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Jan 30, 2025 · The United Nations in Western Europe - UNRIC Brussels - covers 22 countries in 13 languages, informing and engaging Europeans

UNRIC represents the UN’s Department of Global Communications in Western Europe and engages with partners, civil society, media, public institutions, the academic community, the private sector, think thanks and the creative community. UNRIC also provides support to United Nations agencies located in Brussels and works together with the European Union institutions.

1 day ago · Holocaust Remembrance – new UNESCO Guidelines To mark the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz-Birkenau camp, UNESCO has published three new guides to help educators and journalists better combat Holocaust denial, the distortion and manipulation of historical facts relating to the Holocaust, and contemporary forms of anti-Semitism.

Nov 20, 2024 · In response to the outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, when over half of the world’s population was in lockdown and people were encouraged to use the time to self-study and learn new skills, we’ve maintained an overview of e-Learning tools and online courses offered by the United Nations System.

The SDG Summit in September 2023 marked the beginning of a new phase of accelerated progress towards the SDGs, at the halfway point to 2030. By adopting the Political Declaration, Heads of State and Government reaffirmed their commitment to effectively implement the 2030 Agenda, and recognised the urgency to attain the SDGs, amid a global context marked by insecurity, competition, and global ...

Oct 5, 2023 · Seventy-five years ago, the United Nations General Assembly enshrined the global right to education within the articles of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.. Since then, every nation has ratified at least one human rights treaty recognizing the right to education.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are the world’s best plan to build a better world for people and our planet by 2030. Adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, the SDGs are a call for action by all countries – poor, rich and middle-income – to promote prosperity while protecting the environment.

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The purpose of this game is to help you understand the Sustainable Development Goals and how they impact your life. Learn what you can do every day to help and achieve the 17 goals by 2030.