NEWS
WHO/Europe: Community pharmacists are key players in COVID-19 response and must stay up-to-date on guidance
Copenhagen, 27 May 2020
Those dispensing medicines to the general public should know what steps to take if they suspect or see signs of COVID-19. This is one of the key recommendations in a series of new technical guidelines created by WHO/Europe, […]
UNEP DTU Partnership: Virtual conference seeks climate and sustainable development synergies
Copenhagen, 27 May 2020
UNEP DTU Partnership has been invited to organise a session on transparency in the upcoming Climate and SDGs Synergies Conference 2020.
Through three in-depth webinars, UNEP DTU Partnership joins a diverse range of experts and practitioners to delve in to, […]
UNEP DTU Partnership: Protecting the vulnerable from extreme heat in Europe during the COVID-19 pandemic
Copenhagen, 27 May 2020
The year 2020 is forecasted to be one of the hottest on record. As we approach the warm season in a world still severely impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic, the situation could hamper efforts to protect vulnerable groups from heat this summer.
The […]
First WHO/Europe virtual mission provides crucial assistance to Armenia on the shifting of COVID-19 measures
Copenhagen, 26 May 2020
WHO has turned to digital platforms to ensure that, despite travel restrictions, countries in the European Region continue to benefit from timely and tailored support to respond to COVID-19. WHO/Europe’s mission to Armenia is the first to take place virtually and follows […]
UN City in Pictures
Norwegian Minister for Foreign Affairs Ine Eriksen Søreide, Danish Minister for Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod on “Small States, Giant Multilateralists” 21 January 2020.
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Filippo Grandi in UN City 16 January 2020.
About UN City
UN City comprises two campuses. Campus 1 on Marmormolen houses 11 UN organizations with 1,500 staff members representing more than 100 nationalities. Campus 2, located in the container port in the Northern Harbor, constitutes UNICEF’s state-of-the-art high bay warehouse. With a total storage capacity of 36,000 pallets, it is the largest humanitarian warehouse in the world.
Visit UN City
We welcome outside visitors once a week, Fridays at 14.00. Additionally, school or university groups can contact us for private tours or lectures from the UN agencies in the building. UN City also opens its doors to primary school children. Read more about #UNCity4Schools here.
The Sustainable Development Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) build on the success of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and aim to go further to end all forms of poverty. The new Goals are unique in that they call for action by all countries, poor, rich and middle-income to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. Read about the Goals here.