United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC)

Overview

The United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC) is a UN body established in 2004 to provide information and disseminate the UN message. Located in Brussels, Belgium, UNRIC serves as the UN Central Observatory in Western Europe.

Structure and Affiliation

UNRIC is part of the UN Secretariat and belongs to the UN General Department for Global Communications. In Germany, there is a UNRIC liaison office in Bonn.

Mandate and Activities

The main tasks of UNRIC are to inform about the work of the United Nations, raise people's awareness of UN relevant issues, and promote public dialogue. To achieve this, UNRIC publishes information materials such as press releases, posters, newsletters, brochures, and reports. The centre also provides access to UN documents and publications in English, French, Spanish, and other Western European languages.

Library and Resources

The UNRIC library remains open to the public, providing access to UN documents and publications through various channels, including phone, email, or mail. The UNRIC website is available in 13 languages: Danish, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Dutch/Flemish, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, and Swedish.

Coverage Area

UNRIC covers the Western European region, specifically covering the following countries:

* Andorra
* Belgium
* Cyprus
* Denmark
* Finland
* France
* Germany
* Greece
* Iceland
* Ireland
* Italy
* Luxembourg
* Malta
* Monaco
* Netherlands
* Norway
* Portugal
* San Marino
* Sweden
* United Kingdom

History

UNRIC was established in 2004 to provide information and disseminate the UN message.