-NEW- General Assembly President stresses role of UN in problem solving
13 February 2012 – The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser today... Read more
-NEW- Migiro urges greater role for emerging economies in global governance
13 February 2012 – Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today called for the wider inclusion... Read more
-NEW- Women must be empowered to ‘create the future we want’ – Migiro
14 February 2012 – United Nations Member States must boost economic empowerment for women... Read more
-NEW- Asia-Pacific makes big gains against poverty, lags on hunger and child deaths – UN
17 February 2012 – Countries in the Asia-Pacific region have made big gains against poverty...
-NEW- UN official stresses importance of cooperation between Africa and its diasporas
16 February 2012 – A senior United Nations official today stressed the importance of establishing.. -NEW- PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion Calls for Youth Participation
Posted on February 14, 2012 - The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the... Read more -NEW- Measures adopted at UN trade conference to benefit organic farmers in poor countries
17 February 2012 – Two agreements that will help farmers in poor countries participate more... Read more
-NEW- Millions of people to receive solar energy access through UN- backed initiative
16 February 2012 – A Mauritius-based company announced today that it will provide access... Read more
-NEW- UN forum seeks to improve access to organic products from developing world
13 February 2012 – A United Nations-backed conference addressing the future of access to markets... Read more
-NEW- India's rag-pickers inspire recycling charity
18 February 2012 – Inspired by India's rag-pickers, an non-governmental organisation in the Indian city... Read more
-NEW- UN chief calls on countries to listen to voices of women and young people
16 February 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today the need to empower women... Read more
-NEW- UN chief urges more companies to embrace business sustainability ideals
14 February 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged more businesses to embrace... Read more
UN official calls for ‘global new deal’ to fix broken global economy
7 February 2012 – The world needs “a global new deal” to break the mould of economic... Read more
UN invites countries to tune in for first World Radio Day
10 February 2012 – The role of radio as a facilitator of education, freedom of expression and public... Read more
African soccer and UN team up to score goals for peace and development
7 February 2012 – The head of the United Nations political office in Central Africa and the President... Read more
UN official outlines priorities ahead of sustainable development summit
9 February 2012 – A senior United Nations official today outlined a set of priorities that Member... Read more
Connection technologies to play critical role in building sustainable future – UN
6 February 2012 – The upcoming United Nations summit on sustainable development is a once... Read more
With new blueprint in hand, Ban calls for action to chart more sustainable future
30 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called for action on a new blueprint... Read more
UN-backed awards seek to honour businesses with sustainable development practices
2 February 2012 – Businesses with innovative models that enhance commercial success as well... Read more
UN Commission for Social Development kicks off with focus on poverty and youth
1 February 2012 – Poverty eradication, youth unemployment and socially inclusive policies will be ... Read more
New UN initiative aims to harness power of social media to fight global hunger
1 February 2012 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is launching a week-long... Read more
Ban urges African countries to entrench civil, political and economic rights
29 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged African countries to entrench ... Read more Davos 2012: New model for future world order
26 January 2012 – Leaders of the global business elite were confronted with the fear that the Western... Read more
UN chief outlines five-year action plan to build ‘the future we want’
25 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today outlined a series of actions he... Read more
Cooperatives central to fighting hunger, stresses UN agency
24 January 2012 – Cooperatives and producer organizations will be increasingly important ... Read more
Talks open on draft outcome document for UN sustainable development conference
25 January 2012 – The first round of informal discussions on the proposed outcome document... Read more
Women’s education ‘smartest global investment,’ Ban tells World Economic Forum
26 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on business leaders attending... Read more
UN launches web portal to help young women pursue technology careers
24 January 2012 – The United Nations launched a new web portal today focusing on helping... Read more
UN launches online database to help businesses adapt to climate change
26 January 2012 – A new online database launched today by the United Nations will showcase... Read more
At communications conference, UN seeks to ensure universal access to radio services
23 January 2012 – Over 3,000 participants from 150 countries have gathered in Geneva today... Read more
Despite global economic turmoil, foreign direct investment increased in 2011 – UN
24 January 2012 – In spite of the economic turmoil that shook countries last year, global foreign ... Read more
UN agency honours Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu as champion against hunger
26 January 2012 – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today is honouring... Read more
Seventy years on, principles that led to UN Charter more important than ever – Ban
18 January 2012 – As the world faces a ‘pivotal moment’ of new economic and environmental... Read more
As demands for justice grow, UN must usher in new era of respect for the law – Ban
19 January 2012 – The United Nations must respond as the demands for justice around the world... Read more
The Family Presented as Antidote to Economic Crisis
ROME, JAN. 19, 2012 (Zenit.org).- A rabbi who spoke of the family, an economist who spoke of... Read more
UN calls for combining energy access with anti-poverty projects in Asia
19 January 2012 – Services that combine access to modern energy for heating, cooking... Read more
India to launch $1 bn innovation fund by June-July
Jan 16, 2012, Reuters - MUMBAI: India plans to launch a $1 billion fund by June-July, with an initial ... Read more Responsibility to Protect: Ban urges action to make UN-backed tool ‘a living reality’
18 January 2012 – The principle of ‘responsibility to protect’ was tested as never before in 2011... Read more
UN partners with European Commission to promote ‘climate-smart’ agriculture
16 January 2012 – The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the... Read more
Ban urges private sector to invest in sustainable development initiatives
12 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged investors today to lend their support... Read more
UN urges Group of 77 nations to champion development agenda
11 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and the President of the General Assembly... Read more
UNAOC Welcomes World Interfaith Harmony Week
Posted on January 12, 2012 - The UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, President Jorge Sampaio... Read more Pope Stresses Education in 'State of the World' Address
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 11, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's traditional address to members of the... Read more
Liberian cocoa and coffee farmers to benefit from UN financing
10 January 2012 – The United Nations rural development arm is to provide a $24.9 million... Read more Slovakian official to lead UN Economic and Social Council
10 January 2012 – Slovakian ambassador Miloš Koterec was elected today to serve as President... Read more
Vital African Union-UN partnership can be strengthened
further, Security Council told
12 January 2012 – The collective efforts by the United Nations and the African Union in peace... Read more UN leadership camp aims to empower youth through sport
9 January 2012 – Thirty young people from nine countries in sub-Saharan Africa and the... Read more
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