UN Today

As ever, Antoine Tardy depicts a poignant moment for diplomacy at the United Nations. At present, the seat for the next Secretary-General remains vacant, but who do you think will take it? See more on our website here: untoday.org/chronicles-of-ev… #UNToday #photoofthemonth

Ambassador Jia Guide, Permanent Representative of China to United Nations Office at Geneva, marks the PRC’s restoration of its lawful seat at the UN, three days after its 55th anniversary on 25 October. Read here: untoday.org/the-prc-and-the-… #UNToday #china #multilateralism

In conversation with Catherine Bokonga-Fiankan, Noemi Dalmonte, UNFPA Deputy Representative in the DRC, shares lessons from the country’s experience in addressing gender-based and sexual violence. Read the interview on our website here: untoday.org/drc-the-power-of… #UNToday #DRC

Tatjana Darani, CEO of the Fondation Portail des Nations, shares more on how the UN's visitor center will offer an insight into the past, present and future of the United Nations. Read here: untoday.org/the-portail-des-… #UNToday #PortailDesNations

On International Snow Leopard Day today (23 October), Ashleigh Lutz-Nelson and Kayley Bateman from the @SnowLeopardCons reveal how the survival of snow leopards is interconnected with the communities who share the mountains. Read here: untoday.org/protecting-the-e… #UNToday

Du Rwanda au Kosovo en passant par la Somalie et les pays du Sahel, Marie Heuzé a côtoyé la réalité brute de l’action humanitaire. Lisez l'interview de Muriel Scibilia ici: untoday.org/face-a-la-loi-du… #UNToday

Lindsey Sasson served as UNA-USA delegate at the 2026 UN Town Hall: The Next Secretary-General in New York. Read her article reflecting on the event here: untoday.org/town-hall-reflec… #UNToday #townhall #diplomacy

At Bürgenstock Resort Lake Lucerne, experience genuine, unhurried rest - an Alpine retreat that feels worlds away. Read more about it here and why not book a winter escape while you're at it: untoday.org/from-geneva-to-l… #UNToday #burgenstockresort #lakelucerne

Xin Feng from United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs shares more on UN DESA’s role to help sustain political momentum around the 2030 Agenda in this article here: untoday.org/from-global-goal… #UNToday #SDGs #globalaction

Over the last decades, UN DESA’s population work grew to address subjects including mortality, migration, urbanization, and aging. Read about the past, present and future of UNDESA here: untoday.org/un-desa-past-pre… #UNToday #UNDESA

Natalie Schürmann, founder of Ground to Flow, teaches us how we can address mental health issues this World Mental Health Month in the workplace. Read her article here for more details: untoday.org/human-connection… #UNToday #WorldMentalHealthMonth

This World Cotton Day (7 October), we celebrate the fibre that weaves communities together with Jo Corvus from FABSCRAP, a textile recovery nonprofit serving the fashion industry. Read the full article here: untoday.org/extending-the-li… #UNToday #worldcottonday

In conversation with Alex Mejia, Li Junhua, USG for United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, unveils the road to navigate sustainable action. Read the full interview here: untoday.org/global-developme… #UNToday #SDGs

Our Editor-in-chief Prisca Chaoui introduces our October magazine which looks back at the history and evolution of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs and outlines the changes that have shaped its work. Read here: untoday.org/editorial-octobe… #UNToday #UNDESA

Our October magazine is now live! This month we focus on the work of United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, which plays a central role to advance sustainable development. Read all our articles on our website now: untoday.org/ #UNToday #UNDESA

Francesca Lualdi spoke to Massimiliano Tarantino, Director of Fondazione Giangiacomo Feltrinelli, about the future of cultural institutions and its changing role in the digital age. Read the article here: untoday.org/from-archive-to-… #UNToday #culture #history

UN Special Rapporteur on Environmental Defenders under the Aarhus Convention, Michel Forst, calls for stronger protection of environmental defenders and affirms that peaceful protest is a fundamental human right. Read more here: untoday.org/right-to-protest… #UNToday #environment

Clare Francis spoke with with Andrew Awuah, Field Conduct and Discipline Officer with the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission, about his work to protect communities from sexual exploitation and abuse. Read here: untoday.org/protecting-commu… #UNToday

Whilst summer temperatures soar across Europe this weekend, Jungfrau railways offers its visitors access to Europe’s highest railway station and opens the door to a world of glaciers, 4000-meter peaks and snow in every season. Read here: untoday.org/jungfraujoch-top… #UNToday

This month's photo by Antoine Tardy, shows how the United Nations Office at Geneva comes back to life after a few quieter months over the summer. Read his article here: untoday.org/chronicles-of-ev… #photoofthemonth #everydaydiplomacy