain, suffering and displacement. Inequalities and divisions are rife — fueling tensions and mistrust. And today I can officially report that we have just endured a decade of deadly heat. The top ten 10 hottest years on record ...
Two weeks of hearings on States' responsibility for climate change
Dec 17, 2024 · No fewer than 96 countries and 11 regional organizations took part in landmark public hearings before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) from 2 to 13 December.. All presented their positions on the United Nations General Assembly’s request for an advisory opinion on 29 March 2023, to clarify the “ obligations of States with regard to climate change ” under international law.
UN: the main challenges and key dates in 2024 - United Nations …
Mar 7, 2024 · António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, outlined the priorities for 2024 and beyond to the UN General Assembly on 7 February. “It is a long and detailed agenda — but the varied challenges are connected by a common thread.Peace,” he told a press conference on 8 February. “On issues of peace and security — …
Denmark in the Security Council for the next two years
Denmark, Greece, Panama, Pakistan, and Somalia have joined the UN Security Council as of 1 January as non-permanent members of the UN Security Council for the biennium 2025-2026. It is the fifth time Denmark serves as a non-permanent member of the Council. The Nordic Countries have traditionally ...
United Nations e-Learning courses: sharpen your skills
Nov 20, 2024 · In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when over half of the world’s population was in lockdown and people were encouraged to use the time to self-study and learn new skills, we’ve maintained an overview of e-Learning tools and online courses offered by the United Nations System.
How the EU and UN cooperate - United Nations Western Europe
Dec 21, 2023 · The United Nations Secretary-General has recognised the European Union (EU) as “a pillar of the multilateralism system and as the most successful peacebuilding project since the end of WWII.” “Our institutions both transcend national borders and national interests,” recalled Ursula von der Leyen, President of the EU Commission, on 13 July 2023, when she received the head of the UN in ...
The Right to Education - United Nations Western Europe
Oct 5, 2023 · Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly enshrined the global right to education within the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.. Since then, every nation has ratified at least one human rights treaty recognizing the right to education.