In line with the national social welfare reform strategic directions and the EU social policy agenda, Montenegro continues to advance its social protection system. Introduction of the Social Card - Social Welfare Information System in Montenegro, enables creation of a unique electronic ‘social card (record)’ of beneficiaries...

The Embassy of Bosnia and Herzegovina in Montenegro and the UNCHR Montenegro signed a Memorandum of Understanding, aimed to enable “displaced persons” from Bosnia and Herzegovina residing in Montenegro to apply for issuing of passports in the Embassy.

OpEd by Milica Begovic Radojevic, Economy and Environment Cluster Leader at the UNDP Montenegro
Several weeks ago, I helped organize a live tweeting session from a high level conference on sustainable development in Montenegro...

Green economy, challenges and opportunities of sustainable development and Rio +20, were at the very core of the one-hour lecture for students of the University of Donja Gorica - UDG, delivered by the UN Resident Coordinator to Montenegro, Rastislav Vrbensky.

As we approach the key sustainable development event of the decade – the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development „Rio+20“, a two day national conference took place in Kolašin, Montenegro on the theme of “How to reach sustainable development and ‘green’ economy in Montenegro?“.

The International Organization for Migration (IOM) in Montenegro organized a two-day training on migration management for personnel of the consular department in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and European Integrations.

United Nations senior officials today stressed the importance of establishing a new paradigm for growth that ensures social inclusiveness, job opportunities for all, and more accountability from the financial sector to tackle the ongoing global economic crisis. 

Marking International Day against Homophobia, senior United Nations officials today drew attention to laws around the world which discriminate against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people, and called for equality and the repeal of such laws.

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon asked young people from all over the world to “make some noise” to help accelerate progress on the negotiations of the UN Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) which will take place in Brazil next month.

Over 1,000 representatives of government, civil society and the private sector kicked off a United Nations forum in Geneva today designed to help countries more effectively harness the power of information and communication technologies (ICTs) to accelerate progress towards globally agreed development targets.

Partnerships and development cooperation among countries will play a key role in accelerating sustainable development, a top United Nations official said today, stressing that assistance will need to focus on helping developing countries find longer-term solutions to eradicate poverty and transition into a green economy.

Representatives from governments negotiating the outcome document for the United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) today agreed to add five more days of deliberations to bridge differences that have kept them from making further progress in negotiations.

The United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) welcomed an agreement reached on Monday by which the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) will facilitate voting in Kosovo for upcoming elections in Serbia.