UNRIC MAGAZINE July Edition 2009

Issue No. 32, July 2009
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Goodwill Ambassadors

Nancy Goodman Brinker appointed Goodwill Ambassador

Nancy Goodman Brinker appointed Goodwill Ambassador

World Health Organization (WHO) Director-General, Dr Margaret Chan has appointed Ambassador Nancy Goodman Brinker, Founder of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, a breast cancer foundation, as WHO Goodwill Ambassador for Cancer Control.

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Yann Arthus-Bertrand named UNEP Goodwill Ambassador

World-renowned French photographer Yann Arthus-Bertrand was designated Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme on Earth Day in recognition of his outstanding advocacy work for the environment.

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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

UNRWA at 60