Tag: United Nations
Celebrating Russian Language Day at the UN
Russian Language Day at the UN is more than a cultural observance and affirms Russian as a global infrastructure language that carries diplomacy, scientific collaboration, and cross‑border communication.
Expanding Indigenous Interpreting at the U.N. with First‑Ever Mayan Language Pilot
The first‑of‑its‑kind Mayan Language Pilot has opened the door for Indigenous and endangered languages to be represented at an international level like the UN where they have long been absent.
Spanish Language Day: Why a UN Observance Still Shapes the Global Language Industry
Spanish Language Day reflects the role of human language as the foundation of global infrastructure and reminds us that multilingualism always requires investment, expertise, and visibility.
The International Decade of Indigenous Languages: Background and Importance
This truly unique time helps draw needed attention to the loss of indigenous languages and the dire need to preserve, revitalize, and promote them all around the world.
The Essential Role of Language Digitization in Combatting Global Poverty
Through broader accessibility of digital technology along with newly established international initiatives, marginalized language communities now have a path towards bridging the digital divide that keeps billions in poverty. In this article, the author argues that the language industry is uniquely positioned to play a major role in this transformation.
Lessons From the Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project
The Mayan Languages Preservation and Digitization Project is a wide-scope initiative that aims to provide resources for essential services to Mayan language speakers. This article describes the project’s efforts with the hope that it serves as a roadmap for all indigenous language communities.
Celebrating Indigenous languages on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous People
Today marks the 29th International Day of the World's Indigenous People since the United Nations voted to celebrate the day back in the mid-1990s.
Native American tribes gather to kickstart International Decade of Indigenous Languages
Navajo, the most widely spoken indigenous language within US territory, is spoken by less than 200,000 people. In the coming decade, the UN plans to provide indigenous peoples with the support needed to preserve and revitalize their native languages.
UN Translators Describe Remote Work during COVID-19
Remote work in 2020 is difficult for any profession. How have UN translators and translation teams managed during the transition?
United Nations translation teams received...