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Ban stresses ?people power? and partnerships at start of second term as UN chief
 
3 January 2012 ? Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations...

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Best Wishes for 2012! by United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations
 
Posted on January 3, 2012 - Let me extend to you all, friends, partners and supporters of the Alliance...
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New chief of UN?s food and agriculture agency outlines plans as he starts work
 
3 January 2012 ? The new head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization...
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Security Council to discuss closer ties between UN and regional blocs this month
 
4 January 2012 ? The Security Council will hold an open debate later this month on strengthening...

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Happy Holidays!
 
24 December 2011 - On behalf of Global Dialogue Foundation, we wish you Happy Holidays...
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Developing ?Unity in Diversity? with participants at the UNAOC Doha Forum
 
24 December 2011 - At the 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum which was held in Doha...

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General Assembly President pleased with cooperation on major global issues

 

23 December 2011 ? The President of the General Assembly today expressed satisfaction with...

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General Assembly made great strides during an ?eventful? 2011, says President

 
22 December 2011 ? From being increasing vocal on human rights to taking important decisions...

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US tops world charitable giving index

 

20 December 2011 ? The US has been rated as the world's most charitable country in 2011 by the...

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UN envoy welcomes new measure to stop violence against children
 
19 December 2011 ? A United Nations envoy dealing with children?s rights today hailed the...
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UN book highlights bene?ts of Amazon plants and foods to improve livelihoods
 
20 December 2011 ? A United Nations book released today aims to provide people in the...

 


 

Ban applauds growing cooperation among developing nations to tackle crises
 
19 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today celebrated the increasing role of South-South..

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Security Council praises role of UN centre in promoting stability in Central Asia
 
19 December 2011 ? The Security Council today voiced its appreciation of efforts by the United...
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Turkey can play vital role in humanitarian affairs ? UN of?cial
 
19 December 2011 ? Turkey?s role in humanitarian affairs is rapidly growing and has become...

 


 

UN reports improved access to safe drinking water, but poorest still lagging

 

20 December 2011 ? The internationally stated goal of improving access to safe drinking water...

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UN launches Decade on Biodiversity to stem loss of species and ecosystems

 

17 December 2011 ? The United Nations today launched the Decade on Biodiversity with Secretary-...

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Ban urges Alliance of Civilizations to ?ght extremism, promote tolerance

 
11 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged members of the Alliance of Civilizations...

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UN needed more than ever after ?remarkable and extraordinary year? ? Ban

 

14 December 2011 ? The United Nations has ?never been so needed? to deal with the planet?s...

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Pope: Interdependence Not a Threat, But an Opportunity

 
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In an address to 11 new ambassadors to the Holy See...
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Migration policies should protect rather than infringe human rights ? Ban
 
16 December 2011 ? Migrants are a strong force of progress in their host countries and policies...

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Ban stresses need to address social inequity while promoting sustainable development

 

13 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today that sustainable development...

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African entrepreneurs win UN-backed award for eco-friendly initiatives
 
15 December 2011 ? A company that transforms groundnut shells into fuel briquettes in Gambia...
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Ban stresses role of business in advancing sustainable development agenda
 
16 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the critical role that businesses...
 

 

Horn of Africa the biggest winner at UN charity soccer match

 

13 December 2011 ? The annual Match Against Poverty, which brings together dozens of soccer...

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Millions of rural poor to receive banking services under UN-backed initiative

 

14 December 2011 ? Two companies from India and South Africa announced today their commitment...

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UN optimistic about donations to pledging session for emergency relief fund
 
15 December 2011 ? United Nations humanitarian of?cials say they are hopeful of raising hundreds...
 

 

UN rural poverty agency unveils billion-dollar funding target
 
16 December 2011 ? Member States of the United Nations? rural development arm announced today...

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Ban welcomes climate change deal reached at UN conference in Durban

 

11 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed today the set of decisions reached...

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Ban calls on youth to act now to ensure planet's sustainable future

 

10 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on young people to help combat...

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Developing nations offer creative solutions for tackling hunger, says Assembly President

 

9 December 2011 ? The President of the General Assembly today lauded the Global South-Sout...

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Migiro calls on nations to continue ?ght against racism and xenophobia
 
6 December 2011 ? Countries must boost their efforts to combat systematic discrimination,...
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UN urges better protection for world?s forcibly displaced, stateless people
 
7 December 2011 ? The United Nations refugee chief today called on the international community...
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How well are Australian organisations ?capitalising on culture? in the senior ranks?
 
6 December 2011 ? In its survey of over two thousand executives and their direct reports, a landmark...

 


 

Assembly chief highlights cooperation among developing nations on shared concerns

 

8 December 2011 ? The President of the General Assembly today stressed the value of greater ...

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Burundian sports centre a beacon for peacebuilding, says UN of?cial

 

5 December 2011 ? A new youth centre in the border region between Burundi and the Democratic...

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South-South cooperation crucial to guarantee food security ? top UN of?cial
 
5 December 2011 ? South-South cooperation is a key element to tackle hunger and ensure food...
 

 

UN, Luxembourg partner to strengthen emergency telecoms

 

8 December 2011 ? The United Nations International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and...

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UN of?cials call for building on momentum to promote human rights everywhere
 
9 December 2011 ? Building on the momentum for change triggered by the Arab Spring, top...

 


 

UN report highlights need to make television more accessible to persons with disabilities
 
5 December 2011 ? Television should be made more accessible to persons with disabilities,...
 

 

Volunteers are powerful force for peace and development ? UN report

 

5 December 2011 ? Stressing that volunteerism contributes to the well-being of individuals,...

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UN meeting hears call for greater Asia-Paci?c cooperation on development goals

 

7 December 2011 ? Asia-Paci?c countries need to boost their cooperation with each other if the...

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UN agency, Italian energy company partner to combat hunger and climate change
 
7 December 2011 ? The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Italian...
 

 

At aid forum, Ban urges countries to not turn their backs on the world?s poor

 

30 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged countries today to ful?l their aid...

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Ban urges leaders to respond to people?s calls for right to development
 
2 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged leaders to respond to people?s calls...

 


 

Developing countries spur growth in global manufacturing output ? UN
 
1 December 2011 ? Global manufacturing rose slightly in the third quarter of this year despite...
 

 

UN highlights vital role played by volunteers worldwide in development

 

2 December 2011 ? The United Nations is set to recognize the work of millions of volunteers around...

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Diasporas have important role to play in fostering development, says Assembly President

 

2 December 2011 ? The President of the General Assembly today highlighted the important...

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UN of?cial underlines link between food security and climate change
 
2 December 2011 ? Ensuring global food security while striving to save the Planet from damage...
 

 

GDF's CEO keynote speech at Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services AGM
 
30 November 2011 - Many thanks to Noemi, Loddon Campaspe Multicultural Services and members for inviting me to speak with you tonight....
 

As aid effectiveness forum begins, Ban urges States to live up to commitments

 

29 November 2011 ? Fiscal austerity during the current straitened economic times is no excuse...

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Ban urges inclusion of persons with disabilities into society
 
2 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called for governments, civil society and the...

 


 

Ban urges private sector to play greater role in ?ght against modern slavery
 
2 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the private sector to play a more...
 

 

Bollywood star to focus on child nutrition in new role as UNICEF ambassador

 

30 November 2011 ? One of Bollywood?s biggest names, the actor-producer Aamir Khan, today...

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Indians Trained to Campaign in Defense of Food

 

TINDIVANAM, India, NOV. 30, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Representatives from various religious...

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Inspired by global events, UN launches social media campaign to celebrate rights
 
1 December 2011 ? The United Nations has launched a social media campaign to encourage people ...
 

 

Investment in anti-HIV/AIDS services paying off, but sustained effort needed ? UN
 
30 November 2011 ? Growing access to HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention services resulted in...
 

 

Senior UN of?cial highlights new tools to provide food aid to fragile countries
 
1 December 2011 ? The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) stressed today...
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UN chief to roll out changes to senior team for next ?ve-year term

 

1 December 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon plans to roll out changes in his senior team as...

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UN food aid agency helps create online game to ?ght hunger

 

30 November 2011 ? The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and Japanese electronic...

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UN relief chief urges clear rules on civil-military coordination in disaster response

 

30 November 2011 ? The United Nations relief chief has urged humanitarian organizations and...

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Astronaut chosen as Goodwill Ambassador for UN industrial development body

 

30 November 2011 ? The United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) announced...

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Global green economy has become a reality, UN of?cial says

 

28 November 2011 ? The global green economy has become a reality but world governments must...

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Korean soccer ace joins UN campaign in ?ght against HIV/AIDS
 
28 November 2011 ? The United Nations has added a new player to its star-studded roster ?ghting...
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Ahead of aid forum, UN development group calls for concerted action

 

25 November 2011 ? The United Nations Development Group (UNDG) called today for governments...

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Small States have key role to play at sustainable development summit ? Assembly chief
 
23 November 2011 ? The participation of small States in Rio+20, next year?s United Nations...

 


 

UN chief urges Asia to take up leadership on global issues
 
19 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged the Asian and Paci?c region...
 

 

UN launches global conversation on sustainable development

 

22 November 2011 ? The United Nations today launched a campaign ahead of its major conference...

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Migiro urges inclusive development and good governance in Arab countries

 

25 November 2011 ? Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today urged countries in the Arab...

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UN chief to take part in aid effectiveness forum in Republic of Korea next week
 
23 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will depart on Monday for Busan, Republic ...
 

 

UN rights expert urges countries to raise spending on improving sanitation
 
19 November 2011 ? The United Nations independent expert on access to water and sanitation...
 

 

UN staff honour colleagues who fell in line of duty with memorial service
 
21 November 2011 ? United Nations staff, led by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and General...
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Who, What, Why: How could Reebok sell trainers for $1?

 

26 November 2011 ? Sporting giant Adidas is developing a type of Reebok training shoe to sell cheaply...

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Sustainable development key to Africa?s socio-economic challenges ? Migiro

 

21 November 2011 ? Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today stressed that sustainable...

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UN designates Indonesian President champion of disaster risk reduction

 

19 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today recognized the appointment of...

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UN of?cials urge global focus on new challenges to peace and security

 

23 November 2011 ? Senior United Nations of?cials today cited organized crime, pandemics and the...

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UN telecoms agency urges use of technology to tackle climate change

 

25 November 2011 ? The United Nations International Telecommunications Union (ITU) said today that it...

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Top UN of?cials highlight youth leadership in ending violence against women
 
23 November 2011 ? Top United Nations of?cials today called for engaging all of society, and...
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Migiro urges youth to use skills to promote sustainable development
 
16 November 2011 ? Deputy Secretary-General Asha Rose-Migiro has exhorted young people...
 

 

Former Ghanaian leader to head UN-backed partnership on water and sanitation
 
16 November 2011 ? The former Ghanaian president John Agyekum Kufuor will head the United...

 


 

UN and Islamic bloc reach humanitarian partnership deal
 
14 November 2011 ? The United Nations signed an agreement today with the Organization...
 

 

UN and volleyball partner to promote global anti-poverty goals
 
18 November 2011 ? Continuing its efforts to harness the power of sport to raise awareness about...
 

 

UN honours two activists for their work promoting tolerance and non-violence

 

16 November 2011 ? An Afghan women?s rights campaigner and a Palestinian peace activist...

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UN rights chief hails Brazil?s truth commission as vital in tackling past abuses
 
18 November 2011 ? The United Nations human rights chief today hailed the creation of Brazil?s...
 

 

Upcoming trade talks must focus on right to adequate food, UN expert stresses
 
16 November 2011 ? The right to adequate food must be at the top of the agenda of next month's...
 

 

Philosophy can bene?t society, aid search for peace and development ? UN of?cial
 
17 November 2011 ? Philosophy, the exercise of critical thought and freedom of expression, is vital...
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Bangladesh offers lessons on climate change and disaster risks ? Ban

 

14 November 2011 ? Climate change is the single most important challenge the world faces...

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Ef?cient resource management crucial in war-torn nations to ensure peace ? UN

 

15 November 2011 ? A new book published by the United Nations and partners tackles the...

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Citizen Diplomacy : How Ordinary People can Change the World
 
11 November 2011 - The event was jointly presented by ACCESS-Australian Institute of International Affairs and
Global Dialogue Foundation.
 

