United Nations

A large variety available from the Public Inquiries desk in the Visitors Center, on the ground floor of the General Assembly Hall , across from the UN book store. 212-963-4475.

Aims to unfold the path to zero nuclear weapons through the accomplishments and current initiatives of various UN bodies, including the General Assembly, Security Council, Secretary-General, Office of Disarmament Affairs, International Court of Justice, Human Rights Council and others.

Publishes the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the rights of the child, refugees, and core UN Human Rights treaties; provides teaching materials for children, primary and up; including the ABC: Teaching Human Rights.

The role of the Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict is to strengthen the protection of children affected by armed conflict, raise awareness, promote the collection of information about the plight of children affected by war and foster international cooperation to improve their protection. Reports yearly to the General Assembly and the Human Rights Council and raises challenges faced by children in war to political bodies, such as the UN Security Council, as well as relevant Governments to maintain a sense of urgency amongst key decision makers as well as to secure political and diplomatic engagement.

Downloadable materials on this website range from Early Childhood to adult; provide ways to learn about the SDGs, and actions people can take to make them a reality - for example "The Lazy Person's Guide to Saving the World." Includes parent tips for Early Childhood materials

Differentiates between refugees, the internally displaced, and migrants. Their Teacher Resources include games, lesson plans, learning activities, online quizzes, photos, animated and live films created by HCR and Amnesty International, and personal stories, from WWII to the present. Easy to access activities for 21 European languages, and all age levels. They also have a great poster of upturned faces in a refugee boat titled "The only thing stronger than fear is hope."

A sister project of The World's Largest Lesson, Comics Uniting Nations works with world-renowned comic book artists and story-tellers to bring the SDGs to life through Comics

An opportunity to participate in monitoring the Sustainable Development Goals and vote for issues that are important to you and your family.

This issue is devoted to articles on Freshwater. Topics include a change in philosophy that has brought new strategies for flood control and disaster mitigation in China, waterless cities the crisis in urban water and sanitation, cutting freshwater pollution to preserve wetlands and restore marine ecosystems and more.

— A good introduction for middle and secondary school students colorful, informative, many visuals an excellent resource for teachers as well. Part of the School Kit provided by the Public Inquiries Unit, Dept. of Public Information, United Nations, NY, NY 10017. 212-963-4475. E-mail: inquiries@un.org; For online info on the UN Charter, go to http://www.un.org/en/documents/charter; for the UN flag go to http://www.un.org/en/maps/flags

Guided Tours to book a tour for your class, call public inquiries at 212-963-4475 or check online

A sampling of what the UN and its agencies have accomplished since 1945, and the vast array of its undertakings. Online at http://www.un.org/en/un60/60ways

Printed three times annually, this newsletter contains articles, resources and websites focused on peace education, environment, diversity, conflict resolution and critical thinking. To receive by PDF contact jmckusick@charter.net

On CD Rom - also available for download - contains 150 interactive panoramas, more than 2 hrs. of video, 114 gifts and artworks, the history of the UN, over 40 interviews, and a tour of UN Headquarters. From Spinning Eye Ltd. http://www.spinning-eye.com

The Convention on the Rights of the Child is the most rapidly and widely ratified international human rights treaty in history. The Convention changed the way children are viewed and treated – as human beings with a distinct set of rights instead of as passive objects of care and charity. As we approach the 30th anniversary of the Convention there is much to celebrate, from declining infant mortality to rising school enrolment, but this historic milestone must also serve as an urgent reminder that much remains to be done. Too many children still do not enjoy their full rights on par with their peers.

Abbreviated version of the CRC in child friendly language. Illustrated. Also available in other languages