UN Pulse - Dag Hammarskjöld Library

Thanks for the memories, Tumblr!We’ll be shuttering UN Pulse by...

Fri, 06 Jan 2017 10:07:02 -0500

Thanks for the memories, Tumblr!

We’ll be shuttering UN Pulse by the Dag Hammarskjöld Library at the end of the month.

Check out our new website for the latest Library news and UN research tips - library.un.org.

We are excited to announce that on Monday, 21 November, the...

Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:56:04 -0500

We are excited to announce that on Monday, 21 November, the 2nd-floor reading room of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library will once again be open to library users!

All UN pass holders are welcome to celebrate with us at an open house & ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Helping Others : UN & Humanitarian Aid Coordinating...

Fri, 20 May 2016 11:55:23 -0400

Helping Others : UN & Humanitarian Aid

Coordinating Humanitarian Relief Operations

The United Nations is relied upon by the international community to coordinate humanitarian relief operations due to natural and man-made disasters in areas beyond the relief capacity of national authorities alone.

· What We Do : Deliver Humanitarian Aid

· Key Issues : Humanitarian Assistance

The Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) of the UN Secretariat is responsible for coordinating responses to emergencies.

The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) is one of the fastest and most effective ways to support rapid humanitarian response for people affected by natural disasters and armed conflict. CERF receives voluntary contributions year-round to provide immediate funding for life-saving humanitarian action anywhere in the world.

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is the agency responsible for operational activities for natural disaster mitigation, prevention and preparedness.

Other UN entities have primary roles in the delivery of relief assistance.

· United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR)

· United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)

· World Food Programme (WFP)

World Humanitarian Summit

The first-ever World Humanitarian Summit, (WHS) set to take place in Istanbul on 23-24 May 2016, is a global call to action by the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

· Report of the Secretary-General for the World Humanitarian Summit

Background information on what led to WHS and related documents can by found on the Library’s FAQ: What is the World Humanitarian Summit?

Photo Credits : In Madaya, Syria, local community members help offload and distribute humanitarian aid supplies.( Photo: WFP/Hussam Al Saleh)/After Nepal earthquake Akriti Tamang, 8, searches for her books amid the rubble and ruins of her destroyed home.(Photo: UNICEF/Chandra Shekhar Karki)/Flooded streets of Obando, Bulacan during the aftermath of Typhoon Ondoy (Ketsana) in 2009.(Photo: Eliot Avena/UNDP Philippines)

UN Library InternshipGraduate students…Interested in seeing the...

Tue, 12 Apr 2016 16:10:27 -0400

UN Library Internship

Graduate students…

Interested in seeing the world of diplomacy and public policy as the staff of the Dag Hammarskjöld Library do?

Multiple internships are being offered in the Outreach Division of the Department of Public Information and you could work with us!

When applying, your cover letter should specify that the “Area of Interest/Department” you prefer working in is the Dag Hammarskjöld Library.

Current students in the following fields are encouraged to apply:

Library and information science
Computer science
Records management

Apply today!

Learn more about the United Nations Internship Programme.

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:27:28 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:20:00 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 13:13:04 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:34:30 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 12:08:19 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:42:54 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:12:35 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Tue, 29 Mar 2016 09:59:37 -0400

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

United Nations Secretary-General : Did You Know? Did you know a new Secretary-General will be...

Wed, 23 Mar 2016 14:56:10 -0400

United Nations Secretary-General : Did You Know? Did you know a new Secretary-General will be...

Protecting Culture and Heritage in Armed Conflicts

Tue, 08 Mar 2016 11:44:21 -0500

Top: Umayyad Mosque, Aleppo Syria/Bottom: Ablution fountains of the Umayyad Mosque, Aleppo,Syria...

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is doing our part to spread the word about World Wildlife Day! Check...

Wed, 02 Mar 2016 15:06:36 -0500

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library is doing our part to spread the word about World Wildlife Day! Check...

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has created a resource guide for the 60th Session of the Commission on...

Wed, 24 Feb 2016 13:55:48 -0500

The Dag Hammarskjöld Library has created a resource guide for the 60th Session of the Commission on...

UNDP : Did You Know?

Tue, 23 Feb 2016 09:03:42 -0500

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is 50! An Anniversary Ministerial Meeting will be...

Celebrating the Life of Boutros Boutros-Ghali Portrait of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali...

Thu, 18 Feb 2016 09:51:03 -0500

Celebrating the Life of Boutros Boutros-Ghali Portrait of Secretary-General Boutros Boutros-Ghali...

Researching the Articles of the UN Charter(UN Photos/Mark Garten/Rosenberg) Scholars who research...

Tue, 09 Feb 2016 12:01:17 -0500

Researching the Articles of the UN Charter(UN Photos/Mark Garten/Rosenberg) Scholars who research...

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...

Wed, 03 Feb 2016 14:11:31 -0500

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the UN’s new sustainable development agenda came into...