 

Time to make right to development a reality for all, UN of?cials stress
 
8 November 2011 ? Top United Nations of?cials today stressed the need to make the right to development...

 


 

Migiro underlines effectiveness of UN ?delivering as one? initiative
 
10 November 2011 ? Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today stressed that the United Nations...
 

 

UN and Brazil launch initiative to combat hunger among school children
 
7 November 2011 ? The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the Brazilian...
 

 

Aquaculture has potential to cut poverty, combat food insecurity ? UN report

 

9 November 2011 ? More than 50 per cent of the world?s food ?sh will come from aquaculture, making...

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Assembly President calls on States to advance progress on Security Council reform
 
31 October 2011 ? Top United Nations of?cials today marked the global population reaching 7 billion with...
 

 

Ban and Assembly chief brief UN on G-20 meeting and visit to Libya
 
10 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today briefed the General Assembly on the outcome...
 

 

Ban urges greater use of data and new technologies to tackle global crises
 
8 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater use of the latest real-time data...
 

 

Kenyan company trains and lends to farmers under UN-backed initiative

 

11 November 2011 ? An investment company in Kenya announced today that it will provide some...

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UN human rights body invites businesses to collaborate in creating its agenda

 

4 November 2011 ? A new United Nations expert body that promotes respect for human rights among...

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UN must lead way in con?ict mediation efforts worldwide, say top of?cials

9 November 2011 ? The United Nations must enhance its capacity to provide mediation support to prevent...
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UN-backed study projects United States tourists visiting in Europe in greater numbers
 
11 November 2011 ? United States tourists will gradually start visiting Europe in larger numbers despite the...
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Unemployment Can Lead to Identity Crisis, Says Pope
 
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 11, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Since work brings man to experience his role as a...
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Ban and Norwegian leader discuss climate change and development issues

 

9 November 2011 ? Climate change, sustainable development and women and children?s health...

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UN chief to spotlight progress on women?s and children?s health on Asian trip
 
10 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will depart on Saturday for an of?cial visit to Bangladesh...
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Ban calls on G-20 countries to lead sustainable and jobs-rich economic recovery
 
3 November 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on leaders of the world?s biggest...

 


 

General Assembly President urges extending bene?ts of sustainable development
 
31 October 2011 ? The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today called for...
 

 

Young people have enormous power to shape better world, Migiro tells students
 
2 November 2011 ? The events of the past 10 months highlight the enormous power of young people in...
 

 

Tracking 20 years of environmental change, UN report lays out challenges ahead

 

1 November 2011 ? Concerted and rapid action is urgently needed to curb resource depletion and ensure...

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As world passes 7 billion milestone, UN urges action to meet key challenges
 
31 October 2011 ? Top United Nations of?cials today marked the global population reaching 7 billion with...
 

 

UN expert urges leaders at G-20 summit to put right to food before industry interests
 
31 October 2011 ? A United Nations expert urged world leaders today to put the right to food before...
 

 

UN launches Year of Cooperatives with spotlight on development
 
31 October 2011 ? The United Nations today launched the International Year of Cooperatives with the...
 

 

Environmental problems putting global progress at risk ? UN report

 

2 November 2011 ? Environmental deterioration threatens to reverse recent progress in human...

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Environmental problems putting global progress at risk ? UN report

 

2 November 2011 ? Environmental deterioration threatens to reverse recent progress in human...

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Slovenian Partner holds 4th General Assembly and TETIS conference Nov. 24-25, Lisbon

November 4, 2011 - The Slovenian partner in the UNAOC Research Network will hold its 4th General...
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Gradual progress in including women in peacebuilding processes ? UN of?cial
 
31 October 2011 ? Ignoring the role that women can play in peacebuilding increases the chances of...
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Ban calls on G-20 summit to show boldness to solve global economic crisis
 
25 October 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the world?s biggest economies to heed...

 


 

Concrete actions, timeline needed for sustainable development ? Assembly President
 
25 October 2011 ? With the world facing new challenges, from food and energy crises to global recession...

 


 

On UN Day, Ban underlines need for unity to confront global challenges

24 October 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for unity as the world seeks...
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International law increasingly vital, says head of UN World Court
 
26 October 2011 ? It is vital that international law underpin developments on the global stage, especially...

 


 

Azerbaijan wins ?nal vacancy on Security Council
 
24 October 2011 ? Azerbaijan will become a member of the Security Council for the ?rst time in its history...

 


 

Ban honoured by US college fund as International Humanitarian of the Year
 
24 October 2011 ? A prestigious United States college fund tonight awarded its ?rst International...


 

Ban presents budget proposal of nearly $5.2 billion for next two years
 
27 October 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today presented a proposed budget of nearly $5.2...

 


 

Ban stresses role of NGOs in helping transitional countries build institutions
 
26 October 2011 ? Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that non-governmental organizations...

 


 

Dream of nuclear-weapon-free world is possible, Ban says
 
24 October 2011 ? As the world prepares to welcome its 7 billionth inhabitant next week, Secretary-General...

 


 

General Assembly President stresses global partnership to address economic crisis
 
26 October 2011 ? The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, has underlined...

 


 

General Assembly President holds talks with other leading UN of?cial
 
29 October 2011 ? Sustainable development and the rule of law have topped the agenda during talks...

 


 

Soccer great Zidane tackles poverty in Mali as UN Goodwill Ambassador
 
25 October 2011 ? The soccer ace and United Nations Goodwill Ambassador Zinédine Zidane has...

 


 

UN of?cials urge concerted effort to achieve global food security

 
27 October 2011 ? United Nations of?cials today called for concerted efforts to ensure the world's...

 


 

UN panel calls for global ?protection ?oor? with income security and health services
 
27 October 2011 ? With more than ?ve out of every seven people in the world lacking adequate social...

 


 

UN sets goal of bringing broadband to half developing world?s people by 2015
 
25 October 2011 ? A United Nations commission today called on governments and private industry to...

 


 

World must seize birth of 7 billionth inhabitant as clarion call to decisive action ? UN
 
26 October 2011 ? With the world population projected to reach 7 billion in ?ve days? time, actions taken...

 


 

Forests can feed world?s hungry and over-exploitation for timber must be curbed ? UN

 

26 October 2011 ? Forests can play an even greater role in feeding the world with products ranging from...

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PONTIFICAL COUNCIL FOR JUSTICE AND PEACE ON THE GLOBAL ECONOMY
 
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is a provisional English translation of the document...
 

 

Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo elected to Security Council
 
21 October 2011 - Guatemala, Morocco, Pakistan and Togo will serve as non-permanent members of...
 

 

Development needs of today must not trump prospects for tomorrow ? Ban
 
20 October 2011 - The world has little time to lose to come up with bold but pragmatic solutions to...
 

 
Richer countries have greater responsibility to restore ?nancial stability ? Ban
 
16 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said that the world's major economies must...
 

 
As aid levels lag, development cooperation more vital than ever ? UN of?cials
 
18 October 2011 - Senior United Nations of?cials today stressed the importance of development...

 


 

Ban commends independent mediation centre for efforts in con?ict resolution

 

17 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended the Geneva-based Centre for...

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Ban urges Europe to forge common agenda against global inequality

 

18 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called on European countries today to unite in...

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Food price swings threaten to push millions more people into hunger, UN warns

 

17 October 2011 - The United Nations and international ?gures marked World Food Day today with...

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General Assembly President points to busy UN disarmament agenda in 2012

 

21 October 2011 - The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today said that...

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General Assembly President urges greater support for countries with special needs

 

20 October 2011 - General Assembly President Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today urged the United...

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New UN fund awards $300,000 to help rehabilitate victims of human traf?cking

 

18 October 2011 - Organizations in 12 countries that help victims of human traf?cking seek justice, return...

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UN agencies and US Peace Corps cooperate in ?ghting hunger

20 October 2011 - The United Nations and the United States Peace Corps signed an agreement today...
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UN calls for global six-week truce during next summer?s Olympic Games

17 October 2011 - The United Nations today called for the traditional age-old truce to be observed during...
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UN human rights expert urges putting housing at core of post-disaster recovery

21 October 2011 - The United Nations independent expert on the right to housing today called for putting...
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UN agencies commit to put rural women at centre stage of development
 
18 October 2011 - Two United Nations agency chiefs today committed to work together to empower rural...
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Pope Explains Basis for Vatican Dialogue

 

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 21, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says Vatican diplomatic dialogue is...


 
Dialogue vital tool to foster understanding among different faiths ? UN expert

 

20 October 2011 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today stressed the vital role...

 

 
PLURAL+ 2011 Awards Ceremony

Young media makers from Malaysia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, USA and China, among other countries, ...

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Holy See Calls for New Strategies in Refugee System

GENEVA, Switzerland, OCT. 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In a world where refugees are often treated like...
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New UN facility on sustainable development opens in Republic of Korea

19 October 2011 - A new United Nations research and training facility designed to help poorer countries...
 

 

Ban sees Switzerland's decreasing glaciers from helicopter over Bern

 

16 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today took a helicopter ?ight over the Swiss city of...

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Speakers at UN conference stress reversing deserti?cation to combat poverty

 

17 October 2011 - Key speakers at the United Nations conference in the Republic of Korea on combating...

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UN Women Executive Director Marks Launch of Egyptian Union, Meets Libyan Activists
 
Posted on October 20 2011, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet travelled to Cairo...
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UN women's fund invites proposals for grants, especially from Arab countries
 
16 October 2011 - The United Nations women's fund for gender equality on Sunday invited organizations...
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General Assembly President urges end to migration myths
 
13 October 2011 - The President of the General Assembly today urged the world to dispel...
 

 
On World Food Day, UN agencies urge concerted effort against global hunger
 
14 October 2011 - United Nations agencies tasked with tackling global hunger today highlighted the...
 

 
Open Forum: Global Dialogue Foundation gives decisive contribution to launching UNAOC Civil Society chapter in Australia
 
10 October 2011 - During a rare visit last week, the United Nations High Representative for the Alliance...

 


 

World must welcome 7 billionth citizen with sustainable future, says Ban

 

11 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon kept up his drum beat for sustainable...

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As disasters increase, risk reduction should a be a concern for all ? UN chief

 

13 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed that disaster risk reduction should...

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Ban hails refugee champion Fridtjof Nansen as bearer of world?s conscience

 

10 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today hailed the renowned Norwegian explorer...

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Pakistani cities join UN-led campaign on disaster preparedness

 

10 October 2011 - More than 30 cities in seven provinces across Pakistan have joined a United-Nations...

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UN completes ?rst review of human rights records of all Member States

 

13 October 2011 - The Human Rights Council completed its ?rst review of the records of every...

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UN Goodwill Ambassador Zidane to highlight anti-poverty successes in Mali

 

13 October 2011 - The soccer ace and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Development...

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Balancing Acts: Youth Culture in the Global City

6 October 2011 - This comparative study of children of immigrants in New York and London looks at the...
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Radio In Africa: Politics, Cultures, Communities

6 October 2011 - Radio is a major medium of communication in places like Africa that have high ...
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UN tourism forum opens with call to capitalize on potential of industry

9 October 2011 - Calling on governments, donors and international ?nancial institutions to "unlock the...
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The Importance of Marriage and the Family

ROME, OCT. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Fewer children and diminishing numbers of married couples...
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?Clean energy revolution? crucial to ensure growth in poorer countries ? Ban

 

10 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today for a ?clean energy revolution? to help...

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Tourism can play a key role in tackling climate change ? UN-backed report

 

10 October 2011 - Countries should strengthen their incentives for the tourism sector to reduce their...

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UN stresses effectiveness of handwashing with soap to prevent diseases
 
14 October 2011 - The United Nations today reminded people across the world that simply washing...

 


 

What Is the Holy See Doing at the UN?

 

ROME, OCT. 10, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The director of the Vatican press of?ce is the ?rst to admit that...

 

 
UN-backed Millennium Villages project in Africa launches second phase
 
3 October 2011 -A United Nations-backed initiative designed to accelerate efforts to attain...
 

 
UN lauds awarding of Nobel Peace Prize to three women?s activists
 
7 October 2011 - United Nations of?cials have hailed today?s awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize...
 

 
Female leaders in West Africa receive UN-backed training on mediation
 
3 October 2011 - Thirty-two women leaders from 16 West African countries are meeting in Senegal...
 

 
Migiro stresses importance of UN?s work to advance rule of law worldwide
 
5 October 2011 - The Deputy Secretary-General today stressed the importance of United Nations...
 

 
Top UN of?cials praise gains of African development partnership
 
7 October 2011 - The President of the General Assembly today praised the African initiative created...
 

 
UN agency joins campaign to boost sustainable development for world of 7 billion
 
6 October 2011 - The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) today joined the 7 Billion Actions...
 

 
Pontiff Makes Appeal for Horn of Africa
 
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 5, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI made an appeal for the Horn of Africa...
 

 
University in Philippines and UNAOC to hold conference on the future of International Politics.

Posted 4 October 2011 - The University of Asia & the Paci?c?s Institute of Political Economy, in...
 

