United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) worldwide
WEBEngage with the public. Inspire action and engage audiences on UN priority issues by connecting with the public in their local language. Whether on social media, websites, printed information or radio programmes, customized content and translations by UNICs provide a local flavour to global issues.
United Nations Information Centres
WEBThe United Nations Information Centres (UNICs), Services (UNIS) and Offices (UNOs), located in 63 countries worldwide, link the United Nations with people around the world, disseminating global UN messages to local audiences. The Centres serve as a reliable source of up-to-date information about the UN, delivering information in their ...
Former United Nations Secretary-General U Thant Centenary
WEBU Thant, who served as Secretary-General of the United Nations from 1961 to 1971, was chosen to head the world body when Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjold was killed in an air crash in September 1961. U Thant was born at Pantanaw, Burma, on 22 January 1909, and was educated at the National High School in Pantanaw and at University College ...
United Nations Information Centres
WEBInformation about the network of United Nations Information Centres. Located in 63 countries around the world, the Information Centres communicate the work of the United Nations to people around the world.
Former United Nations Secretary-General U Thant Centenary
WEBJan 22, 2009 · Building on Hammarskjöld’s example, Thant strengthened the role of the Secretary-General in world affairs. He helped to defuse the Cuban missile crisis and end the civil war in the Congo, and worked actively toward a peaceful end to the Vietnam War. He also advocated strongly for decolonization and against apartheid in South Africa.
United Nations Information Centres
WEBThe Department of Global Communications (DGC) was established in 1946 by General Assembly resolution 13 (1). As the public voice of the United Nations, DGC promotes global awareness and greater understanding of the work of the United Nations, using various communication tools including radio, television, print, the Internet, videoconferencing and increasingly other new information technology.
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Americas - United Nations Information Centres
WEBThe ten UN Information Centres (UNICs) in the Americas (Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, United States) are responsible for the design of information strategies tailored to the specific needs of the 28 countries in the region. The Centre located in Mexico City provides overall leadership ...
United Nations Information Centres
WEBThe United Nations Information Service (UNIS) in Vienna is responsible for the public relations work of the UN offices based in that city and serves Austria, Hungary, Slovakia and Slovenia. United Nations Information Centres elsewhere in Europe include UNICs Ankara, Bucharest, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw. Since 1992, information components ...
UN Communications Group - United Nations Information Centres
WEBThe United Nations Communications Group (UNCG) is the common communications platform of the United Nations system. It comprises the information offices of the United Nations family of organizations, including the Secretariat, specialized agencies, programmes and funds. The Group was formed in January 2002 …
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