The UN General Assembly on Wednesday designated the transatlantic African slave trade as "the gravest crime against humanity" despite opposition by the United States and some European countries. In a ...

How well do you know the Brazil and Barcelona legend? Test your knowledge of his incredible career now! Ronaldinho celebrates his 46th birthday on 21 March and to mark the occasion we've put together ...

The United Nations addresses the many issues it deals with by holding thematic conferences. You will find in this section (through the links below) information on past UN conferences, to help you ...

The United Nations Information Center in Washington, DC was one of the first of the “UNICs” -- a global network established soon after the United Nations was founded to ensure the public can access ...

Do you wake up from that same nightmare in a cold sweat, worried about whether you're going to be replaced at work by the breakdancing restaurant robot? Do you fear getting a calendar invite from your ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres has called for the immediate release of the 118 UN staff currently detained worldwide as attacks against the United Nations increase with 179 personnel arrested ...

It’s day 26 of war in the Middle East. The UN chief says with the conflict now totally out of control, diplomacy must prevail. Ongoing strikes in Israel and Iran have included intensifying Israeli ...

UN Women National Committees are independent local non-profit, non-governmental organizations that support the mission of UN Women by raising funds from the private sector, promoting women’s rights, ...

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UN Women provides grants to fuel innovative, high-impact programmes by government agencies and civil society groups through two funds—the Fund for Gender Equality and the UN Trust Fund to End Violence ...

All businesses stand to benefit from greater equality for women. We invite you to adopt the Women's Empowerment Principles – joining over 3,000 other business leaders around the world who have done so ...