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Launch of the United Nations Decade for Deserts and the Fight Against Desertification
 The Secretary General Message to Second International Conference on Climate, Sustainability and Development in Semi-Arid Regions, Fortaleza, 16 August 2010.  ...



International Year of Youth: advancing youth participation
This year, the International Youth Day will be celebrated with the global launch of the International Year of Youth: Mutual Dialogue and Understanding, from the 12th August 2010 to the 11th August 2011. This day as well as this year, will be a celebration of young peoples’ energy, ...



Secretary-General Condemns Deadly Rocket Attack in Southern Jordan
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has condemned this week’s rocket attack that killed one person in the southern Jordanian town of Aqaba and urged countries in the region to work together to bring those responsible to justice.   ...



UN Messenger of Peace: HRH Princess Haya asks what you think about the MDGs
 Since September 2007 Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein is a designated United Nations Messenger (UN) of Peace. HRH Princess Haya his working to promote health, education and sports issues among youth in the Arab and Muslim world. She is dedicated to helping raise ...



UN Creates New Structure for Empowerment of Women
United Nations, New York, 2 July 2010 – In an historic move, the United Nations General Assembly voted unanimously today to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide.   ...



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