10 April 2008 - This week’s briefing was held on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United Nations, on 18 April 2008. The briefing focused on the significance of His Holiness’ visit and its impact on present global issues. This event was the first in the Focus on Faith series, during which the panelists shared their insights into the topic and underlined the links b...
It is with great sadness and deep regret that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and NGO colleague, Virginia Hazzard.
A long-serving staff member...
The world is changing in the United Nations’ favour -- as more people and Governments understand that multilateralism is the only path in our interdepend...
The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Luciano Pavarotti, the tenor and United Nations Messenger of Peace. He extends his sympathy ...
As a deportee and survivor of the concentration camps, I believe it is my duty to talk about the Shoah and continuously explain to the younger generations, our...
A Venezuela está à beira do precipício. A ação concertada ainda pode evitar a sua queda. Mas quanto mais se atrase, mais venezuelanos morrerão por falta de medicamentos, pela má nutrição ou pela violência.
Tuesday?s ruling by the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea has bought a little clarity to the problems in the South China Sea, but it has not made solving the underlying problems significantly...
Paradoxes have always abounded in the relationship between the Turkish military and the country?s politicians. Turkey?s armed forces ? or factions within them ? have justified their repeated interventions in politics with claims that they...
Venezuela is on the edge of the precipice. Concerted action may yet pull it back. But the longer it is delayed, the more Venezuelans will die from lack of medicines, malnutrition or violence.