United Nations in Montenegro

💬 Words have the power to unite - or to divide.

On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, the Ministry of Culture and Media of and the UN Country Team are calling for collective action to build a society where dialogue prevails over hate, diversity is valued, and everyone's dignity is respected. 🤝

In today's digital world, countering hate speech requires more than removing harmful content. It means investing in education, media and information literacy, critical thinking, and a culture of respect. 🌍📚

Ministarstvo kulture i medija Crne Gore

Read the joint statement: 👇👇👇

Words Matter: Choosing Dialogue Over Hate Podgorica, 18 June 2026 Countering hate speech requires more than condemning harmful words. It demands a collective commitment to dialogue, inclusion and respect for human rights. On the International Day for Countering Hate Speech, the Ministry of Culture and Media of Montenegro and the United Nati...

🌍✨ The new Global Alliance for Human Rights has been launched!

🤝 Mobilizing people and institutions from all sectors, regions and generations, the Alliance puts human rights back at the centre of global debate and decision-making.

🕊️ A timely initiative, as human rights are under unprecedented strain worldwide.

🇲🇪 Thank you, Montenegro, for your strong support for the Global Alliance for Human Rights!

💙 Find out more and learn how you can become part of the Alliance—as an individual, institution or in any other capacity. 👇👇👇

Global Alliance for Human Rights — Imagine, Dialogue, Act A coalition convened by the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, building a global alliance to carry the human rights flame forward to the 80th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 2028.

Happy Independence Day, ! 🇲🇪✨

For 20 years, Montenegro’s renewed independence has reflected the strength, resilience and vision of its people. 🌍🤝

As the country continues its journey toward a greener, more inclusive and sustainable future 🌱, the United Nations remains a proud partner to the people of Montenegro — working together to expand opportunities, protect human rights 🕊️ and empower future generations. 💙

Watch the message from the UN Resident Coordinator in Montenegro on behalf of the UN Country Team 👇👇👇
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UN Montenegro | Message to the People of Montenegro on the 20th Anniversary of Independence The UN Resident Coordinator, on behalf of UN Country Team, congratulates to people of Montenegro the 20th anniversary of regaining independence.

🌈 Prejudice and hate speech against Montenegro’s LGBTIQ+ community are real. This must end.

On this International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia , we call on everyone - from officials to individuals - to stand up for equal rights of all no matter one’s gender identity or who one loves.

✊ Together, we must:
• Challenge prejudice and discrimination
• Hold those who spread hate and violence accountable
• Strengthen Montenegro’s legal framework by adopting the draft law on legal gender recognition based on self determination

⚖️ Join us and stand in solidarity, speak up and defend the dignity of all.

Media should be free from pressures and attacks ✊📰
We welcome Montenegro’s ongoing work to set up a national safety mechanism for journalists 🇲🇪

In a world where journalism has become a dangerous profession ⚠️, let us on World Press Freedom Day 🕊️ heed the UN High Commissioner’s warning:
‘when attacks on the media are normalized, freedom itself begins to decay, and with it, the foundations of peace, security, and sustainable development’.

We stand with those who stand for truth 🤝✨

Volker Türk | In defence of press freedom | 3 May 2026 On World Press Freedom Day, UN Human Rights Chief Volker Türk warns of escalating attacks on journalists worldwide — killings, arbitrary detention, surveillance, and mounting economic pressure. An urgent call to States, tech companies, and society to protect those who speak truth to power.

Stronger reforms. Clearer priorities. Real impact. 🚀
Together with the Government of and with the support of donors 🤝, Montenegro’s SDG Acceleration Fund is helping deliver sustainable development 🌱 and support EU accession 🇪🇺
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Montenegro SDG Acceleration Fund advances reforms and sets 2026 priorities Podgorica, 30 April 2026 The Joint Steering Committee of the Montenegro SDG Acceleration Fund convened today at the UN Eco House to review results achieved in 2025, assess the Fund’s financial status, and define priorities for the 2026 allocation cycle.

Turning commitments into change 🇲🇪✨

From stronger institutions to greener solutions and greater inclusion – in 2025, UN and partners supported reforms, human rights & advanced sustainable development on Montenegro's EU path🤝

Find out how it all came together:
👉 https://tinyurl.com/2k5bf4pj

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