WUF13 Assemblies call for inclusive, resilient and people-centred urban futures

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Baku, 17 May 2026 — The thirteenth session of the World Urban Forum (WUF13) opened today in Baku with stakeholder assemblies calling for more inclusive, resilient and people-centred approaches to urban development amid growing global housing and climate challenges.

Strait of Hormuz: Time running out to avert global food security crisis, FAO warns

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FAO Director-General QU Dongyu addresses event on Middle East conflict with Spain Prime Minister

WHO: New Pandemic Treaty a Landmark, but Flawed(HRW)

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Accord Improves Global Cooperation, But Leaves Covid-19 Failures to Future Negotiations

Dynamic UNGA meeting demonstrates a clear need for all states to have a seat at the table

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UN General Assembly informal consultations in New York explores widespread concerns of killer robots & the urgent need for a treaty

UN Tourism Names Dr. Larry Dwyer as Winner of 2025 Ulysses Prize All Regions May 15, 2025 UN Tourism Names Dr. Larry Dwyer as Winner of 2025 Ulysses Prize

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UN Tourism has named Dr. Larry Dwyer, Professor and Adjunct Fellow at the University of Technology Sydney, as the winner of the 2025 Ulysses Prize for Excellence in the Creation and Dissemination of Knowledge in Tourism.

ISS: More than documenting LGBTQ+ narratives: A human rights activist’s perspective from Colombia’s truth commission

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In his article 'More than documenting LGBTQ+ narratives: A human rights activist’s perspective from Colombia’s truth commission', PhD researcher Leandro García Gómez draws on participatory work with LGBTQ+ activists from Colombia and reflects on how memory practices can challenge institutional frameworks and open space for collective forms of justice.

Special Olympics Set to Score More Crucial Goals for Inclusion Through its Global Football Development Strategy

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The following is an excerpt from AIPS’ article, “Special Olympics set to score more crucial goals for inclusion through its global football development strategy” which highlights Special Olympics’ global football strategy and the impact football has on people with and without intellectual disabilities around the world.

Democratic representation in a multicultural society

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Thu, 5 Jun, 5:30pm - 7pm AEST .Louie Louie room at Verity Lane Canberra ACT, Australia

Information Session on Gender and Climate Change at SB 62

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28 May 2025 14:00h - 16:00h CEST/UTC+2 This information session on gender and climate change is being held ahead of the 62nd session of the Subsidiary Bodies (SB 62) to support Party representatives, observers, and the wider public in understanding and preparing for gender-related discussions at the conference.

Tourism Leaders Convene on Zero Waste Day to Launch Global “Recipe of Change”

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“Recipe of Change” is the groundbreaking initiative launched today by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) and UN Tourism to tackle a major global sustainability challenge: food waste.

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