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International Human Solidarity Day 2010
International Human Solidarity Day, 16 December 2010, United Nations Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium: A press briefing was held on to address the value of solidarity and intergenerational approaches as a tool…
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"Keeping the promise: Mainstreaming disability in the Millennium Development Goals towards 2015 and beyond"
Message of the Secretary-General
Events at UN Headquarters to commemorate IDPD
Events around the world to commemorate IDPD2010
Background…
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A/RES/47/196 adopted on 22 December 1992, the General Assembly declared 17 October as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty and invited all States to devote the Day to presenting and promoting, as appropriate in the national…
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The theme this year is: "Older persons and the achievement of the MDGs".
Report of the Secretary-General A/64/665: Keeping the promise: a forward-looking review to promote an agreed action agenda to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by…
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In an effort to harness the energy, imagination and initiative of the world’s youth in overcoming the challenges facing humankind, from enhancing peace to boosting economic development, the United Nations proclaimed an International Year of Youth…
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International Youth Day, 12 August 2010
"Dialogue and Mutual Understanding"
Message of the Secretary General on IYD2010 English | Français | Español |Русский | عربي | 汉语 |
This year’s International Youth Day is a particularly important…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2010
9 August 2010, United Nations Headquarters, New York
2.00-5.00p.m.
ECOSOC Chamber, UN Headquarters, North Lawn Building
Welcome by Master of Ceremonies Roberto Múcaro Borrero (Taíno)…
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"Celebrating Indigenous Film Making"
The focus of the theme for the International Day in 2010 was "Celebrating Indigenous Film Making", which tied in with the theme of the 2010 session of the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, "development…
International Year of Youth 2010: Please post your ideas on“What are the ways to engage the media to promote youth events?” on our Facebook page. In other words, what are the ways to get public attention for the youth events related to the…
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Message of the Secretary GeneralEnglish | French | Spanish | Chinese | Arabic | Russian
Background Note
Information Note
Programme (DPI/NGO Invitation)
Presentations
Impact of Migration on Families by Mr. Eduardo Mr. Meñez, Minister, Philippine…
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Message of the United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on the World Day of Social Justice, 20 February 2010
Special Event to Commemorate the World Day of Social Justice Thursday, February 18 10am-12pm Conference Room 2 (TNLB) The Global Jobs…
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“Making the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) disability-inclusive: Empowerment of persons with disabilities and their communities around the world” The annual observance of the International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, aims…