 
Faith Is Good for the Country, Say Cardinal Scherer

 

São Paulo, Brazil, OCT. 6, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The good Christian is also called to be a good citizen;

 

 
Ban urges students to help build rule of law institutions in emerging democracies
 
4 October 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tonight articulated his vision for a world where...
 

 
UN of?cial urges integration of social concerns into economic recovery policies
 
3 October 2011 - A senior United Nations of?cial today urged countries to pursue economic policies...
 

 
Cardinal Sarah Makes Appeal for Schools in Africa
 
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 7, 2011 (Zenit.org).- To prevent future crises such as the severe food ...
 

 
UN crucial in multilateral world, South-East Asian of?cials tell General Assem
27 September 2011 - South-East Asian of?cials today stressed the crucial need...
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Time to turn talk into action, Assembly chief says as general debate ends
27 September 2011 - As the annual debate of world leaders came to a close this...
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Ban calls for harnessing potential of world?s poorest nations
26 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for harnessing...
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UN Secretary General emphasizes role of Alliance as ?soft power? mobilizer at UNAOC Ministerial Meeting
29 Sept 2011 - Speaking at the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Group of Friends...
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UNAOC, Italy symposium on good practices of integration in Interethnic Cities
27 Sept 2011- As a follow-up to subsequent discussions held in New York in 2009, in Rio de...
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Tourism an important force to reduce poverty and foster global solidarity - UN
27 September 2011 - Top United Nations of?cials stressed the importance of tourism in...
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?You, and I literally mean you, are the future of your region?
18 Sept 2011 - Last Tuesday, the MENA UNAOC Fellows met with Jeffrey Sachs. While they...
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Travel publisher partners with UN to give relief workers vital information
26 September 2011 - The United Nations has teamed up with the travel publisher Lonely...
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Ecotourism boom can help save endangered forests, UN and partners say

28 September 2011 - The increasing demand for ecotourism can play a vital role in saving....

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Universal access to clean energy vital for reducing poverty, UN of?cials stress

29 September 2011 - It is vital for countries in Asia and the Paci?c to have national policies...

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Holy See Discusses "Family Problems" at UN
NEW YORK, SEPT. 30, 2011 (Zenit.org).- An of?cial from the Vatican secretariat of state is...
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Famine warning signs must never again be ignored, as they
were in Somalia ? UN
27 September 2011 - Stressing that the warning signs of impending disaster were evident...
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G-20 should play bigger role in global economic governance,
China tells UN debate
26 September 2011 - The Group of 20, the recently established bloc of major industrialized...
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Social justice and political inclusion can prevent unrest, Trinidad and Tobago tells UN
27 September 2011 - An equitable distribution of resources and greater political participation...
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South-East Asian of?cials call for strong UN role on world stage
26 September 2011 - The role of the United Nations in dealing with a host of global issues...
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UN and South-East Asian bloc discuss enhanced collaboration on common priorities
28 September 2011 - Top United Nations of?cials and ministers from the South-East Asian...
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UN pays tribute to late environmentalist and Nobel laureate Wangari Maathai
26 September 2011 - The United Nations today paid tribute to Professor Wangari Maathai...
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UN should lead by example and appoint more female mediators ? Liechtenstein
26 September 2011 - The United Nations should select more women to serve as mediators...
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UN the best forum for dealing with global challenges, Ireland says
26 September 2011 - Only the United Nations is capable of responding to the world?s major...
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US Latino Leaders Respond to "Caritas in Veritate"

ROME, SEPT. 26, 2011 (Zenit.org).- A delegation of the Catholic Association of....

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Wave of change in Middle East shows ?immense power? of non-violence ? Ban

30 September 2011 - The political transitions over the past year in various Middle Eastern...

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Zidane and Ronaldo target hunger in annual all-star UN charity soccer match
26 September 2011 - The soccer stars and United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors Ronaldo...
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Strengthening the role of community, business and non-government organisations in cross-cultural understanding

29 September 2011 - Under the auspices of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Global Dialogue Foundation-Unity in Diversity and partners are teaming up...

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Ban urges global leaders gathered at UN to 'shape the world of tomorrow'
21 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon told world leaders gathered at United Nations Headquarters...

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Assembly chief opens annual UN debate with pledge to partner for peace

21 September 2011 - Welcoming world leaders to the United Nations, the President of the General Assembly today...

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Ecuadorian-UN accord that puts ecology over oil drilling hailed as model for world

23 September 2011 - An Ecuadorian accord to leave vast oil reserves, conservatively valued at $7.2 billion, untapped...

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UN of?cials call for more action to ?stem the tide? of racism and intolerance

22 September 2011 - Ten years after a global conference in Durban, South Africa, sought to uproot all forms of...

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Millions of children to bene?t from UN partnership to train school principals

22 September 2011 - The United Nations educational agency has embarked on a new partnership to train thousands of...

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Sustainable development is a modern imperative, Ban tells Ibero-American countries

22 September 2011 - Sustainable development will be critical to achieving long-term progress, Secretary-General Ban...

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Indigenous peoples suffer abuses in race for natural resources - UN rights expert

20 September 2011 - Extraction of natural resources and other major development projects in or near the territories of...

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Leading tourism businesses commit to global code of ethics endorsed by UN

19 September 2011 - Fourteen prominent Spanish tourism businesses have signed up to follow the Global Code of...

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Society Has to Agree on Basic Values, Says Pope

BERLIN, SEPT. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Recognizing inalienable rights rooted in human nature is the common ground needed...

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UN advocates agree to targeted actions in support of anti-poverty goals

21 September 2011 - Eminent personalities from the private sector, academia, governments and civil society have...

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High-level UN meeting focuses on need to reverse deserti?cation

20 September 2011 - Participants have gathered at a high-level United Nations meeting today to highlight the need for...

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Suriname urges speedy creation of UN-backed climate change adaptation fund

23 September 2011 - Suriname has urged the international community to move quickly to create the United Nations-...

 

 

Developing countries can lead world in tackling global challenges, Guyana tells UN

22 September 2011 - Developing countries, with United Nations help, can lead the world in forging the changes
...

 

 

African States need more support to handle economic and
climate crises, UN hears
21 September 2011 - Africa needs the support and solidarity of developed countries to activate its economy and...

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Arab Spring shows ?new way of working? needed at UN, United Kingdom says

22 September 2011 - The con?ict in Libya and the broader Arab Spring pro-democracy movement demonstrates...

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At UN, India calls for global cooperation to overcome economic woes

24 September 2011 - India today cautioned against protectionism in the face of the global economic slowdown...

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Ban appoints six new members to advisory board of UN humanitarian fund

20 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appointed six new members to the advisory group...

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Ban lauds courage and conviction of former UN chief Hammarskjöld

22 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today paid tribute to Dag Hammarskjöld, the former United...

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Ban opens UN forum with call for enhanced global cooperation against terrorism

19 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today kicked off a counter-terrorism forum with a call for...

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Enhanced broadband roll-out targeted at UN meeting of
regulators

21 September 2011 - A United Nations meeting to speed the roll-out of broadband communications around the world...

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European leaders stress vital role of UN in tackling global challenges

22 September 2011 - From addressing climate change and helping the poor to defending human rights and preventing...

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General Assembly President urges greater use of mobile technologies in health

19 September 2011 - The rapid expansion in the use of information and communications technologies in developing...

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Global ?nancial reform urgently needed, Argentina says at General Assembly

21 September 2011 - In the face of the world ?nancial crisis, Argentina called from the podium of the United Nations...

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Global poverty a threat to international peace, Republic of Korea?s leader tells UN

21 September 2011 - The widening gap between the world?s rich and poor poses a threat to global peace, the President...

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'Group of 77' developing nations have crucial role in banishing poverty, says Ban

23 September 2011 - From achieving current development goals to securing even more ambitious targets, the bloc of...

 

 

Home-grown methods of mediation work best, Rwanda tells General Assembly

21 September 2011 - Con?ict mediation efforts will be far more successful if they are home-grown and harness the...

 

 

Latin American States at UN focus on ?nancial crisis, suggest transaction tax
22 September 2011 - Blaming speculation for the high price of food and oil, and arrogance and greed for the global...

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Latvia and Switzerland press the case for UN reform

21 September 2011 -The United Nations needs to adapt quickly to new global realities so it can better serve the...

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Mauritius calls for boost to UN Economic and Social Council

24 September 2011 - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) must have a greater say in the...

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Middle East, global economy feature in talks between UN chief and world leaders

18 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today discussed issues such as the Middle East peace...

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New global order needed to defeat tyranny and misery, Iranian leader tells UN

22 September 2011 - Iran?s President today called for a new global order, telling the General Assembly that ?slave...

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Nigerian leader proposes creation of UN con?ict mediation commission

21 September 2011 - Nigeria?s President Goodluck Jonathan today proposed to the General Assembly the creation of a...

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Paris forum adopts draft UN action plan to improve safety
of journalists

18 September 2011 -Participants at a United Nations forum that met in Paris have drafted an action plan to improve...

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Responsibility to protect principle must cover all who need it, Ban says

23 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need to ensure that the principle of...

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Security Council resolves to enhance UN?s preventive diplomacy efforts

22 September 2011 - The Security Council today voiced its determination to enhance the effectiveness of the United...

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Small producers in Honduras to bene?t from UN-backed project to cut poverty

23 September 2011 - Small producers in rural areas of Honduras will be the main bene?ciaries of a new United...

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Think tank for landlocked nations 'vitally important,' Mongolian leader tells UN

21 September 2011 -Highlighting the special constraints faced by landlocked developing countries, the President of...

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UN chief urges greater cooperation to address global security challenges

21 September 2011 -Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for greater international cooperation to combat...

 

 

UN hears leaders from Europe and Africa stress role of mediation in resolving con?icts

21 September 2011 - Leaders from Europe and Africa used the opening day of the General Assembly?s annual session...

 

 

Engaging Men and Boys as Allies for Long-Term Change

Posted 23 Sept 2011 - Executive Director Michelle Bachelet announced UN Women commitment to Clinton Global...

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Sweden highlights bene?ts of gender equality to General Assembly

23 September 2011 -Gender equality is not just a basic human right but smart economics, Sweden?s Prime Minister...

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UN launches global campaign to curb death toll from non-communicable diseases

19 September 2011 - The United Nations today launched an all-out attack on non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

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Have you seen the latest Roll Back Malaria Report (RBM)?

22 Sept 2011 - As African leaders meet in New York with other world leaders this week, we hear there's been a 38% decline...

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Pope to India Prelates: Expect Suffering, Befriend Poor Anyway

CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, SEPT. 19, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Befriending the poor of India will imply suffering, but Benedict XVI is...

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High Representative President Sampaio speaks at 1st International Congress on Ethics and Tourism

15 September 2011 - UNAOC High Representative President Jorge Sampaio delivered the inaugural speech at the First International....

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Palau seeks UN World Court opinion on damage caused by greenhouse gases

22 September 2011 ? The Paci?c island nation of Palau announced plans today to seek an advisory opinion...

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Paci?c island leaders call at UN for greater efforts against lifestyle-related diseases

24 September 2011 - Lifestyle-related non-communicable diseases (NCDs) are taking an enormous toll in human...

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General Assembly of the United Nations - 66th Session
Posted 20 Sept 2011 - The General Assembly is the main deliberative organ of the UN.

