Tag: United Nations

Highlights of the day from 30 March to 5 April 2026

 
05.04.2026
The legendary naturalist and documentary filmmaker David Attenborough attacked cat lovers in his latest show. Well, not really. He just exposed their role in the urban jungle.

04.04.2026
Recently, Arup and The Earthshot Prize have published a report about how cities can shape a more sustainable future, with 11 successful examples. Get inspired.

03.04.2026
Satellites are not useful just for communications and GPS. Recently, they’ve helped scientists to study the early stages of a huge tsunami, leading to a breakthrough.

02.04.2026
AI is helping scientists to predict landslides, which danger of happening is increasing due to climate change. Read more about it.

01.04.2026
New breakthroughs in diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) are turning it faster and cheaper, making it even more possible to end TB, says the World Health Organization. Besides, these new tools can also diagnose other diseases. Learn more.

31.03.2026
Very good news: the area occupied by monarch butterflies, that every year migrate in Mexico, has increased by 64%. Scientists were concerned they might go extinct, but conservative measures are working.

30.03.2026
Update on the process to select the new Secretary-General of the United Nations: there are now 5 candidates, 3 of them are women.

 

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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.