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Serving the Future with UNGSC: Supporting transitions in peace operations

Submitted by nestola on Thu, 09/05/2024 - 10:37

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).

Serving the Future with UNGSC: Towards a Circular Supply Chain

Submitted by nestola on Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:50

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.

 

Advancing Multilingualism at UNGSC

Submitted by nestola on Mon, 08/26/2024 - 15:56

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:

Serving the Future with UNGSC: Examples from the Solution Factory

Submitted by nestola on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 16:46

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. 

  

Serving the Future with UNGSC: Examples of Environmental Sustainability from the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq

Submitted by nestola on Mon, 08/12/2024 - 15:19

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. 

  

UNGSC engages with students at CampusTec - A technology summer camp organized by the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV-Alcoy). 

Submitted by nestola on Thu, 07/18/2024 - 10:53

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/ 

  

Working Together for the Highest Standards in M-UAS Training

Submitted by caputon on Mon, 07/01/2024 - 10:53

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.  

UN Maps: Enabling UN 2.0

Submitted by caputon on Fri, 06/28/2024 - 09:11

“UN 2.0” is a vision of a modernized UN system: cutting-edge skills and forward-thinking culture that enable UN entities to better contribute to the quest for the SDGs.” – UN 2.0 Quintet of Change Policy Brief 

In this vision of a modernized United Nations, UN Maps is a key enabler, leveraging the transformative capabilities of digital technology to serve the UN’s objectives across its pillars. 

A Beacon of Service in a Troubled World

Submitted by Kristof Hamelryckx on Tue, 06/18/2024 - 10:00
“A Beacon of Service in a Troubled World” - UN Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Italy Antonio Tajani, and Officials mark the 30th anniversary of the United Nations Global Service Centre, in advance of the opening of the G7 Summit.