UNITAR’s future: driving global impact Michelle Gyles-McDonnough, UNITAR’s first woman Executive Director, outlines her vision for a stronger organization entering a new era. By Catherine Fiankan-Bokonga | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 13 September 2026
No sustainable development without older persons The 2026 Ministerial Declaration reinforces the case for placing older persons at the centre of sustainable development By Jack Kupferman and Alejandro Bonilla Garcia | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 September 2026
Jungfraujoch – Top of Europe: journey into the high-alpine world At 3,454 meters above sea level, Europe’s highest railway station opens the door to a world of glaciers, 4000-meter peaks and snow in every season By Jungfrau Railways | LEISURE | 1 September 2026
A new vision for sustainable cities Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN-Habitat, Anaclaúdia Rossbach, reveals what it takes to build cities for people By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | FOCUS ON | 1 September 2026
The waste we don’t see This World Cleanup Day (20 September) focuses on textile and fashion waste. The fix lies in data, infrastructure, and design - not just recycling By Katrin Ley | GLOBAL AFFAIRS | 1 September 2026
Urban October: a global conversation on the future of cities UN-Habitat’s campaign brings together governments, local authorities, communities, academia, the private sector and international organizations By Anaclaúdia Rossbach and Shubhagato Dasgupta | FOCUS ON | 1 September 2026
Portail des Nations: opening a new gateway to the United Nations The future visitor centre of the United Nations Office at Geneva offers an immersive journey that brings the work of the United Nations to life By Mollie Fraser-Andrews | INSIDE VIEW | 1 September 2026
Putting housing at the heart of sustainable development How can we tackle the global housing crisis head on? By Anaclaúdia Rossbach and Edlam Abera Yemeru | FOCUS ON | 1 September 2026