UNRIC MAGAZINE July Edition 2009

Issue No. 32, July 2009
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The UNDP–Olympus-AFP Foundation Photo Contest

The UNDP–Olympus-AFP Foundation Photo Contest

Picture This: Caring for the Earth

Picture This: Caring for the Earth is a photo contest seeking out positive images documenting ordinary people on the African continent and their work to mitigate or prevent the consequences of climate change and environmental degradation.

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"Real People, Real Needs" World Refugee Day 2009 highlights the human aspect

Refugees are individuals with real needs and on 20 June, UNHCR, the UN High Commissioner for Refugees, highlighted and honoured the millions of forcibly uprooted people

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SG ranked second in world opinion poll

SG ranked second in world opinion poll

A 20-nation survey assessing world leaders released today shows that Secretary-General BAN Ki-moon has the confidence of many publics "to do the right thing regarding w...

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"Access to reliable information will save lives"

Under the theme "Conflict Prevention in the Multimedia Age", Germany's international broadcaster Deutsche Welle Radio & TV hosted the second Global Media Forum from 3...
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World must work together on health, Ban Ki-moon tells Rotary convention

World must work together on health, Ban Ki-moon tells Rotary convention

The Secretary-General of the United Nations urged countries not to cut back on health care investment during the global economic downturn as he made a keynote speech

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Quote of the month

" Better, But Not Good Enough"

Olivier de Schutter, UN's Special Rapporteur on right to food on the G8 decision to increase agricultural aid

F.U.N.

F.U.N.F.U.N was born when a friend asked how he can help the United Nations? "What does the UN need most" he asked? Friends are what the UN needs most, was our answer, and it just happens to spell F.U.N.
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3 Questions to...

Press Conference with Olivier de Schutter, Brussels, 11 June 2009...

 

In Focus

UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

 

Cartooning for Peace

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Back in Time

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