04 September 2010
World Space Week
By resolution 54/68 of 6 December 1999, the General Assembly proclaimed World Space Week, to be observed between 4 and 10 October, to celebrate the contributions of space science and technology to the ...
08 September 2010
International Literacy Day
International Literacy Day, observed September 8, focuses attention on worldwide literacy issues and needs.The Day was adopted by Resolution 1.141 of the 14th session of the UNESCO General Conferenceh ...

Media Resources

Media outreach is essential to successfully fulfilling the United Nations Information Centre’s (UNIC's) core function of communicating information about the work of the United Nations to governments, civil society and the world at large.

As part of its media outreach, UNIC Canberra organizes press conferences, disseminates timely information to the media, and helps design information strategies. 

Key UN media-related links are:

Daily Press Briefing
Latest Headlines
UN Daily News
Press Room
Resources
Tools and Services
UN News Centre
UN News Focus
UN Secretary-General - latest statements
UN Secretary-General - speeches
UN System News Centre
What & When at the UN (New York)
 

The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) 2009 Awards for coverage of the United Nations and its agencies


Ten stories the world should hear more about:


Links and contact details for UN focal points on respective issues are given, or if you need interviews, photos, or B roll footage. The ten stories seek to highlight issues that unfolded during 2008, but that may not have reached many people's radar screens.

Media Accreditation and Liaison Unit



 

UN Multimedia resources