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UN stands ready for turbulent times ahead ? Ban
15 September 2011 - The world is undergoing 'a moment of uncommon turbulence,' facing enormous political,
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General Assembly opens new session with plea for unity to tackle global crises
13 September 2011 - The General Assembly today opened its annual session with a fervent plea for cooperation in...
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As global population nears 7 billion, UN capitalizes on new opportunities
14 September 2011 - With the world?s population projected to top 7 billion next month, the United Nations today...
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Civil society must lead the way in finding alternative solutions to global problems:
Montreal, Canada. 10 September 2011. Stressing that world-wide civil society was ?on the cusp of history? in its...
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Civil society breaks through silos to tackle global issues: 10th CIVICUS World Assembly
Montreal. 12 September 2011. Civil society is starting to make progress in breaking down...
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Coherent trade, agriculture policies crucial for development of poorer States - UN
15 September 2011 - Trade and agricultural policies are at the core of development, three senior United Nations...
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Design student creates coat for homeless people
September 11, 2011 - Kelvin Quinnine has shivered through more San Francisco nights than he can count, fog biting...
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General Assembly ends annual session having ?accomplished much? ? President
12 September 2011 - The General Assembly concluded its sixty-?fth session today, bringing to a close a year that its...
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Information technology use rises as price of communications
services drops - UN
15 September 2011 - The use of information and communication technologies (ICTs) continues to accelerate...
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Multi-billion dollar value of volunteer work the focus of UN-backed conference
16 September 2011 - Ways to measure the economic value of volunteer work that amounts worldwide to hundreds of...
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North Africa and Middle East events prove democracy a
universal yearning - Ban
15 September 2011 - This year?s dramatic popular support for political change in North Africa and the Middle East
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UN envoy unveils recommendations on ensuring justice for children in con?ict
12 September 2011 - The United Nations envoy for children and armed con?ict today stressed that children are...
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UN marks International Day of Peace with call to 'make
your voice heard'
15 September 2011 - The United Nations today marked the annual International Day of Peace with tributes to those...
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UN pushes for more preventive diplomacy ahead of high-level meeting
12 September 2011 - The United Nations today further highlighted the need for preventive diplomacy to nip crises in...
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Morocco's culture aids its economy
11 September 2011 - Cherries, camels, dates and even saffron; all are celebrated in colourful, traditional festivals in...
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?Have a Wonderful Confusing Time!?
Posted on September 13, 2011 - Introduction of fellows and partners. Institute of International Education. 12 Sept. 2011
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UN working on ways to mitigate climate change?s impact on African agriculture
14 September 2011 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today it is working with ...
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Enabling Rural Women?s Economic Empowerment: Institutions, Opportunities and Participation
12 Sept 2011 - In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2010-2014, the Commission on the Status...
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UN forum on healthier and safer workplaces kicks off in Istanbul
12 September 2011 - The United Nations labour agency has brought together more than 3,000 leaders and experts.
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World leaders must take binding steps to curb unhealthy food industry ? UN expert
16 September 2011 - A United Nations human rights expert today called for taxing unhealthy food, regulating harmful...
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UN panel on science and development meets to discuss poverty alleviation
15 September 2011 - Scientists, decision-makers and intellectuals from all over the world who comprise a United...
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A Day That Stands Alone

Just as Sept. 11 was unthinkable, Sunday was inevitable: the 10th anniversary of a day that stands alone.

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Citing successes, Ban urges more preventive diplomacy to defuse con?icts

9 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is calling on the world community to reinforce preventive...

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Literacy vital for overcoming poverty and disease and reinforcing stability ? UN

8 September 2011 - With nearly 800 million people unable to read or write, the United Nations today marked...

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Push forward as one region, urge Leaders

7 September 2011- Paci?c ACP Leaders have called for continued negotiations on a comprehensive Economic...

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World must pull together in face of unprecedented challenges, Ban warns

6 September 2011 - Reaching into the sport of rugby for metaphor and the lore of the Maoris, New Zealand?s original...

 

 
General Assembly chief highlights ?satisfactory? progress over past year

8 September 2011 - The General Assembly has made progress over the past year in dealing with the issues of poverty...

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Ensuring rights of persons with disabilities bene?ts all of society - Migiro

7 September 2011 - Persons with disabilities must enjoy full human rights and fundamental freedoms and enabling...

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UN marks 10th anniversary of terrorist attacks against United States

9 September 2011 - The United Nations today marked the 10th anniversary of the 11 September 2001 terrorist ... 

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World food prices remain steady during August, UN agency reports

8 September 2011 - World food prices remained virtually unchanged during the month of August, with only slight... 

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Global tourist numbers continue to increase, UN agency reports

7 September 2011 - International tourist numbers surged by nearly 5 per cent in the ?rst half of this year as the...

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UN-backed meeting in Kigali focuses on role of youth in getting Africa online

9 September 2011 - With much of Africa still unconnected to the Internet, broadband commissioners and...

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Global steps vital to preserve worldwide soil fertility and avoid famine, UN warns

7 September 2011 - Pressures on the world?s limited amounts of soils available for agriculture together with land...

 

 
UN chief stresses need to ?connect the dots? on sustainable development

8 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today wrapped up a four-nation visit to the South Paci?c with a...

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Ban and Paci?c leaders urge ?ambitious? reduction of greenhouse gas emissions

7 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the leaders of Paci?c island nations today called for urgent...

 

 
UN-NGO forum urges linking sustainable development with public engagement

5 September 2011 - The annual joint conference of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs)...

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UN conference to focus on ways of improving lives of people with disabilities

6 September 2011 - Hundreds of delegates from governments and civil society will gather at United Nations in New

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UN meeting calls for secure supply of contraceptives in developing countries

7 September 2011 ? First ladies, health and ?nance ministers, and parliamentarians from 12 developing countries at a...

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UN chief and Kiribati leader warn over climate change threat to Paci?c islands

5 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of Kiribati, Anote Tong, today stressed that...

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Ban confers with Australian leaders on global issues of concern

3 September 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Australia''s Foreign Minister Kevin Rudd on Saturday...

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Reinvent or face irrelevance: CIVICUS report warns civil society organisations

2 September 2011. Johannesburg. Civil society - the sphere of people's associations and organisations... 

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Top UN officials call on hold-out States to ratify treaty banning nuclear tests

29 August 2011 - Warning that voluntary moratoriums on nuclear weapon tests are not enough, Secretary-General...

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Football star and UN envoy Marta spotlights efforts to empower Sierra Leone's women

1 September 2011 - The world?s top female football player and United Nations advocate Marta Vieira da Silva is on a... 

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World's top tennis player tapped by UN to promote child rights in native Serbia

1 September 2011 - Tennis ace Novak Djokovic, currently ranked number one in the world, will serve as a National... 

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Hotels can go green in energy consumption under new UN scheme

30 August 2011 - Hotels will be able to contribute to climate change mitigation while also increasing their pro?ts... 

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Fewer newborns dying worldwide but progress too slow, say UN and partners

30 August 2011 - A new study by the United Nations health agency and its partners has found that fewer newborns...

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UN chief reiterates need to accelerate efforts to achieve global anti-poverty goals
22 August 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon once again today stressed the need to accelerate efforts to...
 

 
Sad history of slave trade can help mankind learn common humanity - UN of?cial
23 August 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with conserving the world?s cultural heritage...
 

 
Clean energy revolution will put world on safer, more equitable path - Ban
25 August 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for a clean energy revolution to help transform the...
 

 
GDF Co-founders at multicultural dinner
Posted 23 August 2011 - On 20th August 2011, Federation of Indian Associations of Victoria (FIAV) along with Australia...
 

 
Nelson Mandela Day
Posted 25 August 2011 - One month ago, on July 18th people around the world celebrated Madiba?s birthday by...
 

 
UN agency launches campaign to highlight global statelessness problem
25 August 2011 - The United Nations refugee agency today launched a campaign to highlight the plight of up to 12...
 

 
UN-NGO forum to focus on sustainable development and volunteerism
26 August 2011 - The annual joint conference of the United Nations and non-governmental organizations (NGOs),
 

 
UN-backed project to provide tourism management skills in Africa and Asia
22 August 2011 - Some 8,000 tourism workers and entrepreneurs from developing countries in Africa and Asia...
 

 
Investing in ecosystem services can boost food security, raise incomes - UN
22 August 2011 - Investing in healthy ecosystems can boost food security, improve resilience to climate change...
 

 
UN chief to visit Denver for engagements on development and renewable energy
23 August 2011 - Secretary-General will tomorrow travel to Denver, Colorado, where he will deliver a speech at...
 

 
UN report outlines investment strategies to reduce water scarcity
25 August 2011 - An annual investment of $198 billion, or 0.16 per cent of global gross domestic product (GDP),
 

 
In Philippines, local responses to HIV/AIDS epidemic boosted by UN-backed plan
24 August 2011 - The United Nations is helping the Philippines tackle the mounting number of new HIV cases by...
 

 
UN chief sees sustainable development as top priority in his second term
12 August 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today that sustainable development will remain his top...
 

 
On World Humanitarian Day, UN pays tribute to aid workers around globe
19 August 2011 - The United Nations paid homage to humanitarian workers around the world today with...
 

 
12 YOUTH ENJOY LUNCH WITH THE POPE
MADRID, Spain, AUG. 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- "He did everything to make us feel comfortable," says one of the youth...
 

 
At time of global transition, UN more necessary than ever to tackle challenges - Ban
19 August 2011 - With the world facing a pivotal juncture in its history, the global need for the United Nations has...
 

 
Caritas Invites Young People to Volunteer
MADRID, Spain, AUG. 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The new secretary-general of the Church's charity organization says that...
 

 
'Global is local and local is global,' Secretary-General tells hometown audience
14 August 2011 - United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon went back to his roots today, visiting his...
 
 

 
New UN guidebook aims to improve psychological support for disaster victims
17 August 2011 - The United Nations health agency and its partners have launched a guide to help ?eldworkers...
 

 
Trees 'speak out' in UN writing competition to save forests
12 August 2011 - Two teenagers' powerful pleas from the imagined standpoint of a tree to save the world?s forests...
 

 
Action plan to help women in war zones
9 August 2011 - Australia has drawn up an action plan to promote the role of women in international con?ict...
 

 
Obama remembers Muslim victims of terror
WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- President Barack Obama remembered the American Muslims killed on Sept. 11, 2001,
 

 
Ban exhorts academia to ?nd solutions to global hunger, poverty and intolerance
10 August 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today exhorted the world?s academic community to ?nd solutions to...
 

 
UN must reform to ful?l role in 21st century, General Assembly President stresses
10 August 2011 - The main bodies of the United Nations such as the Security Council and the Economic and...
 

 
Global economy on the agenda during General Assembly chief?s visit to Argentina
10 August 2011 - Economic governance, globalization and the role of the United Nations topped the agenda during...
 

 
Soccer stars encourage children at UN-organized event in Texas
8 August 2011 - Two teammates of FC Barcelona, the Spanish soccer club that supports the efforts of the United...
 
 

 
UN-backed scheme enables Colombian indigenous groups to sell crafts
9 August 2011 - Sixty indigenous families in Colombia are selling handicrafts in the capital, Bogotá, to cater to...
 

 
Foundation converts young professionals into young philanthropists
August 8 - Commercial real estate broker and philanthropist Ryan Rauner, 29, said he believes people in his...
 

 
UN urges greater appreciation of indigenous culture and creativity
9 August 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to recognize the right of indigenous...
 

 
Unity in Diversity Lecture : Doing  Business in a Multicultural World - Under UNAOC auspices
Posted 3 August 2011 - The Inaugural Lecture of the UNAOC Series was held by Centre for Management in Mumbai...
 

 
In the middle of the monsoon, a ?ne morning is very unusual
Posted 5 August 2011 - For the rains to hold off for almost a whole day, just about unheard of.
 
 

 
 
FGI Perspectives from the other side of the world
3 Aug 2011 - Australia is a very long way from London. After more than twenty-four hours spent on planes and in airports,
 

 
First test of UN-backed tsunami warning system to be held in the Mediterranean 
2 August 2011 - Thirty-one countries are set to take part next week in a United Nations-backed test of the tsunami...
 

 
Millions of poor people will have mobile phone numbers under UN-backed scheme
4 August 2011 - Three million poor people in Africa and South Asia, the majority of them women, will gain...
 

 
Outgoing UN peacekeeping chief hails achievements of blue helmets
4 August 2011 - The outgoing head of United Nations peacekeeping today outlined the achievements of his...
 

 
UN tool for measuring energy use and emissions may become industry standard
2 August 2011 - A tool developed by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) for measuring energy...
 

 
The Productivity Paradox: How Sony Pictures Gets More Out of People by Demanding Less
1 June 2011 - Companies are experiencing a crisis in employee engagement. One of the problems is all the pressure...
 

 
High Level Meeting on Youth at the United Nations General Assembly
Posted on July 29, 2011 - On July 25 and 26, over 500 youth representatives from all over the world came to the General...
 

 
As key global treaty turns 60, UN urges better refugee protection measures
28 July 2011 - A top United Nations of?cial today called for innovative ways to protect millions of uprooted...
 

 
Right to water and sanitation vital for achieving anti-poverty goals - UN of?cials
27 July 2011 - Top United Nations of?cials today stressed the need to realize the human right to water and...
 

 
UN Economic and Social Forum ends with calls for implementation of decisions
29 July 2011 - The President of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today urged the...
 

 
UN Economic and Social Council sets up committee on global geospatial information
27 July 2011 - The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) today voted to establish a...
 

 
Secretary-General starts countdown clock to 'sustainable' London Olympics
27 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today started a one-year countdown clock for next year's...
 

 
Faith's Role in International Politics
ROME, JULY 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- As the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks draws near religion's role in con?icts...
 

 
A Diplomatic Mission Bearing Islamic Hip-Hop
22 July - WASHINGTON - In 2005, when the State Department invited Native Deen, one of the most prominent Islamic...
 

