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No Escape: Climate change is a growing threat to people already fleeing war

Stories & Blogs UNSDGNov 12, 2024(Story )

People forced to flee war, violence and persecution are increasingly finding themselves on the front line of the global climate crisis, a new report warns, exposing them to a lethal combination of threats but without the funding and support to adapt.

Eastern and Southern African States Commit to Strengthening Ammunition Management in Gaborone

Stories & Blogs UNODAOct 07, 2024(Update )

The conference focused on the implementation of the Global Framework for Through-life Conventional Ammunition Management, which was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly in December 2023.

UNODA convenes workshop on strengthening the Biological Weapons Convention implementation in Guinea

Stories & Blogs UNODAMay 23, 2024(Update )

UNODA and COMNAT-ALPC gathered thirty national stakeholders and decision makers from twenty-four national institutions to raise awareness about the implementation of the Biological Weapons Convention (BWC).

Remembering the genocide against the Tutsi

Stories & Blogs UNESCOApr 04, 2024(Article )

In 2023, UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee added four genocide memorial sites in Rwanda to the list of World Heritage Sites: Nyamata, Murambi, Bisesero and Gisozi, where the Kigali Genocide Memorial is located.

Peace and Politics: Women in Mali Persevere Through Crises

Stories & Blogs UNSDGApr 03, 2024(Story )

If things aren't going well in town, [...] we issue alerts. Because women are afraid. The children are afraid. We get together to discuss and solve any issues so that we can move forward together."

East African media called to strengthen regional integration through judicial reporting

Stories & Blogs UNESCOMar 14, 2024(Article )

At a regional training held by UNESCO and the East African Court of Justice, 32 editors and journalists from East Africa were urged to promote awareness among East African citizens on the Court's mandate.

Launch of the 2024 Survey of Formal Education

Stories & Blogs UNESCOMar 01, 2024(News )

The survey is sent to 163 UNESCO Member States and territories and comprises four questionnaires from which twenty-one SDG 4 global and thematic indicators are produced

Peace can achieve wonders that wars never will" | Secretary-General's remarks to the General Assembly on 2024 priorities

Stories & Blogs UNSDGFeb 07, 2024(Announcement )

If countries fulfilled their obligations under the Charter, every person’s right to a life of peace and dignity would be guaranteed.