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Germany’s commitment to the UN
Germany does its duty through the UN in many different ways, from providing humanitarian aid to participating in peacekeeping missions.
The UN at 80
UN Ambassador Ricklef Beutin
“Germany is a trusted partner”
Ricklef Beutin has been Germany’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations since August 2025. In an interview, he stood up for multilateralism.
The UN at 80
Application
UN Security Council: Germany wants to accept responsibility
With clear goals and the desire to promote reforms, Germany is once more applying for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the 2027/28 term.
The UN at 80
Global crises
Better together
The UN is celebrating its 80th anniversary in 2025. Germany endorses a strong global organisation. However, the organisation faces some major challenges.
The UN at 80
UN mission MONUSCO
Dedicated peacekeeper
In the context of the MONUSCO UN mission, Daniel Maier strives to promote stability and protection for the civilian population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Blossoming friendships
A personal look back at 35 years of neighbourly relations between Poland and the reunified Germany by foreign correspondent Ulrich Krökel.
“We are the people”
German reunification: the motto of the peaceful revolution in 1989 was an appeal against division and in favour of non-violence.
No Young Pioneer’s badge
Angie Pohlers was born in eastern Germany the year the Wall came down. How has she experienced the growing together of East and West?
35 years of German unity
Reunification
Has Germany grown together?
How Germany’s reunification that happened 35 years ago has changed the country at the societal, economic and political level.
Growing together
Stefan was born two years before the fall of the Berlin Wall. Although he grew up in united Germany, he can still see traces of the old division today.
A life without the Wall
In 1989 the Wall fell, and in 1989 our author was born. She belongs to a generation that never experienced a divided Germany.
Germany without the Wall
Taking stock: many things have normalised in the last 35 years, but differences still remain.
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