 
UN high-level forum spotlights young people's potential as agents of change
25 July 2011 - Hundreds of young people converged on the United Nations in New York today as the General...
 

 
General Assembly chief calls on States to enter real talks on Security Council reform
18 July 2011 - The President of the General Assembly today urged United Nations Member States to enter...
 

 
Invitation to Unity in Diversity Lecture Series under the auspices of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations 
22 July 2011 - We are pleased to invite you to participate in the launch of the "Unity in Diversity" Lecture Series ...
 

 
Watch Tony Blair and Ipsos MORI's Ben Page discussing new research on faith and globalisation
Posted 20 July - Yesterday Tony Blair and Ben Page, CEO of Ipsos MORI led a discussion on globalisation...
 

 
UN contest for best campaign to end violence against women opens for voting
19 July 2011 - Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at ?nding the best advertising...
 

 
Ban asks Iberoamerican artists for help in solving global problems
21 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today asked television producers and artists in Spain, Portugal...
 

 
Global aid for trade efforts vital for boosting development, Ban says at review meeting
19 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today appealed to donors to maintain their support for 'Aid for
 

 
Hailing drive to reinvent the toilet, UN expert warns technology is not enough
22 July 2011 - A United Nations human rights expert today welcomed a multimillion dollar grant offered by the...


 
Improving humanitarian assistance crucial as needs will likely rise - UN of?cial
19 July 2011 - Given that humanitarian emergencies around the globe are likely to increase, not decrease, in the...
 

 
New transparency initiative launched at UN-backed global trade review
18 July 2011 - Several United Nations agencies and their partners today launched an open information initiative...


 
UN agency helps set up new observatory for sustainable tourism in China
19 July 2011 - The United Nations and China have opened a third sustainable tourism observatory in the...
 

 
UN marks Nelson Mandela International Day with public service activities
18 July 2011 - The United Nations today marked the second annual Nelson Mandela International Day with a...


 
Sustainable development vital to protect economies and environment - Ban
15 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated that humanity must give sustainable...
 

 
To honour Mandela, UN asks everyone to devote 67 minutes to public service
15 July 2011 - To mark the second annual Nelson Mandela International Day, the United Nations is encouraging...
 

 
Manufacturing is an answer to poverty in Africa - UN report
11 July 2011 - A new United Nations report released today on development in Africa calls for increased...


 
On World Population Day, Ban calls for ending poverty and inequality
11 July 2011 - As the world population approaches seven billion, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today...
 

 
Politicians alone cannot create peace, UN of?cial says at Middle East media forum
13 July 2011 - The United Nations communications chief today called on those involved in traditional and...


 
Secretary-General says all partners can support UN's work for peace
13 July 2011 - People of conscience everywhere can support global campaigns for peace, development and...
 

 
UN reports progress towards poverty alleviation, urges increased support for the poorest
7 July 2011 - Some of the world?s poorest countries have made impressive gains in the ?ght against poverty...


 
Role of information technology to ?ght climate change stressed at UN meeting
13 July 2011 - Delegates at a United Nations-organised symposium have renewed their call to world leaders to...
 

 
Sustainable development, trade to top agenda as Ban visits Finland and Switzerland
11 July 2011 - Sustainable development and global trade will be the focus of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon?s...


 
Convention on environment and human rights crucial for ecological protection - Ban
1 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today lauded the world?s leading international convention on...
 

 
New industrial revolution needed to avert 'planetary catastrophe' -  UN report
5 July 2011 - Humanity is close to breaching the sustainability of Earth, and needs a technological revolution...
 

 
Ban highlights role of cooperatives in tackling youth unemployment
2 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the role that cooperatives can play in social...
 

 
Asia-Paci?c States agree at UN meeting to cooperate on disaster risk reduction
1 July 2011 - Ministers and senior government of?cials from 31 countries, meeting at a United Nations...
 

 
New UN report calls for end to injustices faced by millions of women worldwide
6 July 2011 - Millions of women worldwide continue to experience injustice, violence and inequality in their...
 

 
Food security key to achieving global anti-poverty goals - Secretary-General
6 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the importance of promoting food security,


 
Deiss urges ?exibility as Assembly debates stronger UN role in global governance 
28 June 2011 - The President of the General Assembly Joseph Deiss today urged States to be ?exible and...
 

 
Ban stresses crucial role of science in addressing current global challenges
1 July 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the role of science and technology in helping...


 
Hunger: The Biggest Problem That Can Be Fixed
ROME, JUNE 29, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Natural disasters cannot be avoided, but world hunger can be -- and 1 billion people...
 

 
Empowering women helps ?ght poverty and other social ills, UN of?cial stresses
27 June 2011 - Empowering women and advancing their rights is not only the right thing to do but it can lead to...
 

 
Arab Spring shows human rights are for everyone, everywhere - UN of?cial
30 June 2011 - The top United Nations human rights of?cial said today that the so-called Arab Spring across...
 

 
Tunis Forum highlights the role of civil society in current democratic processes
Posted on June 29, 2011 - For the ?rst time since the Arab Spring, the Exchange Forum in Tunis, organized from 23rd to the...
 

 
United Nations envoy in Africa calls for mobilization of youth for development 
27 June 2011 - A top-ranking United Nations of?cial in Africa has called for a mobilization of the continent's...
 

 
Youth education and employment key to progress in Africa - Migiro
30 June 2011 - The United Nations today urged African countries to empower the continent?s youth through...
 

 
Special Olympics can alter image of people with intellectual disabilities - UN
27 June 2011 - The United Nations Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace today hailed the power...
 

 
UN chief calls for speci?c steps to close gender gap in parliaments
30 June 2011 - Mr. Ban told a high-level forum on women and democracy, held in the Lithuanian capital,
 

 
UN of?cial looks to US leadership at next year's sustainable development summit
28 June 2011 - The head of next year?s United Nations world summit on sustainable development in Rio...
 

 
Tick for tiger
21st June 2011 02:00:33 AM  ... an Olinda not-for-pro?t group is stopping at nothing to help the plight of the mighty tiger.
 



Facing Tomorrow 2011, the third annual Conference under the auspices of the President of the State of Israel, Mr. Shimon Peres, June 21-23, 2011
Posted 23 June - The Israeli Presidential Conference took place for the first time in May 2008, one week...
 

 
G-20 Of?cials Agree on Steps to Stabilize Food Prices and Improve Supplies
23 June 2011 - PARIS - Agriculture ministers from the Group of 20 leading economies agreed Thursday on measures...
 

 
General Assembly appoints Ban Ki-moon to second term as UN Secretary-General
21 June 2011 - The United Nations General Assembly today agreed to appoint Ban Ki-moon to a second...
 

 
How Silicon Valley outsources work to African refugees
18 June 2011 - An innovative organisation in San Francisco is working to link the world's digital giants such as Ask.com...
 

 
UN launches major push to improve global sanitation by 2015
21 June 2011 - In a bid to improve the health and well-being of millions of people worldwide, the United...
 

 
2 IITians turn down lucrative job offers, tread new path in farming
25 June 2011 - PATNA: Treading a path less travelled, two IITians have taken to agriculture after turning down lucrative job...
 

 
 
Ivanov: Macedonia, a model of religious freedom
22 Jun - Macedonian President, George Ivanov, during his speech in the conference "Facing tomorrow 2011" being held in Jerusalem,
 

 
 
Ban praises Brazil's global leadership and commitment to UN ideals
17 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has praised Brazil for its leadership and commitment to world...
 

 
Crucial for more businesses to join UN corporate responsibility pact, says Ban
21 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for more businesses to join the United...
 

 
On Public Service Day, Ban encourages commitment to good governance 
23 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged public servants across the world to promote...
 

 
Qatari diplomat elected as President of next session of General Assembly
22 June 2011 - An experienced Qatari diplomat who has served as his country?s Permanent Representative to the...
 

 
Security Council recommends re-appointment of UN Secretary-General
17 June 2011 - The Security Council announced today that it is recommending to the General Assembly that...
 

 
Social investments deserve priority in economic recovery schemes - UN report
22 June 2011 - A new United Nations report ?nds that many governments did not pay enough attention to the...
 

 
UN Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie meets with Syrian refugees in Turkey
17 June 2011 - Greeted by chanting and shouts of "look who is here," Hollywood actress and United Nations...
 

 
UN of?cial cautions against reducing assistance to smallholder farmers
21 June 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with combating rural poverty today cautioned...
 

 
UN of?cial commends former leaders of Ghana, Brazil on winning World Food Prize
22 June 2011 - The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today congratulated the former...
 

 
 
Green growth critical to Asia-Paci?c food and energy security, UN says
20 June 2011 - Asia-Paci?c countries can cushion themselves against food and fuel price shocks and natural...
 

 
Sustainable development vital for populations in arid lands, Ban says
17 June 2011 - The estimated two billion people living in the world?s arid lands are among those most...
 

 
UN-backed Asia-Paci?c forum discusses social, environmental protection in cities
22 June 2011 - Delegates from governments, civil society, private sector and academia in the Asia-Paci?c region...
 

 
 
 
Tony Blair Faith Foundation 
Posted 20 June 2011 - In late March, we asked people around the world to organise multi-faith action to raise...
 

 
Cardinal Bertone Calls Business Leaders to Be Daring
ROME, JUNE 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's secretary of state says that ethical business leaders today face the...
 

 
 
UN agency launches new initiative to boost crops and protect environment
13 June 2011 - Building on the lessons learned from the Green Revolution of the 1960s, the United Nations...
 

 
More must be done to overcome obstacles in providing aid - UN of?cial
15 June 2011 - Aid workers and peacekeepers face a range of security and logistical challenges as they assist the...
 

 
UN Human Rights Council endorses principles to ensure businesses respect human rights
16 June 2011 - The United Nations Human Rights Council today endorsed a new set of global guiding principles...
 

 
Africa's children deserve more protective environments, UNICEF says
16 June 2011 - African governments need to provide ?more protective environments? to keep children safe and...
 

 
Annual UN-backed Summer Games to give Gaza's children 'a chance to be kids'
16 June 2011 - The United Nations-backed Summer Games for children have begun in the Gaza Strip in an...
 

 
Countries adopt new UN standards to improve conditions for domestic workers
16 June 2011 - Government representatives and delegates representing worker and employer organisations...
 

 
Investing in ?ght against poverty brings results, General Assembly hears
14 June 2011 - Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today stressed the need to protect development...
 

 
Model UN students hope to focus global attention on crucial issues
10 June 2011 - An upcoming model United Nations meeting in Incheon, Republic of Korea, can help contribute...
 

 
Secretary-General hails Uruguay's contribution to UN peacekeeping
15 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today thanked Uruguay for being one of the largest contributors...
 

 
UN city garden project in DR Congo boosts nutrition, jobs and pro?ts
10 June 2011 - A ?ve-year United Nations urban horticulture programme in the Democratic Republic of the...
 

 
Holy See: Children Best Served by Traditional Family
GENEVA, Switzerland, JUNE 10, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See addressed the 17th Session of the U.N. Human...
 

 
UN of?cial stresses need for empowerment and political participation of women
10 June 2011 - The head of the United Nation entity tasked with promoting gender equality today reiterated that...
 

 
In Africa, Clinton will see a continent starved for aid, change
10 June 2011 - (CNN) -- Hillary Clinton's weeklong trip to sub-Saharan Africa takes her to a continent hungry for...
 

 
Pope: Church Is a Willing Partner With Civil Authorities
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 9, 2011 (Zenit.org) - The efforts in recent years of Christian communities, including...
 

 
African trade diversi?cation should be encouraged - UN-backed report
6 June 2011 - African countries should develop closer ties with both traditional and emerging partners, to boost...
 

 
UN report shows broadband potential for economic and social development
6 June 2011 - Broadband telecommunications have the potential to spur rapid economic growth and facilitate...
 

 
Businesses keen on green issues, but lag on graft and human rights - UN survey
7 June 2011 - Businesses across the world are making tangible progress towards tackling environmental...
 

 
UN anti-crime of?cial and Pope Benedict XVI confer on global challenges
8 June 2011 - The United Nations? lead anti-crime of?cial and Pope Benedict XVI conferred today on ways to...
 

 
First Ladies join forces at UN to prevent new HIV infections among children
8 June 2011 - Thirty First Ladies from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Caribbean joined forces today at the...
 

 
Security Council highlights role of UN peace missions in global AIDS response
7 June 2011 - The Security Council today underlined the continuing need for urgent and coordinated global...
 

 
"Green Pope" Reiterates Call for "Human Ecology"
VATICAN CITY, JUNE 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Speaking to envoys from six nations representing four continents,
 

 
More than one billion people face some form of disability, landmark UN report ?nds
9 June 2011 - More than one billion people worldwide experience some form of disability, the United Nations...
 

