The 17th Convention of the World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations (WFTGA) is taking place in Tehran from 28 January to 1 February. The opening ceremony on 28 January was... read more →
With hate speech and rhetoric against migrants and refugees on the rise in various parts of the world, and the increased role of media in shaping perceptions towards them, the... read more →
By Pradeep Kurukulasuriya, Head of Climate Change Adaptation, Global Environmental Finance Unit, Bureau for Policy and Programme Support, UNDP Have you ever seen the inner workings of a mechanical watch?... read more →
The world must take urgent action to mobilize the estimated $265 billion a year needed to achieve the first two Sustainable Development Goals to end poverty and hunger by 2030,... read more →
Amid concerns of a severe humanitarian crisis induced by sudden return home of hundreds of thousands of Afghan refugees and undocumented citizens, coupled with conflict-induced displacement, the United Nations migration... read more →
Tehran – On 24 January 2017, UNESCO embarked on a two-day consultative expert meeting on the development of a national policy to introduce ICT accessibility for persons with disabilities. The... read more →
Tehran – Some 45 professors, intellectuals, researchers, students and civil society activists from the NGO “Ambassadors of Peace and Friendship Association”, with support of the National Commission of UNESCO and United Nations Information... read more →
Approving an updated United Nations whistleblower policy, Secretary-General António Guterres is seeking to enhance protection for individuals who report possible misconduct or cooperate with duly authorized audits or investigations. As part of... read more →
Religious leaders and faith-based organizations have a responsibility to contribute to peaceful societies and the international community must support these grassroots peacemakers in their daily activities, the United Nations official... read more →
The United Nations on Saturday issued an appeal for more than half a billion dollars in humanitarian aid to Afghans feeling the brunt of an intensifying conflict, with officials saying that a... read more →