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UN Newsletters and List Servers
Section compiled by ISA UN Youth Representative Sebastián Galleguillos. Additions to this section are welcome. Please contact Sebastián at sgalleguillos@jjay.cuny.edu.
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| Entity, Department, or Program | Description |
|---|---|
| Counter-Terrorism Committee (CTC) | CTC monitors and enhances the implementation of counter-terrorist policies |
| UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)-New York | CSW-NY is a coalition focused on gender inequalities and gender empowerment |
| eSuscription to UN documents | Keep track of recent UN documents including documents elaborated by the General Assembly resolutions and Security Council resolutions |
| International Monetary Fund (IMF) | IMF promotes economic growth worldwide |
| International Organization for Migration (IOM) | IOM promotes global cooperation in migration issues with a humanitarian focus |
| International Tribunal for the Law and Sea (ITLOS) | ITLOS has jurisdiction over disputes regarding the application of the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea |
| PassBlue | PassBlue is an independent non-profit organization that covers UN news |
| The World Trade Organization (WTO) | WTO addresses the development of trades between nations worldwide |
| UN Global Communications, Civil Society Unit | UN Global Communications seeks to dissemination information about UN activities |
| UN News | UN News cover several topics such as Climate Change, Women, Culture and Education, and Law and Crime prevention |
| UN Women | UN Women is an organization focused on gender inequalities and human rights worldwide |
| United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) | UNAI supports education partnering with academic institutions worldwide |
| United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) | UNDP promotes economic sustainable development and targets poverty throughout the world |
| United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) | UNESCO promotes peace and security worldwide enhancing cooperation in educational, scientific, and cultural matters |
| United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) | The UNHCR promotes the rights of refugees worldwide |
| United Nations Institute for Disarmament Research (UNIDIR) | UNIDIR promotes disarmament efforts worldwide |
| United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) | UNITAR provides training and conducts research activities worldwide |
| United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund (UNICEF) | UNICEF protects children's rights and promotes their development |
| United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI) | UNICRI assists in the development of international criminal justice policies |
| United Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction (UNDRR) | The UNDRR oversees the implementation of the International Strategy for Disaster Reduction |
| United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) | UNOPS supports the implementation of peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects worldwide |
| United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) | UNODC address international crimes with a special focus on illicit drugs |
| United Nations Population Fund (UNPFA) | UNPFA promotes the development of sexual and reproductive health worldwide |
| United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD) | UNRISD is dedicated to conduct research on contemporary social problems worldwide |
| United Nations Statistics Division | The United Nations Statistics Division coordinates the UN statistical system |
| United Nations University (UNU) | UNU provides education and conducts research on a variety of fields |
| Women’s UN Report Network (WUNRN) | WUNRN supports and advocates for women’s’ rights globally |
| World Bank | The World Bank offers economic support to low- and middle-income countries |
| World Health Organization (WHO) | WHO is dedicated to promoting and supporting public health worldwide |
| World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) | UNWTO promotes the access to tourism globally |