 
UN women's agency sets goals for high-level HIV/AIDS meeting 
7 June 2011 - The United Nations agency charged with gender equality and women?s empowerment today...
 

 
Vatican Of?cial Backs a Next Step for Multiculturalism
ROME, JUNE 2, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Instead of multiculturalism, it's time to speak of interculturalism, according...
 

 
Secretary-General presses for bold measures to meet development goals
2 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged ministers from around the world to act boldly to...
 

 
Ban urges tolerance and social inclusion in an age of global emigration
1 June 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to deepen its commitment to the common...
 

 
SG and High Rep at Inter-Ethnic Cities Conference in Rome
June 1, 2011 - The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponsored an International Conference on the Inter-Ethnic...
 

 
Sustainable agriculture key to green growth, poverty reduction - UN of?cials
1 June 2011 - United Nations of?cials today called for boosting support for sustainable agriculture, including...
 

 
Public-private partnerships can help bring affordable clean energy to poor - UN
2 June 2011 - The estimated 2.5 billion people across the world who do not have access to reliable electricity...
 

 
UN unveils three initiatives to promote biodiversity in fashion
1 June 2011 - The United Nations trade and development body today announced three initiatives to encourage...
 

 
Ban appoints experienced UN of?cial to lead change management team
31 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced today that he has appointed a senior United Nations...
 

 
Global recovery must start with the poor ? UN human rights expert
1 June 2011 - Unjusti?ed cuts in aid to the poor during a ?nancial crisis could violate human rights standards,
 

 
Replanting Africa the Bill Gates way
30 May 2011 - Along with spending billions of dollars on better healthcare for the world's poor, Microsoft founder...
 

 
UNESCO and Spanish soccer club team up to ?imagine peace?
Director-General of UNESCO, Irina Bokova (second left) with Málaga CF's Vice President, Abdullah Ghubn,
 

 
UN expert presents global standards for human rights in business world
31 May 2011 - A United Nations human rights expert today unveiled a series of global benchmarks aimed at...
 

 
Urging stronger non-proliferation rules, Ban calls for nuclear weapons-free world
31 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his call for a world free of nuclear weapons and...
 

 
World industrial production on the rise, UN report ?nds
1 June 2011 - World manufacturing output has grown by 6.5 per cent in the ?rst quarter of 2011 compared to...
 

 
At G8 summit, UN chief stresses need to act with unity on Middle East, North Africa
27 May 2011 - The international community must act with unity and in a consistent and coordinated manner in...
 

 
Non-Aligned Movement vital to battle against climate change, Ban says
25 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) of more...
 

 
UN forum delegates urge recognition of indigenous communities' right to water
23 May 2011 - Indigenous communities are often not consulted when decisions are made on the use and...
 

 
Africa's young people vital to sustainable development, says UN chief
25 May 2011 - One of Africa?s greatest untapped resources is its young people, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon...
 

 
UN-backed Asia-Paci?c forum stresses social protection for poverty reduction 
23 May 2011 - Basic social protection for all segments of the population is key to protecting people from...
 

 
After a bidding frenzy, a hat ?nds a new home and UNICEF gains valuable funds
23 May 2011 - Thousands of anti-malaria mosquito nets, countless school supplies or hundreds of thousands of...
 

 
Arab spring, African crises and global health on UN chief's agenda at G8 summit
26 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon arrived in the French resort of Deauville today to participate in...
 

 
Holy See Backs New Plan for Least Developed Countries
ISTANBUL, Turkey, MAY 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The so-called Least Developed Countries are not...
 

 
Rimini Meeting Takes Message of Friendship to UN
ROME, MAY 24, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The annual Rimini Meeting for Friendship Among Peoples,
 

 
Papal call to the Space Station
21 May 2011 - It was a first for the crew of the International Space Station: a papal call. His Holiness Benedict XVI talked...
 

 
The Secretary's Global Diaspora Forum - Diaspora, Diplomacy & Development
Posted 25 May 2011 - The Secretary of State's Office of Global Partnerships, in collaboration with the US Agency...
 

 
Peace and solidarity only possible when there is cultural diversity, Ban stresses
21 May 2011 - Cultural diversity brings vital spiritual, social and economic bene?ts, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today...
 

 
Migrants underwrite development through their remittances - Ban
19 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the role of migrants in accelerating...
 

 
Benedict XVI Calling on Youth for Global Peace
VATICAN CITY, MAY 19, 2011 (Zenit.org).- If the world is going to achieve peace, young people have a key role to play...
 

 
A famous royal hat to bene?t UN efforts to assist children in need
20 May 2011 - The hat that launched a thousand headlines when it appeared at the British royal wedding last...
 

 
Migrants and minorities still vulnerable to discrimination at work - UN report
16 May 2011 - Migrant workers and minorities are among groups that continue to face discrimination in the...
 

 
UN and United States launch plan tap emigrants' resources to boost agriculture
17 May 2011 - The United Nations entity tasked with supporting rural development and the United States State...


 
National bodies key to safeguarding of basic human rights - UN of?cial
17 May 2011 - National human rights institutions play a key role in maintaining the rule of law, preventing...


 
Six nations to make their debut on UN Human Rights Council
20 May 2011 - Six countries that have never previously served on the United Nations Human Rights Council are...
 

 
Six UN-backed green awards handed out for work in disasters
18 May 2011 - An organization tackling health-threatening pollution in developing countries and a renowned...
 

 
UN agency calls for 'fundamental change' in production and consumption 
17 May 2011 - The world must radically alter the way it produces and consumes materials if genuinely...
 

 
 
UN and diplomatic partners stress urgent need to end Middle East con?ict
20 May 2011 - The United Nations and its diplomatic partners in the search for peace in the Middle East today...
 

  
UN chief highlights bene?ts of information technologies for rural people
17 May 2011 - From connecting village schools to the Internet to using telemedicine in remote health clinics to...
 

 
Indigenous peoples' forum opens at UN with call to turn rights into reality
16 May 2011 - The annual United Nations forum aimed at advancing the rights of the estimated 370 million indigenous persons...
 

 
Assembly President urges stronger partnership between rich and poor countries 
9 May 2011 - General Assembly President Joseph Deiss today called for a ?renewed and strengthened...
 

 
UN summit adopts 10-year plan to help lift developing countries out of poverty 
13 May 2011 - Participants at a United Nations summit today outlined a 10-year plan to support the world?s...


 
Sport is a vital tool for peacebuilding and development, Ban says
11 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for the inclusion of sport in development..
 

 
 
UN report outlines bene?ts of empowering women and youth in poor countries
10 May 2011 - Women and youth have the capacity to spur economic growth and reduce poverty in the world?s least...
 

  
UN chief urges men to champion the cause for gender equality
7 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of women,
 

 
 
 
Civil Society's Passion and Energy on Display at Doha Pre-Forum
Posted on May 12, 2011 - Civil society?s vibrant passion and energy was on full display at the ?rst-ever UN Alliance...
 

 
 
As "mobile miracle" transforms poorest nations, Internet use lags behind - UN
13 May 2011 - People living in the world?s poorest countries are experiencing a surge in mobile telephone use...
 

 
As risks from disasters rise, UN chief calls for better preparedness
10 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for accelerated efforts to strengthen the capacity to...
 

 
 
 
Ban urges poor nations' leaders to create conditions for economic development
8 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged leaders of the world's poorest countries...
 

 
General Assembly President stresses job creation and investment in poor countries
10 May 2011 - The President of the General Assembly Joseph Deiss today expressed hope that the plan of action...
 

 
Genuine democracy essential to human development, UN chief says
9 May 2011 - Human development is far more likely to take root if there is genuine democracy in a society...
 

 
Global tourism continues to rebuild, UN data reveals
12 May 2011 - International tourism continues to recover from the global ?nancial crisis and downturn of...
 

 
Stronger cross-border economic ties will boost Africa, UN report ?nds
10 May 2011 - Greater cross-border investments within Africa and more policies that serve the interests of the...
 

 
UN-backed forum on using sport to spur peace and development kicks off
10 May 2011 - A global forum on the relationship between sport and peace and prosperity began today in...
 

 
UN launches decade-long campaign to cut deaths and injuries on roads
11 May 2011 - The United Nations today helped launch the ?rst global Decade of Action for Road Safety in a...
 

 
UN meeting on sustainable development making vital progress, chairman says
9 May 2011 - Participants at the United Nations Commission on Sustainable Development have made...
 

 
 
Asia technology comes clean to provide green solutions
9 May - Climate change skeptics might not like to admit it, but Asia is embracing environmentally-friendly technologies.
 

 
Ban urges balance between global resource use and environmental impact
11 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to must ?nd ways to bring global...
 

 
World's poorest countries better placed for transition to green economy - UN report
9 May 2011 - The world?s least developed countries, which have low-carbon pro?les and rich natural assets...
 



Unity in Diversity : An Innovative Project at UN Alliance of Civilizations Pre-Forum in Doha
11 May 2011 - The UN Alliance of Civilization Pre-Forum dedicated to Civil Society was held in Doha, Qatar on 3-4 May 2011.
 

 
UN opens conference on unlocking economic potential of world?s poorest countries
9 May 2011 - A major United Nations conference aimed at devising a new strategy to help the world?s... 
 

 
General Assembly designates friendship day and grants EU higher participation status 
3 May 2011 - The General Assembly today voted to upgrade the status of the European Union?s (EU) participation at the... 
 

 
In Gaza, a UN Messenger of Peace conducts a concert for peace 
3 May 2011 - The sounds of Mozart floated out of a music hall in the Gaza Strip today as the renowned conductor and United...
 

 
Gaza enjoys its first marathon in UN-­backed fundraising event 
5 May 2011 ? Gaza?s first-ever marathon took place today as some 1,500 athletes defied the sweltering heat to compete...
 

 
Islanders lack climate change expertise: Lal 
3 May 2011 - Pacific Islanders currently lack expertise in climate change says the Director of the Pacific Centre for Environment... 
 

 
Asia ­Pacific developing nations to drive global economy in 2011 ? UN report
5 May 2011 - A new regional report by the United Nations finds that developing countries in Asia and the Pacific will...
 

 
Central Asian nations can benefit from stronger trade ties, UN official says 
3 May 2011 - The head of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) today called for boosting trade...
 

 
Ban presses for end to issue over name of former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia 
29 April 2011 ? Secretary­General Ban Ki-moon has called for a speedy, effective and mutually acceptable resolution...
 

 
DPR Korea: UN agencies begin emergency operations to feed 3.5 million people 
29 April 2011 ? The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) and the UN Children?s Fund (UNICEF) today...
 

 
UNESCO receives 42 nominations to join World Heritage List 
5 May 2011- More than 40 natural or cultural sites ? including five from countries never represented before...
 

 
Tobacco could kill a billion people this century, UN health official warns 
29 April 2011 ? Up to one billion people could die this century from smoking or being exposed to tobacco if...
 

 
Press freedom more relevant than ever in digital era, UN stresses 
3 May 2011 - Freedom of expression remains as important as ever in the digital age, serving as a basis for democracy...
 

 
Global population to pass 10 billion by 2100, UN projections indicate
3 May 2011 - The world?s population is projected to surge past 9 billion before 2050 and then reach 10.1 billion by the...
 

 
UN and African officials discuss role of agriculture in rural development 
3 May 2011 - African ministers and experts gathered in South Africa today for a United Nations­backed discussion on...
 

 
Foreign investment in poorest nations should focus on job growth, says UN report 
3 May 2011 - The United Nations trade and development body is calling for shifting foreign direct investment (FDI...
 

 
UN report urges Timor ­Leste to use oil wealth to boost other economic sectors 
3 May 2011 - A United Nations report released today recommends that Timor-Leste should use its oil wealth to boost...
 

 
UN Democracy Fund shortlists 65 projects worldwide to receive support 
4 May 2011 - The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) has identified 65 projects ? including 10 in the Arab world...
 

 
Visiting Bulgaria, Ban urges youth to join UN in building a safer, equitable world
5 May 2011 -  Secretary­-General Ban Ki-moon today exhorted the planet?s youth to join forces with the United Nations...
 

 
9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment comes to a close in Doha 
3 May 2011 - The 9th World Conference on Sport and the Environment concluded today in Doha, Qatar, with the sports...
 

 
Situation at damaged Japanese nuclear plant remains ?very serious? - UN official
5 May 2011 - The situation at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant remains very serious nearly two months... 
 

 
Al­-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden dead ­- Barack Obama
2 May 2011 - Al - Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been killed by US forces in Pakistan, President Barack Obama... 
 

