2022: International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture

2022: International Year of Artisanal Fisheries and Aquaculture

Fish, seafood and aquatic plants eaten around the world are often produced by small scale artisanal fishers and fish farmers. The International Year aims to shine a spotlight on them as they hold enormous potential to promote transformational changes which could have positive effects throughout the global food system. More...

International Day of Commemoration in Memory of the Victims of the Holocaust

Watch the Virtual Commemorative Ceremony to mark Holocaust Remembrance Day

that took place on Thursday, 27 January 2022, 12:30 p.m.

Harsh winter fuels ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

Harsh winter fuels ongoing humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan

One in two people in Afghanistan do not know where their next meal is coming from and one in four pregnant women are malnourished. The United Nations is racing against time to deliver food aid and supplies to help the Afghans. More...

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Coronavirus global health emergency

Updates on coronavirus from World Health Organization

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Press Releases

February 3, 2022

The Secretary-General: Message on the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation

February 1, 2022

Permanent Representative of the United States presents credentials

January 31, 2022

The International Narcotics Control Board commences its 133rd session, assessing three fentanyl precursors and supporting Member States in preventing illicit drug manufacture

The Latest

February 3, 2022

Teleworking during COVID: Risks, benefits and steps to a ‘new normal’

February 3, 2022

Philippines: More support needed for thousands still reeling from Typhoon Rai

February 3, 2022

Americas: Pace of Omicron slows amid rising COVID infections

February 3, 2022

UN partnership aims to combat microplastics in cigarettes

February 2, 2022

COVID-19 Measures at the Vienna International Centre

February 1, 2022

‘No alternative to diplomacy’ in Ukraine crisis, Security Council hears

Media Room

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres talks to press (UN Photo/Rick Bajornas)

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Daily Press Briefing by Secretary-General's Spokesperson & Spokesperson for the President of the General Assembly, 6pm Vienna time (12pm New York time) - watch live

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