Events and News
Discover what the United Nations is doing to address the key issues facing the international community.
UN Meetings and Events
The United Nations provides summaries of its meetings and events, in addition to press releases, news and features. The UN Journal has a list of today's and forthcoming meetings at UN Headquarters.
📅 Today at the UN
Daily lists of meetings taking place at UN offices around the world, documents, media alerts, press conferences, noon briefings, and more.
🌍 Global Coverage
Read same-day summaries of official meetings, conferences, and events at UN Headquarters and overseas. Press releases are available from various bodies and departments.
UN News
The UN Department of Global Communications tells the United Nations story across multiple platforms, digital and traditional, to build support for the aims and work of the Organization.
📰 Read
Daily news updates, features, photo essays, thematic focus pages, and interviews with UN officials and advocates who have lent their voice to UN causes.
📺 Watch
Live and on-demand video-clips of meetings, events, and conferences from UN WebTV, along with features and stories on important global issues.
🎧 Listen
UN audio programmes, news stories, and interviews with key UN officials. Our hit UN News podcast "UNComplicated" gives you a unique perspective on the work of the Organization.
UN Photo
UN Photo covers the Organization's work in the field and at Headquarters. The latest photos taken by UN photographers around the world, as well as archival ones, are available for high-resolution download.
📸 Visual Coverage
Photos of the Secretary-General, Security Council and General Assembly meetings, UN peacekeeping missions and historical photos, to name a few.
🌐 Global Reach
Communicating in more than 80 languages, the Department embodies our principle of multilingualism and reaches millions of people with trusted, objective information.
UN Archive
Interested in the history of the UN? The UN Audiovisual Library has archived audio and video content from the 1920s to the present. Many audio and video categories contain historical UN moments.
📚 Historical Content
You can hear the history of the Organization dating back to its founding in 1945. You can even see the history of the UN's predecessor, the League of Nations.
🎬 Multimedia Library
Our feature programmes, including interviews, special videos, and documentaries, can be viewed online. Find the latest stories and radio programmes in multiple languages.
International Observances
The United Nations observes designated days, weeks, years, and decades, each with a theme, or topic. By creating special observances, the UN promotes international awareness and action on these issues.
🌟 Women in Diplomacy
24 June marks the International Day of Women in Diplomacy. Women have long made an outsized contribution to peace, development and human rights. The International Day recognizes this and offers a chance to renew commitment to women's equality.
🌍 Global Engagement
Everyone is invited to engage with us via our various social media platforms. For media outlets and other content providers, we offer partnership opportunities.
Broadcast and Media
Live broadcast quality feeds are available for broadcasters; fiber connection to New York video hubs with embedded audio in 8 channels. Our News app and Audio app are available for free download on iOS and Android devices.
📡 Live Coverage
In addition to UNifeed packages and live-feeds for broadcasters, we offer live-coverage on our streaming channel, YouTube channel, and on various social media outlets.
📱 Mobile Access
If you are on the go, our News app and our Audio app are available for free download on iOS and Android devices, providing access to UN content anywhere, anytime.