June 2012
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See what 17-yr-old Brittany Trilford from New Zealand, winner of the “Date With History” contest, says about the Future We Want!
She’ll join us at the Rio+20 conference in June.
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United Nations Human Rights: Syria: End impunity,... →
I am appalled by the atrocities committed in El-Houleh. Preliminary investigations indicate that the attacks possibly directed at the civilian population have resulted in the killings of 108 people, including 49 children, and 34 women…
“Once again, I urge the Security Council to consider…
May 2012
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World Health Statistics 2012 contains WHO’s annual compilation of health-related data for its 194 Member States, and includes a summary of the progress made towards achieving the health-related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and associated targets. This year, it also includes…
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The first-ever Africa Human Development Report was released Tuesday which says that impressive growth rates in Africa have not translated into the elimination of hunger and malnutrition — inclusive growth and people-centred approaches to food security are needed.
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UNISDR has released a handbook titled, How to make cities more resilient: a handbook for local government leaders.
This handbook provides mayors, governors, councillors and other local government leaders with a generic framework for risk reduction and points to good practices and tools…
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The 11th session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues will be held in New York from 7-18 May 2012. The special theme for the year is: “The Doctrine of Discovery: its enduring impact on indigenous peoples and the right to redress for past conquests (articles 28 and 37 of the United…
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April 2012
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The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) just published Progress for Children: A report card on adolescents. The report has been released in conjunction with a four-part series on adolescent health by the British medical journal The Lancet.
The UNICEF report shows that…
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See who basketball star Shaquille O’Neal looks up to in this World Malaria Day video that aims to prove what the world can do to end malaria.
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