World Menopause Day 2026 Highlights Women’s Health and Chronic Pain
October 18 marks World Menopause Day, an international awareness campaign focused on improving women’s health, increasing understanding of menopause, and…
World Food Day: 645 Million People Still Face Hunger
October 16, 2026 — As the world marks World Food Day, the United Nations is reminding governments and communities that…
World Day Against the Death Penalty: Pope Leo and UN Call for Abolition
As the world marks the World Day Against the Death Penalty on October 10, religious leaders, international human rights organizations…
2026 Nobel Peace Prize Awarded to Former UN Human Rights Chief Navi Pillay
The South African jurist has been honored for her decades-long commitment to international justice, human rights, and accountability for war…
UN Thanks Teachers Worldwide Ahead of World Teachers’ Day
The United Nations is honoring educators around the world ahead of World Teachers’ Day on October 5, thanking teachers for…
UN Expert: Indigenous Knowledge Is Essential to Tackling Planetary Crises
Indigenous Peoples should be recognized not only as communities affected by climate change and environmental destruction, but as key partners…
One Billion Meals Wasted Every Day as Millions Still Face Hunger
Every day, the equivalent of 1 billion meals is wasted around the world, according to the United Nations Environment Programme.…
UN After General Assembly Week: “The UN Is Simply Irreplaceable”
For one week, New York once again became the center of global diplomacy. Heads of state, government leaders and senior…
Guterres: Let’s Build Societies Where Racism and Discrimination Have No Place
UN Chief Calls for Societies Free of Racism and Discrimination United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres used a simple but powerful…
More Than 100 World Leaders Take the Stage at the United Nations General Assembly
More than 100 world leaders have already delivered their messages during the opening days of the 81st United Nations General…