Press Releases

New York. 19 June 2022 Sexual violence in conflict is a tactic of war and repression that terrorizes populations, destroys lives and fractures communities. Perpetrators rarely face the consequences of their actions. Instead…

New York, 18 June 2022 H ate speech incites violence, undermines diversity and social cohesion, and threatens the common values and principles that bind us together. It promotes racism, xenophobia and misogyny; it dehumanizes…

New York, 16 June 2022 The International Day of Family Remittances recognizes the contributions of hundreds of millions of migrant workers to their communities of origin. Family remittances are not only a main source of…

New York, 13 June 2022 Every year on 21 September, the United Nations calls on all people to lay down weapons and reaffirm their commitment to living in harmony with one another. Today, as we mark the 100-day countdown to the…

; New York, 8 June 2022 Last month, the World Meteorological Organization revealed that four key climate indicators broke new records in 2021: sea level rise; ocean heat; ocean acidification; and greenhouse gas concentrations…

New York, 5 June 2022 The theme of this year’s World Environment Day, “Only One Earth”, is a simple statement of fact. This planet is our only home. It is vital we safeguard the health of its atmosphere, the richness and…

New York, 29 May 2022 Today, we honour the more than one million women and men who have served as United Nations peacekeepers since 1948. We pay tribute to the nearly 4,200 heroes and heroines who sacrificed their lives in…

New York, 25 May 2022 Africa is a home for hope. On Africa Day, we celebrate the enormous promise and potential of this diverse and dynamic continent. The prospects on the horizon are bright – from Africa’s growing and…

New York, 22 May 2022 To achieve a sustainable future for all, we need to act urgently to protect biodiversity, the web of life that connects and supports us all. We must end our senseless and destructive war against nature…

New York, 18 May 2022 Today’s State of the Climate report is a dismal litany of humanity’s failure to tackle climate disruption. Sea level rise, ocean heat, greenhouse gas concentrations, and ocean acidification – set…