For #HumanRightsDay, we asked people in Europe what their favourite human rights books are - here are the top picks! #OurEverydayRights

Walls that once stood silent now tell stories of refugee resilience, hope & new beginnings. With support of the EU, @unhcr.org is partnering with 3 talented artists to share messages of solidarity in cities across Europe. Stay tuned. More coming soon.

“We are not going to get the equality and the parity of decision-making without women having the courage to come forward” - Mary Robinson told the @eesc.bsky.social Women’s Forum in Brussels yesterday after a screening of the documentary ‘Mrs Robinson’.

Transport is one of the biggest sources of emissions! But it’s also where we can make the biggest change. Small choices matter. Your commute matters. This World #SustainableTransportDay: take the greener route. 🌍✨ @bxllaville.bsky.social

She’s not being dramatic. She’s being targeted. Harassment and deepfakes are violence—on screen and off. We must #ACTToEndViolence: www.unwomen.org/en/news-stor... #16Days #NoExcuse

The right diagnosis, right drug, right dose, right duration, right route. Prescribing and taking antibiotics only when needed is an important step in slowing antimicrobial resistance. World #AMR Awareness Week

Since 2000, child poverty has fallen by a third, yet children’s rights remain under threat. @unicef.org reports: * 1 in 5 children live in extreme monetary poverty; * 4 in 5 face at least one severe climate hazard yearly; and * in 2024, 1 in 5 lived in a conflict area. #WorldChildrensDay

🚽 Toilets should be put on a pedestal. In a changing world, one thing remains constant: we’ll always need the toilet — to protect health, dignity and our environment. Learn more and join in #WorldToiletDay on 19 November 👉 worldtoiletday.org

As the largest multi-stakeholder forum on the #SDGs in the Benelux, this year's #SDGForum gave policymakers, businesses, NGOs, and academia a chance to meet and exchange ideas and solutions on the # SDGs. Thanks to all participants @undp.org #GlobalGoals

In 2026, the United Nations will shine a spotlight on three vital themes that shape lives, livelihoods and ecosystems around the world. Join #YearOfTheWomanFarmer #IYWF2026 #YearOfRangelandsAndPastoralists #IYRP2026 #VolunteerYear #IVY2026 unric.org/en/un-intern...

💡 Light is the key to unlocking the secrets of quantum science. Artists from around the world have reimagined this connection through their art. Now it’s your turn to vote for the visual that shines as bright as the science itself unesco.org/en/articles/... #IYQ2025

🇵🇪 🤝🇨🇭 Peru & Switzerland deposited 921 new seed accessions at the Svalbard Global Seed Vault to safeguard global crop diversity. Multilateral cooperation = seed security. More about #GB11 ➡️ bit.ly/4nmvOgd @fao.org

💰 #Tobacco kills half a million people in the #EU each year and drains billions from budgets. So, after 20 years of tobacco control in the EU: are we moving towards a tobacco-free future? www.who.int/europe/news/...

🟢 Climate facts vs. climate fiction 🔴 UNDP shares 30 science-backed numbers to tell the real story of the climate crisis. Explore here: go.undp.org/ClimateCounts #ClimateCounts | #COP30

This year, the UN marks its 80th anniversary. 8 decades of working for people and planet. Despite challenges, the United Nations continues to prove that global problems need global solutions. #UN80

20 million euro FAO-EU initiative targets Blue Transformation innovations in Africa and Latin America. www.fao.org/newsroom/det... @fao.org

🔹 UNRWA is resuming health, shelters, water, and waste operations in Gaza City amid widespread explosive hazards. 🔹 Since 9/10, Israeli settler attacks on Palestinians and their farms in the West Bank have continued. Our latest report on #Gaza and the #WestBank: www.unrwa.org/resources/re...

From air and water to soil, pollution affects us all. UNEP works with countries to #BeatPollution at its source and build a cleaner, safer future for all. See how: https://ow.ly/zpVn50XcYcm

#WorldFoodDay was observed today and celebrated all week long in #Brussels. Thank you to all who took part and to those who took the time to visit. @bxllaville.bsky.social

#Brussels marks 80 Years of @FAO with the iconic Manneken-Pis sporting a FAO field expert's outfit for the day. Stop by, take a photo, and share your moment using #FAO80 #FoodHeroes #WorldFoodDay #Bruxelles

"Where learning, playing, even dreaming, becomes dangerous." Visit A Question Mark Hangs Over Gaza, a photo & sound exhibition sharing the reality of childhood in Gaza. 📅 3–22 Oct |📍Parc du Cinquantenaire, Brussels 🎟️ Free | With support from @ec.europa.eu @unicefbelgique.bsky.social

The UN Secretary-General has welcomed the announcement from US President Donald Trump that Israel and Hamas have “signed off” on the first phase of his 20-point peace plan, following days of intensive indirect negotiations in Egypt. news.un.org/en/story/202...

When you think of cotton, the first thing that probably comes to mind is clothing. And while this is cotton's main use, its importance extends far beyond apparel. Keep reading to learn some interesting facts about cotton on #WorldCottonDay: www.fao.org/world-cotton... 🧵👇🏼

"A Question Mark Hangs Over Gaza" @unicef.org exhibit in Brussels until 22 October, sheds light on the harsh reality faced by children in the Gaza Strip. It is being held at the Pavilion of Human Passions in the Parc du Cinquantenaire. www.unicef.be/fr/expo www.unicef.be/nl/expo

Discussion with Pawel Gmyrek, Senior Researcher at the ILO and co-author of 'Generative AI and Jobs: A Refined Global Index of Occupational Exposure' on how generative AI could shape jobs across countries and sectors, in Europe and beyond. www.ilo.org/resource/art...

On the agenda for #Brussels 🔹World Food Week 2025 across Brussels, Europe and the World 🔹Ciné-ONU to mark #UNDay 🔹Accessible Europe: ICT 4 All with @itu.int and @ec.europa.eu And much more, track UN-EU events, int'l observances and major summits in the Week Ahead ➡️ unric.org/en/the-week-...

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/