Let’s celebrate ‘World Space Week’ with United Nations Post!
World Space Week is an annual event, declared by the UN General Assembly and is observed during the week of 4-10 October.
published August 24th, 2013
World Space Week is an annual event, declared by the UN General Assembly and is observed during the week of 4-10 October.
published August 24th, 2013
World Oceans Day was officially recognized by the United Nations in 2008 and is now celebrated on 8 June each year. This special day is an opportunity to celebrate our world’s shared ocean and our personal connection to the sea, as well as to raise awareness about the crucial role the ocean plays in our lives and the important ways in which people can help protect it.
published July 19th, 2013
Carved into the cliff s above the Dachuan River, the Mogao Caves in Gansu Province comprise the largest, most richly endowed and longest used treasure house of Buddhist art in the world. It was fi rst constructed in 366 A.D. and represents the great achievement of art from the fourth to the fourteenth century. There are 492 caves presently preserved, housing about 45,000 square metres of murals and more than 2,000 painted sculptures. The Mogao Caves were inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1987.
Source: United Nations Post
published April 9th, 2013

Heritage is our legacy from the past, what we live with today, and what we pass on to future generations. Cultural heritage and natural heritage are both irreplaceable sources of life and inspiration. What makes the concept of World Heritage exceptional is its universal application.
published March 2nd, 2013

On 28 January 2013, UNPA will issue a “Greetings from New York” personalized stamp sheet.
published February 5th, 2013