For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship and fluent English are required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. The intern in the Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration (DDR) Branch of the Peacebuilding and Peace Support Office handles strategic communications: writing and editing web stories, articles, newsletters and fact sheets, preparing publications, infographics and social media content and supporting the branch's web page and event communications. The internship is in New York, full-time (35 hours per week, four days in the office and one day remote), for 3 months with a possible extension to 6, starting on 1 November 2026 or sooner. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 17 October 2026 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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An international conference in Geneva to discuss the responsible development of AI and international cooperation.
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For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship and fluent English are required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. The intern in the Sustainable Development Unit of the Executive Office of the Secretary-General provides policy analysis for the Sustainable Development Goals, monitors global trends across eight thematic tracks (financing for development, environment, energy and climate change, health, gender, sustainable food systems, education and others), prepares analytical reports, talking points and daily briefs and supports meetings and events for senior officials. The internship is in person, remote or hybrid, full-time, and lasts 6 months. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 16 October 2026 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship and fluent English are required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. The Political Affairs Intern works at the UN Analysis and Outreach Hub on Children and Armed Conflict in Doha under the Deputy Head of the Hub, conducting research and reference searches on issues related to the Office's mandate and contributing to the team's projects and initiatives. The internship is in person in Doha or remote, full-time (35 hours per week), lasts 3-6 months and the desired start date is November 2026. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 16 October 2026 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship and fluent English are required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. The intern works in the Data Unit of UNOCC, which carries out integrated analysis, modelling and data engineering for senior UN leadership; relevant coursework in GIS, remote sensing, cartography, visualization, spatial analysis, modeling or geospatial programming is sought. The format is flexible (in person, remote or hybrid) and the internship lasts 6 months; the opening builds a pool of candidates for internship vacancies through January 2027. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 8 January 2027 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship is required, and preference is given to candidates available full-time. The intern in the Business Relationship Management Section of the UN Office of Information and Communications Technology assists ICT teams on IT projects and services and provides administrative and substantive support to meetings and conferences, including background documents and presentations. The internship is in New York, full-time (35 hours per week) or part-time, with a standard duration of 3 months that can be extended up to 6. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 24 March 2027 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship and fluent English are required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. Interns support the UN Operations and Crisis Centre (UNOCC) in its Research and Liaison Unit or Prevention Team, which deliver cross-pillar analysis, research and data-driven services for senior UN inter-agency leadership. The internship is in New York (in person preferred), remote or hybrid and lasts three to six months. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 7 May 2027 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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The UN SIDS Partnerships Awards 2027 is a global recognition program celebrating outstanding partnerships that advance sustainable development in Small Island Developing States (SIDS).
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For final-year bachelor's students, master's and PhD students, and graduates of those programmes; a field of study related to the internship and fluent English are required, and knowledge of another official UN language is an advantage. The intern in the Information Systems Management Section of the International, Impartial and Independent Mechanism for Syria, established to assist in the investigation and prosecution of those responsible for the most serious crimes under international law, supports internet research, synthesizes relevant literature and helps with information governance, data analysis and script development. The internship is full-time, remote or in person, lasts up to six months and starts between 1 August 2026 and 31 July 2027; the opening builds a pool of candidates for internship vacancies. The internship is not paid by the UN: travel, visa, accommodation and living costs are borne by the intern or the sponsoring institution; applications are accepted until 5 March 2027 on the UN careers portal (careers.un.org).
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