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Thursday, 13 February 2020 | Vienna | UNIS Vienna
If you have been to the UN in Vienna, you know the Vienna International Centre houses one of the four global UN headquarters and the global headquarters for the International Atomic Energy Agency , UN Industrial Development Organization , and Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization.
Monday, 27 January 2020 | Worldwide | OCHA
The Centre for Humanitarian Data has released The State of Open Humanitarian Data report, which aim is to increase awareness of the data that is available and missing across humanitarian operations. The information is based on the data shared by dozens of partners through the Humanitarian Data Exchange platform as measured through the Data Grid, a feature that prioritizes core data into six categories.
Friday, 17 January 2020 | Worldwide | iSeek
On 19 January, Javier Pérez de Cuéllar, the fifth Secretary-General of the United Nations, will celebrate his 100th birthday.
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 | Worldwide | DOS | UNPA
The United Nations Postal Administration (UNPA) in the Department of Operational Support celebrates the Chinese New Year with the issuance of a special stamp sheet commemorating the Year of the Rat.
Friday, 20 December 2019 | Madrid | Department of Global Communications (DGC) | UN News
Negotiations at the COP25 UN climate conference in Madrid ended on Sunday, wrapping up an event which saw much progress made by the private sector, and by national, regional and local governments.
New York, 19 December 2019
United Nations is calling for nominations for the 2020 United Nations Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela Prize.
The Prize was established in June 2014 by the UNGA to recognize the achievements of those who dedicate their lives to the service of humanity by promoting the purposes and principles of the UN while honouring and paying homage to Nelson Mandela’s extraordinary life and legacy of reconciliation, political transition, and social transformation.
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 | Worldwide | Dag Hammarskjöld Library
How do search engines retrieve results, and how can we make the UN’s published output relevant for researchers? Linked data is structured data interlinked with other data, making it more discoverable through semantic queries. Having said that, the Dag Hammarskjöld Library is pleased to announce the launch of our new linked data services platform: metadata.un.org.
Tuesday, 17 December 2019 | Vienna | UNOV
On 11 December, ambassadors, distinguished guests and VIC staff came together in the Rotunda to celebrate Arabic Language Day 2019 at a midday event organized by the League of Arab States, with the support of UNOV and IAEA conference services and the UN Arab Staff Association.
Tuesday, 10 December 2019 | Bangui | MINUSCA
“It is part of the MINUSCA strategy to end sexual exploitation and abuse, especially in school environments. It is carried out with the support of all levels of society in the country."
Friday, 6 December 2019 | New York | DPO
The United Nations Inter-Agency Working Group on Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration recently launched the revised United Nations Integrated Disarmament, Demobilization, and Reintegration Standards (IDDRS).
