New #EU financial support of €40 million as the European Union renews support for @who.int Universal Health Coverage Partnership that has helped millions of people around the world. www.who.int/news/item/22...

Are you passionate about climate action and eager to get others involved? If so, you can become a #EUClimatePact Ambassador or Partner to drive change in everyday life and help shape our future. Learn more ⤵ climate-pact.europa.eu/get-involved... #MyWorldOurPlanet @euclimateaction.bsky.social

At the opening of #UNGA80, Secretary-General António Guterres recalled the choices made 80 years ago to put cooperation over chaos, law over lawlessness and peace over conflict, which are the founding principles of the United Nations. The #EU speaks on Thursday ⤵️ unric.org/en/better-to...

Join @spotlightinitiative.org tomorrow at #UNGA80 for the side-event 'Full Speed Ahead: A Global Partnership to Eliminate Violence Against Women and Girls'. 23 September | 19:15 – 20:30 CEST Watch the live here: webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1n... #EVAWG #WithHer #StrongerTogether #UNSpotlightInitiative

As the UN turns 80, this year’s General Assembly highlights how global cooperation continues to improve lives worldwide. Here’s all you need to know at a glance about #UNGA, the busiest week on the annual diplomatic calendar: medium.com/we-the-peopl...

👕 92M tonnes of textiles are discarded every year — equal to a garbage truck of clothes dumped every second. On #WorldCleanupDay, let’s rethink fashion waste: 🌍 City recycling & repair 🤝 Partnerships with waste pickers 🧵 Community reuse initiatives #LeaveNoWasteBehind

💚It's #WorldCleanUpDay. #Brussels kicked off festivities with street sweepers joining the Smurfs, the City of Brussels, the UN, the EU, Manneken Pis and Jeanneke-Pis (a first!) in promoting the observance. Learn more on how you can take part in today's activities: www.brussels.be/world-cleanu...

The city of Brussels is taking part in #WorldCleanupDay. Meet the Cleaning Service teams, test their vehicles, take part in games, take part in a waste collection, or join the Brussels Cleanliness Festival! @bxllaville.bsky.social www.bruxelles.be/world-cleanu... arp-gan.be/fr/clean-fes...

Equal work deserves equal pay, regardless of gender. Yet, women earn on average 20% less than men for the same work. ⏰ End inequality. End the gender pay gap. #EqualPayDay

This week, to mark #DemocracyDay, we asked: with careful design and responsible use, could video games complement traditional democratic spaces, offering new frontiers for civic participation? unric.org/en/video-gam...

🙏 to the European Union, the EU Mission to Ukraine and partners for the launch of #LightsStayOn📸exhibition @europarl.europa.eu Info Hub. It highlights the resilience of Ukrainians who keep the light alive despite blackouts, destruction, and war. partnership. #VisitEP: go.undp.org/lights-stay-on

🤯 More than half of the countries in the world have never been led by a woman. Gender parity in politics is crucial for an equal future #ForAllWomenAndGirls. Find more #GenderData in the new Gender Snapshot report: www.unwomen.org/en/digital-l... #GlobalGoals #UNGA

Now open to visitors Place de la Monnaie in #Brussels from 15 to 18 September. "Gaza: Stories of Hope and Resilience" This public art exhibition showcases the powerful and deeply human work of Gazan artist Ahmed Muhanna. @wfp.org @ec.europa.eu

Marking the outstanding resilience of the people of Ukraine and the long-term 🇺🇦–🇪🇺 partnership, the #LightsStayOn photo exhibition opens in Brussels on 15 Sep. Through glowing windows, the stories show that even when walls fall, light endures. #VisitEP @ec.europa.eu @europarl.europa.eu @undp.org

Brussels - Save the date for the travelling art exhibit of Palestinian artist Ahmed Muhanna, offering a rare glimpse into life in the Gaza Strip after nearly two years of relentless hardship and destruction. 📅 15 to 18 Sep, Place de la Monnaie. unric.org/en/wp-conten... @wfp.org | @ec.europa.eu

🚨99% of people breathe air that doesn't meet @who.int standards. This Sunday, 7 September, we mark #CleanAirDay 💨 🌍Do you know the main sources of air pollution in Europe? 👉Check out @unep.org Pollution Action Note to find out: www.unep.org/interactives...

