United Nations Information Centres (UNICs) worldwide
Engage 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 …
Who we are - United Nations Information Centres
Information Centres are part of the Department of Global Communications (DGC). The first two UNICs were established in 1946. At present, there are 63 Information Centres, Services and Offices worldwide. The United Nations Regional Information Centre in Brussels, Belgium, covers 21 countries in Western Europe.
United Nations Information Centres
Information 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.
United Nations Information Centres
The 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 ...
UN Communications Group - United Nations Information Centres
The 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 as a mechanism for inter-agency ...
United Nations Information Centres
The 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.
United Nations Information Centres
Among the valued services provided by UNICs are their reference libraries, which provide the public with access to a comprehensive collection of United Nations publications, reports and official records. Almost all UNICs have such libraries where UNIC reference assistants provide personalized service and guidance to visitors in accessing the growing volume of information available in the ...
United Nations Information Centres
Educational outreach services provided by UNICs to educators and students around the world promote awareness of the role and work of the United Nations on priority issues. Many centres hold regular briefings for students, both on UNIC premises and in schools or at local libraries. UNICs also work with school administrators to help develop ...
Partnerships - United Nations Information Centres
The United Nations Information Centres rely on the network of local media outlets, non-governmental organizations, and private sector entities to disseminate the messages of the United Nations, connect with target audiences and implement issue-based communications campaigns. Using the creative energy and collective resources of such groups, the ...
United Nations Information Centres
Many UNICs regularly publish newsletters to provide local audiences with information about the work of the United Nations system in the host country and around the world. Some of the newsletters are available online or through subscription services, and many are produced in local languages. Below you will find a list of newsletters produced …