United Nations

The United Nations is an international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights.

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Celebrating science for peace and development with the UN

Watch the celebrations, streaming live from the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10am EDT

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At CERN
20 October, 2014

Fabiola Gianotti to speak at UN on violence against women

Today at the United Nations in Geneva, the former ATLAS spokesperson will participate in a project to generate action against violence towards women

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At CERN
26 March, 2014

Webcast: CERN-UN roundtable discussion

Today from 3pm watch the webcast of CERN and UN Geneva's roundtable discussion about the challenges of communicating science

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At CERN
11 March, 2014
At CERN
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11 March, 2014

CERN DG gives input to UN sustainable development planning

CERN’s Director General Rolf Heuer is in New York today to give input to the United Nations’ sustainable development planning

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At CERN
09 December, 2013

Fabiola Gianotti appointed to UN’s Scientific Advisory Board

Former ATLAS Experiment spokesperson, Fabiola Gianotti, is among the 26 scientists appointed to the UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board

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Experiments
23 October, 2013

Fabiola Gianotti appointed to UN’s Scientific Advisory Board

Former ATLAS Experiment spokesperson, Fabiola Gianotti, is among the 26 scientists appointed to the UN Secretary-General’s Scientific Advisory Board

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Experiments
23 October, 2013

Heuer tells ECOSOC: "'Co-opetition' is the key"

In his keynote address at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, Rolf Heuer pushed investment in science and "co-opetition"

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At CERN
03 July, 2013

Heuer tells ECOSOC: "'Co-opetition' is the key"

In his keynote address at the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, Rolf Heuer pushed investment in science, and "co-opetition"

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At CERN
03 July, 2013

Ban Ki-moon visits CERN

On 1 March, UN’s Secretary-General visited CERN first since the Organization was granted Observer status at the UN General Assembly last December

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At CERN
04 March, 2013
At CERN
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04 March, 2013

CERN DG meets with Ban Ki-moon

Following CERN's accession to status of observer to the UN General Assembly, Rolf Heuer met with Ban Ki-moon in New York

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At CERN
18 December, 2012
At CERN
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18 December, 2012

CERN granted status of observer to the UN General Assembly

Today the United Nations General Assembly in New York adopted a resolution granting CERN observer status

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At CERN
14 December, 2012