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As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers | "
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (603+ words) The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey, a few miles away from UN Headquarters where, on Wednesday, elite athletes and sports administrators spoke about the power of football and other international sports…...
Africa Dialogue Series 2026 | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
11+ hour, 19+ min ago (276+ words) The 2026 edition of the annual Africa Dialogue Series (ADS 2026) focuses on water and sanitation, both critical to Africa's survival and development. This year's theme is "Water and Sanitation for Life: Harnessing Water Resources for the Africa We Want." It aligns…...
As World Cup kick-off nears, a reminder of the power of sport to build bridges and break barriers | " " "
15+ hour, 29+ min ago (603+ words) The 2026 World Cup final will take place at the Met Life Stadium in New Jersey, a few miles away from UN Headquarters where, on Wednesday, elite athletes and sports administrators spoke about the power of football and other international sports…...
TICAD 9 | Office of the Special Adviser on Africa
22+ hour, 59+ min ago (221+ words) The Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9) More Information: TICAD 9 TICAD 9 will be held from 20 to 22 August 2025 in Yokohama, Japan, marking a pivotal moment in the enduring partnership between Japan and Africa. Since its inception in 1993, TICAD has…...
United Nations Integrated Office in Haiti: Report of the Secretary-General
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (33+ words) Welcome to the United Nations We are in the process of building a new web site. Thanks for your patience as we transition....
Establishment of the United Nations Support Office in Haiti
1+ week, 1+ day ago (416+ words) As of 1 April, the United Nations Support Office in Haiti (UNSOH) has been established and is fully operational. It successfully met the timeline set by Security Council resolution 2793 (2025), which'mandated'UNSOH to provide the Gang Suppression Force (GSF) with full logistical and…...
Launch of new podcast to celebrate UN Spanish Language Day
1+ week, 3+ day ago (335+ words) The Capacity Development and Operational Training Service (CDOTS) invites you to the United Nations Learning Centre on 22 April for the launch of a new podcast series in Spanish, Estrategias para aprender lenguas. Part of the UN Spanish Language Day celebrations,…...
Indigenous Women: Guardians of Biodiversity
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (149+ words) The UN Visitor Centre invites all UN Staff and Delegates to bring children aged 5 to 10 to participate in the 2026 UN Kids Day on Friday, 20 February. The story of a teenage girl whose ambitions. .. Indigenous Women: Guardians of Biodiversity Establishment of…...
Strengthening Security of Major Sporting Events: Preparing for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations in Nairobi, Kenya
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (843+ words) The United Nations Office of Counter-Terrorism (UNOCT), through its Global Programme on Security of Major Sporting Events and Promotion of Sport and its Values as a Tool to Prevent Violent Extremism, held a strategic workshop in Nairobi, Kenya on 3-4 December…...
Momentum gathers towards COP30 as close to 100 countries signal new climate targets | " "
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (280+ words) The science demands action. The law commands it. The economics compel it. And people are calling for it," declared the UN Secretary-General in his opening statement. New Commitments Covering Majority of Global Emissions Leaders emphasized that accelerating the energy transition…...