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Worldwide | DPI | UN News
Nadia Murad, a Yazidi rights activist and the first Goodwill Ambassador for the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime, and Denis Mukwege, a gynecologist who helps victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of Congo, were awarded the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize today.
New York | DPI
On 27 September, world leaders joined with United Nations entities to reaffirm their continued personal commitment to support efforts to combat sexual exploitation and abuse across the Organization.
Worlwide | UNPA | DM
In recognition of this year’s International Day of Non-Violence, the United Nations Postal Administration is issuing three new definitive stamps featuring images of the Knotted Gun sculpture, officially known as the Non-Violence sculpture.
New York | DPI
Danai Gurira and Reese Witherspoon in conversation with UN-Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka (centre) at the 2018 International Women’s Day commemoration.
Worldwide | UNPA
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) is issuing three mini-stamp sheets to celebrate International Music Day on 1 October 2018.
New York | DM
In support of climate action and to advocate for the use of clean and renewable sources of energy at the United Nations, the Government of India has committed US$1 million towards a project to install solar panels and a green roof on the Conference Building of the United Nations Headquarters.
New York | DPI
The Council of Turkic Countries and the Russian Mission to the United Nations have organised an exhibition on the life and work of Chyngyz Aitmatov, renowned humanist, writer and diplomat, hosted by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library.
Panama City | UNIC Panama
The Government of Panama recently presented its new Multidimensional Child Poverty Index during the X Ministerial Forum for Development in Latin America and the Caribbean, "Partnerships for the reduction of structural inequalities under the framework of the SDGs". The event was organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean and the United Nations Development Programme.
New York | DPI
If you’re a keen observer of the General Assembly, you may have noticed the body’s President wields a very unusual looking gavel. It is a gift from Iceland, and there’s a very interesting story behind it.
New York | Dag Hammarskjöld Library
Who will be the first speaker in the general debate of the UN General Assembly and why? How can I find statements made by my country at the General Debate? How is the agenda of the General Assembly decided? Where can I find voting information for a specific resolution?
The Dag Hammarskjöld Library provides the answers with a variety of multilingual resources.
