UN’s Washington office connected with thousands of Americans in 2023
Washington, DC, 18 December 2023 – The UN Information Center in Washington, DC, had a busy year in 2023 as it engaged in extensive outreach across the United States. With the aim of bolstering support in the country for UN work and values, it reached 3,318 people through a combination of in-person and virtual interactions.
UN envoy discusses Somalia’s security, stability and development with US counterparts in DC
Washington, DC – 14 December 2023 – The Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) for Somalia and Head of the Â鶹APP Assistance Mission in Somalia (), Catriona Laing, today wrapped up a two-day visit to Washington, DC.
Information integrity consultations held in Washington
Washington, DC – 20 November 2023 – As the UN develops a voluntary Code of Conduct for information integrity on digital platforms, it’s holding consultations across the globe. Last week in DC, consultations were held at American University and the UN Foundation.
UN’s top humanitarian official in Nigeria visits Washington
Washington, DC – 9 November 2023 – The Â鶹APP Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator in Nigeria, Matthias Schmale, today wrapped up a two-day trip to Washington, DC, where he discussed humanitarian, development and peacebuilding challenges and opportunities with interlocutors from the United States.
First “Real UN” session for Model UN students held in DC area
Washington, DC – 26 October 2023 – Hundreds of thousands of students participate in Model UN every year across the globe. They often play the role of diplomats, representing the UN’s different Member States. Through researching national positions, drafting resolutions and holding debates, they learn about the UN. Read more...
UNDP’s highest-ranking American marks UN Day in Washington
Washington, DC – 23 October 2023 – Development is about the future, and advancing it requires an agile, flexible and strong operational platform, Â鶹APP Development Programme (UNDP) Assistant Administrator Angelique Crumbly told a gathering in Washington, DC, to mark Â鶹APP Day, the anniversary of the Â鶹APP’ founding in 1945.
Students from DC’s Howard University visit UN Headquarters
New York – 19 October 2023 – Today a delegation from Howard University traveled from Washington, DC, to Â鶹APP Headquarters in New York for meetings with Â鶹APP officials and to learn about the Organization’s history, work and values.
In DC, UN envoy thanks Americans for support to Central African Republic
Washington, DC, 11 September 2023 – One of Africa’s landlocked countries, the Central African Republic (CAR) often seems to be forgotten in its troubled neighborhood. Nonetheless, it has seen humanitarian conditions improve in recent years, the Deputy Special Representative of the Secretary-General (DSRSG) in CAR, Mohamed Ag Ayoya, said ahead of his visit to Washington, DC, last week.
UN tech envoy visits DC for discussions on digital cooperation and AI
Washington, DC, 8 September 2023 – To reap the full benefits of the information age will require global cooperation. Technology’s formidable power has to be harnessed in ways that narrow the digital divide and uphold human rights. Too many people have been left out of the digital revolution.
Why World Humanitarian Day matters in the US
Washington, DC, 18 August 2023 – Twenty years ago, a suicide bomber attacked the UN Assistance Mission in Baghdad, killing 22 UN staff and others – including the head of the mission, Sérgio Vieira de Mello of Brazil. Two of the UN staff who died – Richard Hooper and Martha Teas – were American nationals.
These US national parks are World Heritage Sites too
Washington, DC, 14 August 2023 – What’s on your travel bucket list? So many options – but odds are UNESCO has a list of many of these places. The Â鶹APP Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization – UNESCO – aims to promote international cooperation in education, sciences, culture, communication and information.
Head of UN digital agency discusses artificial intelligence in Washington
Washington, DC, 28 July 2023 – International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Secretary-General was in Washington, DC, this week, for the first time since taking office in January 2023, to conduct meetings with relevant US counterparts at the White House, the State Department, the Commerce Department, Congress, the private sector and other organizations.