Tag: UN

marcfonbaustier: Syria accepts Kofi Annan’s peace plan which includes no more violence, releasing of detainees, and inclusive political dialogue according to the U.N. Huffington Post

WFP Goes To Hunger Games Premiere | WFP | United Nations World Food Programme – Fighting Hunger Worldwide The cast and producers of the much-anticipated film The Hunger Games have teamed up with the UN World Food Programme (WFP) and Feeding America to raise awarness about hunger in the United States and around the world. Now, don’t we just love when such a massive hit and a really good cause join forces??

Today is World Water Day! (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)

International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination “Racism continues to cause suffering for millions of people around the world…. I look to all people to join the United Nations in our drive to eliminate racism. We must, individually and collectively, stamp out racism, stigma and prejudice.” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moonMessage for the International Day for theElimination of Racial Discrimination 2012

Status quo in Syria ‘indefensible,’ Ban says on anniversary of uprising Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the anniversary of the uprising in Syria by calling for an end to the ongoing bloodshed, which has claimed more than 8,000 lives since popular protests began a year ago, and for a peaceful resolution of the crisis.

Should you judge a U.N. book by its cover? | Turtle Bay nice collection of recent UN reads

UN Special Envoy Annan Leaves Syria Without Cease-Fire After Assad Talks Annan told reporters he cited an African proverb to the Syrian president: “You cannot turn the wind, so turn the sail.”

Women in peacekeeping

united-nations: In honour of International Women’s Day (8 March), take a look at this new map on women’s political participation created by UN Women and Inter-Parliamentary Union.

Nothing is more important than investing in a country’s children. A country that ignores or neglects its children destroys its own potential. A country that cares for and nurtures its children will definitely be strong. Ban Ki-moon (via kimzii)