Digital technology is a key theme of the UN's Summit of the Future. At UNGSC, in partnership with the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology, we work to adapt new technologies to the UN’s operational needs. To explore developments on the horizon, we invited Info-Tech “Technology Trends” researcher Brian Jackson, to share his views:
UNGSC is pleased to contribute to the efforts of the Valencian NGO Soñar Despierto with a donation of 32 computer monitors.
Soñar Despierto works to ensure that minors who grow up in protection centers or marginalized environments can avail of the same opportunities as their peers.
In the changing landscape of peace operations, UNGSC's support for missions at all stages of their life cycle has become increasingly critical. The abrupt termination of MINUSMA (the decade-long UN peacekeeping mission in Mali) is a key example. Recognized as one of the most difficult environments known to peacekeeping, its drawdown and liquidation posed significant challenges. To tackle them effectively, UNGSC summoned lessons from previous experiences, namely the African Union - United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID).
As environmental concerns and resource scarcity become more pressing issues globally, businesses and other types of organizations are increasingly looking for ways to redesign their supply chains to operate more sustainably, and the concept of circularity is a key part of this important shift.
A core value of the United Nations, multilingualism has been recognized by the UN Secretary-General as "an essential factor in harmonious communication among peoples and an enabler of multilateral diplomacy." At UNGSC, staff members can avail themselves of the UN's language programmes; Laura Marrocchi, a student of Chinese, and Procurement Assistant, shared her experience:
Preparations are underway at United Nations Headquarters for the Summit of the Future, where world leaders will come together in September "to forge a new international consensus on how we deliver a better present and safeguard the future."
Here at UNGSC, we have documented best practices to address some of the key themes of the Summit, based on our experience and that of our clients and partners worldwide.
Welcome to the second edition of our series "Serving the Future with UNGSC," where we highlight strategies to advance vital topics being addressed by world leaders this September at the UN's Summit of the Future.
Sustainable development and environmental management are key priorities for the UN and for peace operations in particular, which account for a significant portion of the UN's overall emissions¾87% of the UN Secretariat’s greenhouse gas emissions and 48% of those of the entire UN system.
This summer, secondary students from across the Valencian Community are developing digital technology skills, from programming video games to controlling internet-connected devices and building mobile robots!
UNGSC thanks the UPV for inviting us to present and looks forward to seeing everyone again in the fall, when the students will have the opportunity to apply their hands-on learning in the Robotics Competition organized by UNGSC in Valencia.
Learn more at https://indico.un.org/event/1010475/
Micro-Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (M-UAS) are increasingly used to support peace and security, as well as humanitarian efforts.
At UNGSC, we are proud to work together with the United Nations C4ISR Academy for Peace Operations (UNCAP), to advance the training of M-UAS operators and trainers across UN field missions, ensuring the highest standards and integrating cutting-edge technologies.
