Highlights of the day from 27 April to 3 May 2026

 
03.05.2026
The postal network may not be important for letters anymore, but for online sales is increasingly paramount. Hence, postal services are supporting micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.


02.05.2026
The World Back announced the “Water Forward” initiative to ensure one billion people will have enough water to live in countries where this is under threat.


01.05.2026
After experiencing an education based on screens and computers, Sweden is going back to traditional lessons, with books, paper and pencils. They say is for improving children’s concentration and effective learning.


30.04.2026
The International Law is much more comprehensive than war-related issues. It’s about terrorism, the sea, economic and social rights… all dimensions of society. How is it decided? Read it here.


29.04.2026
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has launched a free online training course on “Tackling Food Loss and Waste across the Agrifood Systems”.


28.04.2026
Sponge cities is a solution that is being adopted in Asia-Pacific countries to face the increasingly frequent and severe floods. Discover what this means.


27.04.2026
The UN Trade & Development has just launched the “Borrower’s Platform”. It’s a space for developing countries share knowledge and find solutions together regarding their heavy debts.

 

Everyday we publish the highlight of the day on our website. You can also take a look at the previous ones.

 

There are so many places to travel to, where to start? Let’s follow the tips of journalists around the word. Here are the tips for this month:

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Highlights of the day from 2 to 8 March 2026

 
08.03.2026
Food is intimately related to the culture of a country. Mongolia is now actively protecting their food traditions, knowledge about local ingredients and specific preparation, in a UNESCO project.


07.03.2026
UNIFIL peacekeepers are helping the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) cleaning unexploded bombs in South Lebanon, bringing safety and normality back to its population.


06.03.2026
Thousands of ships cross international waters daily to transport merchandise and people. 20 years ago, the Maritime Labour Convention finally regulated the work conditions at sea.


05.02.2026
Do you really know what International Law actually is? It is not just about the rules of war and treaties related to disarmament. It also includes, maritime transportation, aviation, labour, trade, and anti-crime cooperation.


04.02.2026
The UN is an international organization that is composed of thousands of individuals committed to make the world a better place every day. To get to know some of those normal human beings who do remarkable work listen to the podcast “Awake at Night.


03.03.2026
The United Nations is present in every aspect of your daily life, directly or indirectly. So, if you hear someone saying that the UN doesn’t work, tell them to visit this website.


02.03.2026
The United Nations Human Rights Council is in session until 31 March. Representatives from around the world came together in Geneva, Switzerland, for much discussion. Follow what is happening.

 

Everyday we publish the highlight of the day on our website. You can also take a look at the previous ones.

 

There are so many places to travel to, where to start? Let’s follow the tips of journalists around the word. Here are the tips for this month:

Read the tips of the previous months here.