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Orbital data centres could transform AI computing. Explore the new space race, Europe's digital sovereignty concerns and the ...

EU funding of €8 million helps UNRWA provide education for over 69,000 Palestine Refugee children and vocational training for ...

COP 31 will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, from 9 to 20 November 2026. In the lead-up, the COP 30 Presidency and the incoming COP 31 Presidency are working together to foster an open, transparent and ...

The UN Spotlight Initiative launches Sync or Storm, a Roblox game for boys aged 9 to 12 promoting respect, cooperation and ...

Join UNICRI and ECDPM on 27 October for the launch of a new report examining crime and corruption risks in sustainability ...

(Updated 9 April 2026) Afghanistan is still reeling from decades of conflict, disasters such as the devastating earthquakes that struck western Afghanistan in October 2023, and a crippling economic ...

Sweden, Finland and Denmark are among the world´s top ten most innovative economies according to the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO)’s Global Innovation Index (GII) 2025 ranking. The ...

General Assembly plenary meeting on “The responsibility to protect and the prevention of genocide, war crimes, ethnic cleansing and crimes against humanity – Item 131: Report of the Secretary-General ...

Leading disease outbreak experts have come together to show gamers everywhere how to spot and stop a pandemic. A new expansion of the hit mobile game Plague Inc, now sees players trying to save the ...

Fellowships, Scholarships, Grants and Talent Programmes are offered by a number of UN or affiliated entities. We try to consolidate these opportunities into the below list. The main purpose of UN ...

With over 450 million listeners worldwide, podcasts continue to grow in popularity around the world. At UNRIC, we’re featuring the most comprehensive listing of podcasts, with over 70 series and ...