Campaigns @ the UN

Russian tennis star partners with UNESCO

Russian tennis ace, Olympic bronze medallist and Grand Slam champion Vera Zvonareva was named today as a Promoter of Gender Equality by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

UN agencies seek funds for yellow fever vaccine

United Nations agencies and their partners are appealing for funds to replenish the global emergency supply of yellow fever vaccine, warning that if stocks run out by nex...

Hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons joins campaign for slavery

The United Nations launched a trust fund to build a permanent memorial for victims of slavery, and appointed entrepreneur and hip-hop pioneer Russell Simmons as a Goodwil...

Leaders in climate disaster response honored with UN-backed 'green' awards

Among the five winners of the first-ever Green Star Awards - honored for work in response to environmental emergencies - are a Brazilian scientific support centre and a l...

UN-backed environmental initiative aims to save the gorilla

A United Nations-backed initiative has been launched aimed at halting the destruction of the habitat of the East African mountain range gorilla threatening

UN drive turns to Internet

Ahead of World Environment Day, celebrated globally on 5 June, the United Nations announced an ambitious tree-planting target in a bid to push governments into reaching a...