Which novel about human rights would you recommend? It could be on women’s rights, children’s rights, decolonisation, freedom of expression… As long as the theme is human rights. Most upvoted titles will be featured on Human Rights Day, 10 Dec 2025 🎉 👉https://forms.office.com/e/WLtKWk770c

🎖️An international ideas competition with House of No Waste, Sustainability awards, or a call for short stories on land policy in Africa. 🆕 UN-backed Competitions, Contests and Awards ⤵️ unric.org/en/category/... unric.org/en/category/...

Looking for refugee-led restaurants, cafes or bistros in Belgium & Luxembourg? 🧑‍🍳 Check out @unhcr.org selection of the many inspirational businesses: bit.ly/4926dCV Have a favourite spot they missed? Drop it in the comments!

A great place to find out about events, major observances, conferences and other activities taking place in Brussels, Belgium, Europe and further afield. General Assembly key date and upcoming agenda items for #Brussels folks ➡️https://unric.org/en/the-week-ahead-un-in-brussels/

"Governments have pledged action – and the Security Council has laid out a path to protect humanitarians and their lifesaving work. The rules and tools exist. What is missing is political will – and moral courage." -- António Guterres, UN Secretary-General 19 August 2025, World #Humanitarian Day

Climate-driven heatwaves, prolonged drought, high wind patterns, and abundant dry vegetation are converging to create a “new normal” of extreme wildfires in Europe. @undrr.bsky.social asks what we can do to prevent them? www.undrr.org/news/europe-...

Teams looking to compete in the Global Youth AI Future Innovation Competition 2025 now have until 31 August to submit. unric.org/en/global-yo... Looking for more competitions and ways to engage? Check out our listings: unric.org/en/category/...

🆕UN Library Backgrounder: Extreme Heat / Heatwaves – Selected Online Resources ➡️https://unric.org/en/unric-library-backgrounder-extreme-heat/

Human trafficking is not happening elsewhere. It’s happening everywhere. Online spaces have become powerful tools for traffickers to exploit and recruit victims, especially youth. Now is the time to make the internet a safer place. #WorldDayAgainstTrafficking #EndHumanTrafficking #OnlineSafety

On World Day Against Trafficking in Persons on 30 July, several awareness-raising events are being organized across Belgium. Let’s step up the fight against organized crime. Inform yourself. Take action. Join the fight. www.unodc.org/brulo/en/bhc... #EndHumanTrafficking

📚 Help us build the ultimate Human Rights reading list! Share your favourite book about 🌍 environment, 🚢 migration, ☮️ peace, or any human rights topic. Most upvoted titles featured on Human Rights Day, 10 Dec 🎉 Add your pick: forms.office.com/pages/respon...

"We are on the cusp of a new era. Fossil fuels are running out of road. The sun is rising on a clean energy age," - UN Secretary-General’s Special Address on Climate Action: “A Moment of Opportunity” ➡https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/moment-opportunity-2025

Nelson Mandela showed how one person can transform oppression, struggle & subjugation into reconciliation, social justice & unity. Change starts not in capitals, but in communities. On #MandelaDay, let's remember that the power to end poverty & inequality is in all our hands.

The UN Secretary-General’s Special Address on Climate Action, “A Moment of Opportunity”, will take place on Tuesday 22 July 2025 at 3pm CEST The Secretary-General will spotlight the clean energy transition and how we can power a greener future. Watch live: www.youtube.com/live/4yYpxMi...

📶 5G coverage has expanded to more than half of the global population by 2025. 🌍 However, there are stark disparities in coverage between high-income and low-income countries. ➡️ Learn more about reaching #SDG9: unstats.un.org/sdgs/report/... #SDGReport #SDGs #GlobalGoals

In today’s changing world, starting a family doesn’t look the same as it did 50 years ago. Many young people now face new challenges that make it harder to build the families they hope for. ➡️ www.unfpa.org/swp2025 #WorldPopulationDay

It’s the year 2050. You work on outer space security, shaping space governance as a treaty negotiator, orbital traffic controller, policy advisor, infrastructure inspector – or something else entirely. What challenge do you face and how are you responding? unric.org/en/outer-spa...

