The Department of Public Information (or DPI, the UN organ responsible for disseminating information to the public) holds weekly briefings on timely issues of importance at the United Nations. Click on the links below to see briefing summaries.

April 10, 2008 Pope Benedict's Visit to the United Nations Click here to view report (.pdf file). April 3, 2008 Understanding and Celebrating Autism Click here to view report (.pdf file). February 28, 2008 Internet Communication Technology and the UN Click here to view report (.pdf file). February 21, 2008 Expanding Opportunities for NGO's to Network Locally and Globally Click here to view report (.pdf file). February 14, 2008 Valentine's Day and labour rights issues surrounding the cut-flower and chocolate industries Click here to view report (.pdf file). November 29, 2007 Report on Interfaith Work at the United Nations, Presented at Ambassador's Court, St. James' Court, London Click here to view report (.pdf file). December 7, 2006 Human Rights Challenges in the 21st Century Click here to view summary (.doc file). November 30, 2006 Alliance of Civilizations: Final Document Recommendations Click here to view summary (.doc file). November 16, 2006 Human Development Report Click here to view summary (.doc file). November 09, 2006 Surveying for Change Click here to view summary (.doc file). November 02, 2006 Theme for the 60th DPI/NGO Conference Click here to view summary (.doc file). October 26, 2006 The Different Faces of Ethics Click here to view summary (.doc file). October 19, 2006 Approaches to Prevention of Intergenerational Transmission of Hate, War and Violence Click here to view summary (.doc file). October 12, 2006 Overview of the 61st Session of the General Assembly General debate Click here to view summary (.doc file). October 5, 2006 Improving the Quality of Life for Older Persons: Advancing UN Global Strategies Click here to view summary (.doc file).