 
Low-carbon, socially aware business models key to sustainable development - UN
28 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today urged businesses to transform...
 

 
Information technology skills will boost women's participation in crucial sector - UN
28 April 2011 - Greater efforts to support girls and young women to acquire skills in information and communications...
 

 
UN spotlights role of immunization in saving lives worldwide
29 April 2011 - An annual global push by the United Nations to spotlight the role that immunization plays in saving lives...
 

 
UN urges action on 'slow-motion catastrophe' of non-communicable diseases
28 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) warned today that the ?slow-motion...
 

 
Developing economies emerge as main source of foreign direct investment - UN report
27 April 2011 - Developing and transition economies were the source of most of the global foreign direct investment (FDI)...
 

 
Millions of people facing crises bene?ted from UN emergency fund last year - report
27 April 2011 - The United Nations-managed humanitarian fund set up to ensure rapid assistance for people affected by con?ict...
 

 
UN agency spotlights role of design in building a better future
26 April 2011 - Design has a vital role to play in ensuring a sustainable future by reducing the costs of basic production and...
 

 
UN of?cial underlines need for disaster preparedness to enhance resilience
29 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations of?ce tasked with assisting countries with disaster risk reduction today stressed...
 

 
UN rolls out innovative water carriers to help residents of arid Darfur region
26 April 2011 - The residents of eight villages in Darfur will be among the ?rst in the arid Sudanese region to have easier access...
 

 
UN report reveals increasing spending on education in sub-Saharan Africa
27 April 2011 - Countries in sub-Saharan Africa have been increasing expenditure on education by six per cent every year over...
 

 
Prevention the best cure for workplace dangers, senior UN of?cial says
28 April 2011 - Preventive measures are central to ensuring people worldwide have safer workplaces, the head of the United Nations...
 

 
Some 180 nations and territories take part in UN-backed immunization drive
25 April 2011 - Some 180 countries and territories are for the ?rst time carrying out simultaneous United Nations-backed...
 

 
UN envoy stresses malaria deaths can be eradicated, urges world to build on gains
25 April 2011 - Efforts to combat malaria in Africa are bearing fruit with 11 countries where the disease is endemic...
 

 
Pope Contrasts Easter Joy With Suffering Humanity
VATICAN CITY, APRIL 24, 2010 (Zenit.org).- In his Easter message, Benedict XVI contrasted the joy of the Resurrection...
 

 
Ban calls for greater cooperation between UN and Russia on global governance
22 April 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised the strong partnership between Russia and the United Nations...
 

 
Global governance has topped the agenda...
18 April 2011 - Global governance has topped the agenda in talks between General Assembly President Joseph Deiss...
 

 
Caring for the Earth will help advance economic growth, not hinder it, says Migiro
20 April 2011 - Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called on countries to embrace a low-carbon...
 

 
Investing in agriculture key to ending extreme rural poverty in South Asia - UN
19 April 2011 - South Asia continues to have the largest concentrations of poor rural populations despite the fact that the...
 

 
UN seismologist outlines efforts to improve Haiti's earthquake preparedness
18 April 2011 - The lack of earthquake risk reduction is a major gap in Haiti's development efforts, considering its...
 

 
UN uses social media to enable donations to feed hungry children
19 April 2011 - In an effort to encourage individuals to help feed tens of thousands of hungry children across the world...
 

 
UN calls for intensi?ed efforts to reach goal of no more deaths from malaria
21 April 2011 - The world must dramatically step up its existing efforts to conquer malaria if it is to reach the goal...
 

 
GDF's Unity in Diversity highlighted as a practical solution at World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue
11 April - Hosted by the Government of Azerbaijan, the World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue was held on 7-9 April,
 

 
Maronite Patriarch Stresses Unity in Diversity
ROME, APRIL 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The new patriarch of the Maronite Church was in Rome this week, af?rming a vision...
 

 
As world faces interconnected threats, General Assembly focuses on human security
14 April 2011 - The interconnected risks that the modern world faces, from con?icts and natural disasters to deep poverty...
 

 
Revitalized General Assembly should be main forum for global debate, says President
13 April 2011 - As Member States continue their discussions on ways to revitalize the work of the General Assembly, its...
 

 
World Bank president: 'One shock away from crisis'
17 April 2011 - Mr Zoellick also emphasised the importance of security and justice in the Middle East and North Africa.   
 

 
 
Advancing rule of law key to building peaceful, prosperous societies - Ban
11 April 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the urgent need to strengthen the rule of law worldwide,
 

 
Business leaders participate in UN-backed debate on green economy
14 April 2011 - Some 200 representatives from business and industry, governments and civil society have concluded...
 

 
Aid consortium rolls out new edition of UN-backed guide for humanitarian workers
14 April 2011 - The latest edition of the United Nations-backed handbook setting out universal standards for ensuring...
 

 
Landlocked Asia-Paci?c countries pledge at UN meeting to build cooperation
14 April 2011 - Landlocked developing countries in the Asia-Paci?c region today pledged during a United Nations-backed ...
 

 
Malian singers Amadou and Mariam unveiled as UN Ambassadors against Hunger
13 April 2011 - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today announced that the Malian musical duo known...
 
 

 
UN documentary forum shines a spotlight on global ?ght against hunger 
8 April 2011 - Filmmakers, activists, journalists, aid workers, policy-makers and United Nations staff are gathering in ...
 

 
Candidates for next chief of UN food and agriculture agency to outline agendas
13 April 2011 - The six candidates who have been nominated to serve as the next head of the United Nations Food...
 

 
UN of?cials laud vital role of civil society in tackling HIV/AIDS epidemic
8 April 2011 - As representatives of civil society and the private sector met with governments today to discuss how to ...
 

 
United Nations Alliance of Civilizations DOHA PRE-FORUM 2011
Posted 31 March  - Connecting the UNAOC'ss mission and the MDG: an Agenda for Collaborative Action.
 

 
General Assembly President holds wide­-ranging talks with UK officials
4 April 2011 - The President of the General Assembly held talks today with British officials in London on issues such as... 
 

 
Negotiations kick off for upcoming UN conference on world's  poorest nations 
4 April 2011 - With a major United Nations conference on the world's poorest nations just weeks away, Member States...  
 

 
Ban calls on universities to play role in promoting women's empowerment
4 April 2011 - Women remain second-class citizens in too many countries, deprived of basic rights or legitimate... 
 

 
Ban stresses cultural tolerance at meeting with representatives of Islamic countries
5 April 2011 - The recent burning of a copy of the Koran in the United States and similar actions anywhere else...  
 

 
Indian guru Satya Sai Baba in critical condition in Puttaparthi...
5 April 2011 - ONE of India's most famous spiritual gurus is in a critical condition in the intensive care unit of a southern... 
 

 
Ban to discuss UN's work with officials in  Washington, D.C. later this week
5 April 2011 - Secretary­-General Ban Ki­-moon will be in Washington, D.C., on Thursday to discuss with United States... 
 
 

 
Enhancing rule of law vital for peace and security in Haiti, UN  report says
31 March 2011 - Haitians must embrace the rule of law to advance peace and prosperity, Secretary­ General Ban Ki- moo...
 

 
Japanese crisis highlights need for enhanced  nuclear safety, transparency - UN 
4 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations atomic watchdog agency today called for robust safety standards and full... 
 

 
UN appeals for more funds to help millions of drought-hit people in Horn of Africa
2 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) said today the agency is facing a huge deficit...
 

 
 
 
 
 
UN marks 50th anniversary of historic first human space flight 
7 April 2011 - The United Nations today marked the 50th anniversary of the first manned flight in outer  space by ... 
 

 
UN refugee chief voices deep shock after  more than 200 migrants drown off Italy
6 April 2011 - The head of the United Nations refugee agency expressed deep shock today  at the apparent drowning...
 

 
When a woman should act like a man
5 April 2011 - (CNN) -- Tilia Wong worked in construction management before going to business school and got used to...
 

 
World faces 'epochal' change equivalent to that of 1989, UN chief says
28 March 2011 - The world is facing an important shift in global history which is ?no less  transformative? than the ?epochal?... 
 

 


General Assembly President stresses central role of UN in   global governance
31 March 2011 - The United Nations and its General Assembly have a central role to play in shaping a global governance...
 
 

 
Half of world's poorest countries can escape poverty by 2020 - UN
29 March 2011 - Half the world's 48 least developed countries (LDCs) can ?graduate? out of their impoverished status...
 

 
UN chief to open meeting of university presidents on women  empowerment
30 March 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will on Monday visit the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia,
 

 
UN releases latest edition of its annual Yearbook
31 March 2011 - The United Nations today released the latest edition of its annual Yearbook, which for the ?rst time...
 

 
High food prices keep millions in Asia ­Pacific region in poverty - UN
31 March 2011 - High food prices prevented more than 19 million people in the Asia­Pacific region from lifting... 
 

 
Ban to chair UN Chief Executives Board meeting in Kenya later this week
29 March 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will chair the twice-yearly meeting of the Chief Executives...
 

 
Economic diversi?cation vital to boost poorest countries - UN report
29 March 2011 - Diversifying production rather than relying on commodity exports is crucial to boosting the...
 

 
Grenada: UN rural development agency funds poverty reduction project 
30 March 2011 - The United Nations rural development agency is to co-?nance a $7.5-million project in Grenada...
 

 
Information technology opens new routes for emergency disaster relief - UN report 
28 March 2011 - The vital role of new information technology in responding rapidly to sudden onset emergencies...
 

 
UN report outlines creative industries' potential to boost development
30 March 2011 - Trade in creative goods and services has remained robust despite a decline in global commerce...
 

 
 
UN warns of climate change's potentially dire impact on food security
31 March 2011 - The effects of slow-onset climate change are expected to have ?potentially catastrophic?...
 

 
New energy-ef?cient UN of?ces in Kenya serve as model for future - Ban
31 March 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today of?cially opened the new energy-ef?cient United Nations...
 

 
Scientists give chilling warnings on climate
1 April 2011 - New Zealanders have been issued with a stark warning to expect ?surprises? by scientists who say they...
 

 
Young Afghans, many of them girls, benefit from UN­ backed   computer courses  
28 March 2011 - Hundreds of young Afghans, many of them girls, are getting free computer and English training... 
 

 
Conference Clari?es Church's View on Human Rights
NAPLES, Florida, APRIL 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The discussion on human rights has become muddled as various...
 

 
UN unveils report on size and scale of its carbon footprint
1 April 2011 - Activities by the United Nations in 2009 caused the emission of a total of 1.7 million tons of the...
 

 
Buffett and Gates Prod India's Wealthy to Be More Philanthropic
24 March 2011 - NEW DELHI ? India is behind only the United States and China in its number of billionaires. 
 

The Accidental Activist
25 March  - On a hot morning in January, at the Pétionville Internally Displaced Person camp in suburban Port-au-Prince,
 

On World Water Day, UN calls for greater investment in providing clean water for all
22 March 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged governments to recognize that the water crisis facing...
 

 
On International Day, UN honours legacy of transatlantic slave trade victims 
25 March 2011 - The United Nations today capped off a week of activities to honour the memory of the millions of...
 

UN agencies begin aid assessment in wake of deadly quake in Myanmar 
25 March 2011 - United Nations aid agencies have begun assessing the humanitarian needs in eastern Myanmar,
 

UN of?cial pays tribute to legacy of former Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld
24 March 2011 - The values and ideas embodied by the former United Nations Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld...
 

 
Hopeful Message About the World's Poorest
22 March 2011 - In the not too distant past ? 1980 ? one of every six babies born in the West African nation...
 

 
Laotian children to get healthy meals under UN project that also helps local farmers
23 March 2011 - For the ?rst time in Laos, nearly 1,000 primary school children will receive a healthy, balanced...
 

 
UN celebrates contribution of climate services to human well-being on World Day
23 March 2011 - The United Nations is celebrating the contribution of national climate services to people's daily lives...
 

 
World must better protect forests in face of looming water scarcity, UN forum warns
18 March 2011 - With 1.8 billion people threatened by absolute water scarcity by 2025, and two-thirds of the world's...
 

 
Everything you need to know: Vernal or spring equinox 2011 
20 March  - In 2011, the vernal or spring equinox comes on March 20 at 23:21 UTC. To understand what happens...
 

Novruz, Nowrouz, Nooruz, Navruz, Nauroz, Nevruz
Posted 21 March  - Inscribed in 2009 on the Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
 

 
Deputy Secretary-General urges action to achieve sustainable development
16 March 2011 - Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called for a global development model that ...
 
UN of?cial calls for concerted effort to safeguard cultural heritage in North Africa 
16 March 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world's cultural heritage has...
 

Can Atheists and Believers Form a Duet?
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Ponti?cal Council for Culture is giving more details...
 

