Focus On
UN Geneva Press Briefing - 29.05.26
🎥 Emergency humanitarian response in South Sudan; 🎥 Children trapped in an endless cycle of suffering in Gaza; 🎥 Update on Lebanon – children killed and injured over the past week; 🎥 Ebola outbreak, DRC and Uganda; Ebola outbreak, DRC and Uganda; 🎥 World No Tobacco Day 2026; 🎥 International Labour Conference; 🎥 Announcements.
UN Peacekeeping Body Armor For Women
On International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we recognize the vital role of women peacekeepers in advancing protection, security, and stability around the world. With their new, specialized personal protective equipment, Zambian women peacekeepers serving with MINUSCA, the UN mission in the Central African Republic, are able to carry out their mandated tasks more comfortably and safely.
Return of the iconic Celestial Sphere to UN Geneva
UN Geneva is celebrating the return of its iconic Celestial Sphere! The Sphere was initially installed to commemorate the twentieth anniversary of the League of Nations in 1939. A symbol of peace, dialogue, and international cooperation, it is now reborn after a meticulous, seven-year-long restoration.
UN Geneva Press Briefing - 22.05.26
🎥 Situation in Gaza and the occupied Palestinian territory; 🎥 UNHCR appalled by attacks on aid operations and rising civilian toll in Ukraine; 🎥 Involuntary returns of Afghan refugees to Afghanistan; 🎥 Ebola outbreak; Hurricane season outlook; 🎥 Announcements.
Happening at UN Geneva
114th Session of the International Labour Conference
The International Labour Organization will hold its 114th annual International Labour Conference in Geneva from 1–12 June 2026. Government, Employer and Worker delegates from the ILO's 187 Member States will address important world of work matters such as decent work in the platform economy, a transformative agenda for gender equality at work and social dialogue and tripartism.
International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers
On the International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, officially celebrated on 29 May of each year, we promote the tangible impact of peacekeeping and pay tribute to the dedication, professionalism, and courage of personnel who serve in missions around the world.
It is also a moment to reflect on the sacrifice made by peacekeepers who have lost their lives serving the cause of peace under the UN flag over the past 80 years.
Under this year’s theme, Invest in Peace, the United Nations calls for decisive action. Peace does not happen by accident, it requires political will, sustained financing and collective commitment. Investing in peace saves lives, prevents wider conflict, and reduces far greater humanitarian and financial costs over time.
Committee on Migrant Workers (CMW)
The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families (CMW) is the body of independent experts that works to protect the rights of the millions of migrant workers around the world.
Migrant workers and their families often experience marginalization, xenophobia, and poor living and working conditions. In serious cases, they suffer exploitation, expulsion, and risk to life. The Committee monitors how States are implementing the Convention and protecting the human rights of migrants.
