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GENEVA / HAITI RESPONSE
WHO health expert Dr. Eric Laroche says that with years of conflict in the country and the latest cyclones and floods, the people are malnourished and prone to disease, "and adding to that the…
14 January 2010
Human Rights Council
Rights Council Holds Dialogue with Fact-Finding Mission on Israeli Settlements
The Human Rights Council this morning held an interactive dialogue with the Fact-Finding Mission to investigate the implications of the Israeli settlements on the civil, political, economic, social…
18 March 2013
News Stories
UN / 2010 UN WORLD ECONOMIC PROSPECTS REPORT
The latest UN World Economic Situation and Prospects report says that the global economic recovery is expected to remain sluggish, inflation will stay low and employment prospects will remain bleak.…
26 May 2010
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UN / SG WOMEN PEACEKEEPING
Speaking at a meeting on global efforts to increase female participation in UN policing in Peacekeeping Operations, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon says that "by empowering women, we build better…
4 June 2010
Side Events
NGO Briefing -- "Forever Free: Celebrating Emancipation"
A briefing was held for NGOs on the theme, ""Forever Free: Celebrating Emancipation"", as part of a series of events being held at UN Headquarters in connection with the…
18 March 2013
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NEPAL / NUTRITION
Nepalese children speak up about the important role nutrition plays in a child's and ultimately in a country's development. UNICEF
17 March 2010
Meetings & Events
Opening of Final Conference on Arms Trade Treaty
Wide view of the conference hall as Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre on screens) addresses the opening of the Final UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty, which is taking place in New York…
18 March 2013
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EGYPT / GIRLS EDUCATION
Thirteen-year-old Yusriya Al Fikry is only in the forth grade, but she is catching up quickly. Al-Soulieman School supported by UNICEF aims to integrate girls like Yusriya into the education system.…
12 August 2010
Meetings & Events
Opening of Final Conference on Arms Trade Treaty
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) addresses the opening of the Final UN Conference on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT), taking place in New York through 28 March 2013. He said that "the absence…
18 March 2013
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SUDAN / HAITI MEMORIAL
The United Nations Mission in Sudan (UNMIS) holds a memorial ceremony in remembrance of UN colleagues who lost their lives in Haiti's earthquake. UNMIS
26 January 2010
Side Events
Original Signed Copy of Emancipation Proclamation at UNHQ for Slavery Exhibit
Original copies of the Emancipation Proclamation, signed by President Abraham Lincoln and Secretary of State William Seward, and of the 13th Amendment to the United States Constitution, will be on…
17 March 2013
News Stories
UN / GENDER ENTITY WRAP
In an historic move, the General Assembly votes to create the UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide. UNTV
2 July 2010