On 11 July, the world marks 30 years since the genocide in Srebrenica with the International Day of Reflection and Remembrance, a day to honour the victims and renew our collective responsibility to uphold truth, justice, and memory. unric.org/en/30-years-... #Srebrenica30 #RememberSrebrenica

AI is shaping the world around us, from healthcare and education to justice and employment. But who makes the rules? ➡https://unric.org/en/artificial-intelligence-in-the-international-sphere/ #AIforGood #DigitalCooperation #GlobalGoals #UN #InclusiveTech #FutureOfAI

What is the United Nations? How it started? What it does? And why does it still matter today? Learn all this in the following #UN explainer video.

The #Smurfs are teaming up with #UN and @unicef.org to speak up and speak out for a better world #ForEveryChild. You can join too - #ActNow by listening to children and supporting their rights. Even the smallest actions add up to make a difference. Visit un.org/actnow

📸: Preamble of the UN Charter. On this day 80 years ago, 50 nations met in San Francisco, USA, to create a new organization for peace, prosperity & human rights. The ideals laid out in the Charter remain as relevant as ever. Thursday is #CharterDay. www.un.org/en/about-us/...

Two #Brussels internships with the #UN Regional Information Centre are now open to applicants! careers.un.org/jobSearchDes... & careers.un.org/jobSearchDes...

Our UN Brussels Task Force on Youth joined thousands of young people at the European Youth Event #EYE2025 in Strasbourg to advocate for intergenerational solidarity and justice. unric.org/en/un-brusse...

A look back at World Environment Day celebrations around Belgium. Thanks to all the participating cities. #WED2025 #BeatPlasticPollution w/ @bxllaville.bsky.social, #Arlon, #Bruges, @bxllaville.bsky.social, #Ghent, #Hasselt, #Leuven, #Liège and #Wavre unric.org/en/from-brus...

#WorldRefugeeDay is just a moment. Solidarity is the mission. 💙

Nature enhances cities' resilience, livability, and sustainability. Despite this, investment in urban nature-based solutions is low. This report guides cities in tracking & increasing funding for nature solutions. www.unep.org/resources/re...

On the occasion of the European Youth Event (#EYE2025) in Strasbourg, we interviewed four young activists about their work, aspirations and message to decision-makers. 🗣 Meet Benjamin van Bunderen Robberechts, Francisca Caruso, Maria Nathalia Ramirez and Giacomo Marsoner. unric.org/en/european-...

Under the theme "20 years of celebrating giving: thank you, blood donors!" we recognise two decades of life-saving generosity around the world. ❤️ Just one donation can save up to 3 lives. 💬 Do you know your blood type? Have you ever donated? Don’t wait, DONATE! #BeALifesaver #WorldBloodDonorDay

#EYE2025 here we go! Join the UN at the European Youth Event 2025 to make your voice heard! We will be in Strasbourg at our stand on 13-14 June & hosting a workshop on 14 June at 13:30. Don't miss this chance to shape your tomorrow! unric.org/en/european-...

The #EU has allocated EUR 30 million to support the reconstruction of the water supply system in the city of Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. The project, to be implemented by the @iom.int was symbolically announced on the 2nd anniversary of the Kakhovka dam destruction. ukraine.iom.int/news/two-yea...

Join dancer and Choreographer #JenyBSG and @unhcr.org's dance challenge, inviting people everywhere to step up and show their support for refugees in the lead-up to World Refugee Day (20 June). unric.org/en/competiti... More #UN competitions and contest ⤵️ unric.org/en/category/...

All of us can help protect our ocean: 🍴 Skip single-use plastics 🏖️ Join an #EUBeachCleanup 🐟 Choose seafood from sustainable sources 📢 Spread the word! June’s @‌UN Ocean Conference will focus on more solutions to #SaveOurOcean. sdgs.un.org/conferences/...

At #EUGreenWeek, six agencies joined forces to host a vibrant UN Team booth, and UN voices featured prominently in several high-level sessions, offering global perspectives on circularity. @faobrussels.bsky.social #UNIDO @unep.org @undp.org @unesco.org #OHCHR unric.org/en/un-agenci...