Monday, 21 May 2012
The library issues backgrounders on various subjects that list relevant URLs within the UN system.
Included are links to
Backgrounders on the following subjects are currently available in English and French as .pdf files:
| Afghanistan | English | French |
| Biodiversity | English | French |
| Climate Change | English | French |
| Democratic People’s Republic of Korea | English | French |
| Desertification | English | French |
| Disability | English | French |
| Educational Resources | English | French |
| Forests | English | French |
| Gaza | English | |
| Genocide | English | French |
| Global Food Crisis | English | French |
| Human Rights | English | French |
| Human Rights Council | English | French |
| Iraq | English | French |
| Kosovo | English | French |
| Libya | English | |
| Middle East | English | French |
| Migration | English | French |
| Millennium Development Goals | English | French |
| Myanmar | English | French |
| Nuclear Disarmament | English | |
| Nuclear Non-Proliferation | English | French |
| Participation of the European Union in the work of the United Nations | English | French |
| Peacebuilding Commission | English | French |
| Peacekeeping | English | French |
| Poverty | English | French |
| Protection of civilians in armed conflict | English | |
| Racism | English | French |
| Responsibility to Protect | English | |
| Somalia | English | French |
| South Sudan | English | |
| Sri Lanka | English | French |
| Sudan/Darfur | English | French |
| Sustainable Development | English | French |
| Syrian Arab Republic | English | |
| Terrorism | English | French |
| Yemen | English | |
| Youth | English |
Here you can find a collection of UN documents and publications in English, French and Spanish, as well as general information materials about the work of the United Nations.
Opening hours:
Mon - Wed: 10:00 -12:00 am, 2:00 -5:00 pm
Thu - Fri: 10:00-12:00 am, or upon appointment.
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC Brussels)
Residence Palace, Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 155, Block C2,7th and 8th floor, Brussels 1040, Belgium
Tel.: +32 2 788 8484 / Fax: 32 2 788 8485
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