United Nations Day, Oct. 24

United Nations Day, Oct. 24

Today celebrates the entry in force of the United Nations Charter.  The Charter is the foundation document for the international organization, reaffirming fundamental human rights of citizens and a commitment to equality for men and women and “countries large...
The Paris Climate Change Agreement

The Paris Climate Change Agreement

On October 5, 2016, the threshold for entry into force of the Paris Agreement was achieved. The Paris Agreement will enter into force on 4 November 2016. The Paris Agreement was adopted on December 12, 2015 at the twenty-first session of the Conference of the Parties...
Paris Agreement Signing on Earth Day, April 22

Paris Agreement Signing on Earth Day, April 22

This Friday, April 22, in celebration of Earth Day, leaders from around the world will gather in New York at the United Nations to sign the Paris Agreement. The signing ceremony takes place on the first day that the Agreement will be open for signatures and marks the...