New UN stamps celebrate the Organization's 80th anniversary
On 24 October, the United Nations Postal Administration is releasing three stamp sheets to mark 80 years since the founding of the United Nations.
OCHA's CAR Humanitarian Fund is a force for dignity, resilience
“Everywhere I went, I saw dedication in action – communities leading, partners supporting, lives being rebuilt. Humanitarian work here is about more than relief; it’s about restoring dignity”.
The 2025 DDR Symposium – From violence to healing
The 2025 DDR Symposium – From violence to healing
This Week in DPPA: 18 - 24 October 2025
A brief roundup of United Nations-related political and peacebuilding events and developments globally.
Lives transformed: Stories from 80 years of UN work across world
Millions of people worldwide have been positively impacted by the work of the United Nations and some of their stories are being highlighted at an exhibition at UN Headquarters in New York.
High-Level Meeting on Secretary-General’s Common Pledge
The UN will host a high-level meeting on 28 Oct 2025 to advance the Secretary-General’s Common Pledge on Women’s Participation in Peace Processes, marking key WPS and Beijing anniversaries.
Sudan Diaries: Adam’s story
In 2023, amid the chaos of the war, Adam Ibrahim, a national Humanitarian Affairs Officer, fled with his family. Despite the trauma of their escape, he later returned to help others.
One Vote, Millions of Voices: How the UN Continues to Support Elections Worldwide
Â鶹´«Ă˝ supports countries worldwide carry credible and peaceful elections through its Department of Peace Operations and the Electoral Assistance Division, which guide electoral components in peacekeeping and post-conflict settings. Beyond these contexts, the UNDP leads long-term efforts to strengthen electoral institutions, legal frameworks, and management capacities
This Week in DPPA: 11 - 17 October 2025
This Week in DPPA: 11 - 17 October 2025
Disarming assumptions of women in DDR
Disarmament and demobilization are crucial parts of peacekeeping operations. Women in armed groups need to be considered for effective transformative justice measures to take hold.
Mine Action: Advancing Women, Peace and Security Agenda in Iraq
“The community rejected us as women in mine action, then gradually changed their minds when they saw the results of our work to the extent of cheering and supporting us,” says deminer Dina Khuder.
Vehicles for sale at UN Headquarters
The vehicles can be viewed daily from 11AM to 1PM starting from Tuesday, 21 Oct until Friday, 24 Oct 2025.
A Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia
A Conversation with Jimmy Wales, Founder of Wikipedia