Throughout centuries, technology has allowed humans to adapt to extreme weather conditions and changes in climate. Ancient Persian wind towers harnessed the breeze, directing it into homes to keep houses cool. First signs of irrigated farming dates back to 6000 B.C. when farmers would guide and store water for dry…

Message from UN Secretary-General António Guterres Every New Year is a moment of rebirth. We sweep out the ashes of the old year and prepare for a brighter day. In 2022, millions of people around the world literally swept out ashes. From Ukraine to Afghanistan to the Democratic Republic of…

Learn about the major events taking place at this year’s UN General Assembly and see how you can be part of the action! Every year, world leaders gather at the United Nations General Assembly in New York to seek solutions to some of the humanity’s most pressing problems. From ongoing…

Founded in 1945, the United Nations is made up of 193 member countries. The UN and its work are guided by the purposes and principles outlined in the Charter. In every aspect, the UN’s work is shaped by its member countries which decide on the organization’s priorities, provide essential funding…

See how the United Nations is helping those affected by the conflict — and how you can support our efforts. The war in Ukraine is threatening the lives and well-being of millions of civilians and families. Amid the suffering and destruction, the United Nations is working to support people whose…

See how the United Nations is helping those affected by the conflict— and how you can support our efforts. The war in Ukraine is threatening the lives and well-being of millions of civilians and families. Amid the suffering and destruction, the United Nations is working to support people whose lives…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for peace during a special General Assembly meeting on the situation in Ukraine ************************************************* The fighting in Ukraine must stop. It is raging across the country, from air, land and sea. It must stop now. Escalating violence — which is resulting in civilian deaths, including…

UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ message of hope for the New Year The world welcomes 2022 with our hopes for the future being tested. By deepening poverty and worsening inequality. By an unequal distribution of COVID vaccines. By climate commitments that fall short. And by ongoing conflict, division, and misinformation. …

Throughout the unfolding humanitarian crisis, the UN has been working to provide aid to those in need. Millions of people are displaced and in urgent need of life-saving assistance in Ethiopia. The United Nations Humanitarian Affairs Office (OCHA) is working with partners to coordinate the response in the region…