63 years later, mystery still surrounds death of Dag Hammarskj?ld
One of the most enduring mysteries in UN history – the 1961 plane crash that killed?Secretary-General Dag Hammarskj?ld?and all on board as he sought to broker peace in the Congo – will linger on.
This is your opportunity to share your experiences and help shape the future of the services of the UN Dag Hammarskj?ld Library in New York.
The Journal has covered thousands of UN meetings since its inception. Here is a closer look at this decades-old publication.
On 29 October, the 2024 UN SDG Action Awards will honour remarkable global efforts to turn the vision of a sustainable future in to reality.
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Latest Reports
UN DESA - Annual Highlights report 2023-24
The report covers activities delivered by the UN DESA across three key pillars of work – intergovernmental support, analysis, and capacity-building, over the period of the 78th Session of the General Assembly (September 2023 – August 2024). It showcases how the Department put its expertise to the task of supporting Member State efforts to implement the 2030 Agenda amidst multiple, intertwined, compounding crises, building their capacities to respond effectively and shape a transformative recovery that builds their resilience for the future.
The current report offers a comprehensive overview of the progress in implementation of Youth2030. By comparing baseline data from UNCTs (2020) and UN entities (2021) with the latest reported data in 2023, the report shows the strides made by the UN system in advancing global youth commitments and youth focus in UN strategic planning processes.
This report presents key data and information on migration as well as thematic chapters on highly topical migration issues, and is structured to focus on two key contributions for readers: Part I: key information on migration and migrants (including migration-related statistics); and Part II: balanced, evidence-based analysis of complex and emerging migration issues
In the Spotlight
2024 Edition of the UN CardThe 2024 edition of The UN Card brings you an update to 10 actions of the UN, that show in quantifiable terms how the daily work of UN colleagues affects the lives of people around the globe. |
Because of human action the concentration of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere is reaching dangerous levels, driving Earth's temperatures higher and amplifying the frequency and intensity of extreme events. Built upon frontier scientific work, this platform visualizes hyperlocal human impacts of climate chnage and its effets on human security for more than 24,000 regions across the world. |
UN System ChartThe UN System Chart, is a non-exhaustive document, which reflects the current structure of the Organization. |
UN Efforts to Address Racism“Racism is an evil infecting countries and societies around the world – a deeply entrenched legacy of colonialism and enslavement. The results are devastating: opportunities stolen; dignity denied; rights violated; lives taken andlives destroyed.” said the Secretary-General António Guterres on 14 March 2024. See . |