 
Football great Stoitchkov teams up with UN in ?ght against hunger in Africa
16 March 2011 - Retired Bulgarian football star Hristo Stoitchkov, famed for his explosive acceleration on the ?eld, is...
 

 
Human rights key to successful elections, says UN of?cial in West Africa
17 March 2011 - Promoting and upholding human rights before, during and after an electoral process is critical to ...
 

 
UN-backed treaty meeting seeks to boost conservation of world's plant varieties
14 March 2011 - The governing body of a United Nations-backed treaty considered vital for the preservation and use...
 

 
UN-backed tsunami warning exercise for Caribbean to be held next week
17 March 2011 - Thirty-three countries will participate next week in the Caribbean region's ?rst full-scale tsunami ...
 

 
POPE REFLECTS ON CITIZENSHIP IN GLOBALIZED WORLD
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 14, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is urging Italian administrators to remember the twin concepts ...
 

 
Nimbler UN, global partners needed to build stability in post-con?ict States - report
7 March 2011 - The United Nations needs to be more ?exible, nimble and better able to muster international support to...
 

 
New biosafety protocol to UN treaty on biological diversity opens for signature
7 March 2011 - Colombia, Denmark, Netherlands and Sweden became the ?rst countries to sign a new treaty that opened...
 

 
UN development chief opens new centre to promote role of business in ?ghting poverty
11 March 2011 - The head of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) today inaugurated a new centre ...
 

 
Address of Holy See to UN on Food Security
GENEVA, Switzerland, MARCH 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is the address Archbishop Silvano Tomasi delivered...
 

 
Ban calls on more businesses to embrace UN-led initiative to empower women 
9 March 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the business community to continue working ...
 

 
Current crises call for concerted global action to advance development - UN of?cials
10 March 2011 - With the ?nancial crisis having reversed many development gains and the world once again facing...
 

 
UN-managed Asian tsunami trust fund broadened to cover disaster preparedness 
7 March 2011 - The head of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Paci?c (ESCAP) ...
 

 
Vital to ensure human rights in post-con?ict, post-disaster rebuilding - UN expert
8 March 2011 - An independent United Nations expert today stressed the need to ensure that human rights standards,
 

 
Women could feed millions more people if given access to means of production - UN
7 March 2011 - Women in rural areas have the potential to raise agricultural production to levels that would feed up to...
 

 
General Assembly debates means to spur growth in least developed countries
11 March 2011 - The General Assembly held a day-long debate today on investment and ?nancing for the world's...
 

 
From council chambers of New York to battle front of Darfur, UN marks Women's Day
8 March 2011 - From its plush New York Headquarters to the ?rape capital of the world? in the Democratic Republic ...
 

 
Small enterprises ideal for producing quality seeds for farmers in poorer countries - UN
1 March 2011 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that small seed enterprises...
 

 
Holy See: Humans Aren't Development Barriers
NEW YORK, MARCH 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Human persons should be seen as the center of development, rather than...
 

 
Humans must change behaviour to save bees, vital for food production - UN report
10 March 2011 - The potentially disastrous decline in bees, a vital pollinating element in food production for the growing...
 

 
Almsgiving Brings Us Closer to God, Says Pope
VATICAN CITY, MARCH 11, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is encouraging charitable giving, noting that this brings us...
 

 
UN report says world's food stocks at risk as bee colonies dying out
10 Mar - A MIXTURE of chemicals found in modern pesticides may be killing bee colonies around the world,
 

 
Ice-sheet melting raising global sea levels sooner than expected, study says 
9 March 2011 - THE pace at which the Greenland and Antarctic ice sheets are melting is 'accelerating rapidly'...
 

 
Japan begins quake relief mission
11 March 2011 A mammoth relief mission is swinging into action in north-east Japan, a day after a devastating earthquake...
 

 
UN chief encourages philanthropists to invest more in education
28 February 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today lauded the role philanthropists play in facilitating access to ...
 

 
Transition to 'green economy' must aim at poverty eradication - UN of?cial
4 March 2011 - A senior United Nations of?cial today cautioned that the failure to tackle poverty can only lead to rising...
 

 
Holy See Address to UN Meeting on Women
NEW YORK, MARCH 5, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is the Feb. 28 statement of the Holy See delegation to the Economic ...
 

 
Small enterprises ideal for producing quality seeds for farmers in poorer countries - UN
1 March 2011 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) said today that small seed enterprises...
 

 
 
 
New Zealand holds two-minute silence as John Key promises full inquiry
1 March 2011 - NEW Zealand fell silent for two minutes today as Prime Minister John Key promised a major inquiry into ...
 

 
UN celebrates birth of powerful new agency for women and girls
24 February 2011 - Luminaries from the worlds of politics, entertainment, business, the media, music and ?lm are joining ...
 

 
Building on early childhood gains, UN calls for increased investment in adolescents
25 February 2011 - With 20 years of strong investment producing ?stunning? gains for children up to the age of 10,
 

 
Focus placed on education as UN women's commission begins annual session
22 February 2011 - Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today underscored the importance of education in...
 

 
Clasping Oscar UN won, Ban calls on Hollywood to play supporting role in raising funds
23 February 2011 - Wielding an Oscar that the United Nations won over 60 years ago for a ?lm on children with disabilities,
 

 
Hope fades as NZ quake toll climbs
25 February 2011 - Christchurch, New Zealand (CNN) -- Searches continued Friday for the hundreds who are still missing...
 

 
UN humanitarian chief lauds Qatar's role in global relief efforts
20 February 2011 - United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos wrapped up her first visit to Qatar today by commending...
 

 
UNESCO issues alert over artefacts reported stolen from Egyptian museums
15 February 2011 - Amid reports that important artefacts have been stolen from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo and other ...
 

 
UN official extols role of mother languages in spreading knowledge
21 February 2011 - The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world's cultural heritage and ...
 

 
UN agency calls for cheap transfer costs for migrants sending money home
17 February 2011 - The United Nations agency that promotes the integration of developing countries into the world economy ...
 

 
UN partners with West African nations to boost information technology in universities
11 February 2011 - The United Nations agency tasked with promoting education and the West African monetary union today ...
 

 
UNITY IN DIVERSITY FORUM, KERALA
10 February 2011 - The second session of the ?Unity in Diversity? Forum, an initiative of Global Dialogue Foundation, and convened...
 

 
FIRST UN ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS -THEMED FORUM IN INDIA ON ?UNITY IN DIVERSITY? 
5 Feb 2011- The ?rst United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) themed-forum in South Asia will take place in Kerala, India,
 

 
Unity in Diversity Forum in Kerala: A New Development of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations in India
27th January, 2011 - The Global Dialogue Foundation together with co-organizing partners, SAGE, PeaceWorks and PNCA,
 

 
Ban calls on industry to play its full part in curbing non-communicable diseases
27 January 2011 - With non-communicable diseases such as cancer, stroke and heart disease accounting for 60 per cent...
 

 
New UN Women's body plans to reinforce presence at country level
25 January 2011 - The new United Nations agency promoting women's rights and their full participation in global affairs...
 

 
Countdown to 7 Billion
ROME, JAN. 23, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Later on this year the world's population will reach the seven billion mark.
 

 
Ban urges UN rights body to avoid selectivity, rise above national interests
25 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on the main United Nations body tasked with...
 

 
New UN Women's head lays out 100-day action plan
24 January 2011 - The head of the new United Nations agency promoting women's rights and full participation...
 

 
Record highs in global unemployment likely to persist in 2011, UN reports
25 January 2011 - Despite a sharp rebound in economic growth for many countries, global unemployment...
 

 
UN chief urges increased, predictable funding to tackle humanitarian crises
25 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for increased funding of global humanitarian...
 

 
UN envoy welcomes meeting between Israeli and Palestinian Olympic committees
21 January 2011 - The United Nations special envoy on sport has welcomed a meeting between representatives...
 

 
UN issues policy guide for countries hit hard by high food prices
26 January 2011 - The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is calling on countries to carefully...
 

 
UN marks Holocaust memorial day with exhibitions and pledges of 'never again'
27 January 2011 - The United Nations today honoured the memory of the estimated six million Jews and countless...
 

 
Dramatic greenhouse gas cuts are both achievable and affordable - UN
24 January 2011 - Dramatic cuts in industrial emissions of the global warming greenhouse gases that threaten to...
 

 
Ban calls for global revolution to ensure clean energy for all
17 January 2011 - With 1.6 billion people in developing countries still lacking access to electricity, Secretary-General...
 

 
U.S. pledges aid, urges developing nations to cut emissions
Dec 18 2010, COPENHAGEN -- With an offer of signi?cant new aid to help poor nations cope with the effects of global...
 

 
Global tourism posts strong recovery in 2010, says UN agency
17 January 2011 - Thanks to improved economic conditions worldwide, international tourism recovered strongly...
 

 
Emerging economies attract greater share of foreign investment - UN report
17 January 2011 - Foreign direct investment (FDI) to developing and transition economies rose last year, while...
 

 
Farms wiped out as ?oods move through Victoria
23 Jan - Farms are being wiped out as a sea of water makes its way further into the north-west corner of Victoria.
 

 
New UN Economic and Social Council president outlines priorities
18 January 2011 - The newly-elected President of the UN Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), Lazarous ...
 

 
Secretary-General to attend meetings in Switzerland and Ethiopia
18 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will travel to Switzerland and Ethiopia next week for a range...
 

 
UN calls for more effective steps to sustain peace in post-con?ict countries
21 January 2011 - The Security Council, which deploys peacekeeping missions to strife-torn countries, devoted...
 

 
UN humanitarian of?ce allocates $84 million for neglected emergencies
18 January 2011 - More than a dozen neglected emergencies around the world - where people are suffering the...
 

 
UN sets humanitarian agenda for 2011: save more lives, more quickly
21 January 2011 - With climate change presaging natural mega-disasters, aid workers facing mounting attacks...
 

 
Secretary-General pledges continued UN support for Arab countries' development efforts
19 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today said the United Nations stands ready to support the efforts ...
 

 
ESSAY COMPETITION: OPPORTUNITY TO ADDRESS INTERNATIONAL FORUM IN INDIA
Posted 19 January 2011 - The Unity in Diversity - Bridging Cultures: Building Peace & Development Forum, organized by...
 

 
Unity in Diversity Forum, Thiruvananthapuram, India 6-8 February 2011
Posted 19 Jan - Presented by Global Dialogue Foundation and co-organising partners SAGE Foundation, PeaceWorks and Pravasi Nivasi Cultural Association,...

 
Embracing cultural diversity, avoiding future shock 
Posted 19 January 2011 - As Australia's workplaces become more culturally diverse in an increasingly globalised labour...
 

 
From ?ghting poverty to building a safer world, UN chief outlines priorities for 2011
14 January 2011 - From promoting sustainable development and mitigating climate change to empowering women to ...
 

 
'Group of 77' developing nations must play role in advancing UN priorities, Ban says
12 January 2011 - The bloc of developing nations known as the ?Group of 77 and China? must make its voice heard in...
 


Bishop's Message for Day of Migrants, Refugees
LONDON, JAN. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is the message of Bishop Patrick Lynch, chairman of the Of?ce for Migration...
 

 
UN highlights challenge of balancing poverty eradication with sustainable development
10 January 2011 - Eradicating global poverty while promoting sustainable development is the key challenge facing the world,
 


Haiti: UN human rights chief urges greater attention to fundamental rights
11 January 2011 - The top United Nations human rights of?cial today expressed solidarity with the people of Haiti on the eve...
 

 
In China, General Assembly President confers with of?cials on UN prioritie
10 January 2011 - General Assembly President Joseph Deiss has been conferring with Chinese of?cials on a range of issues ...
 

 
Record donation enables UN agency to provide food aid in 20 countries
11 January 2011 - The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomed a donation of $196.6 million from Japan...
 

 
UN chief welcomes end of polling in Southern Sudan's referendum on self-determination
15 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed the end of the polling period for the referendum on the...
 

 
UN marks one-year anniversary of Haiti earthquake
12 January 2011 - On the one-year anniversary of the earthquake which devastated Haiti, the United Nations today...
 

 
Better climate change data vital for ?nancial institutions - UN-backed report
12 January 2011 - With insurers, lenders, asset managers and their customers increasingly affected by the impacts of ...
 

 
Caritas Gives Voice to Migrant Women
SALY, Senagal, JAN. 7, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Historically, men have been the providers and protectors of the family unit, to the...
 

 
Upcoming Asian Cup matches to highlight plight of world's hungry - UN
5 January 2011 - Several matches during the upcoming Asian Cup football tournament, which opens in Doha, Qatar, on Friday,