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"The campaign to make poverty history-a central moral challenge of our age-cannot remain a task for the few, it must become a calling for the many. On this International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, I urge everyone to join this struggle.…
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International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2009. The theme this year is: "Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Older Persons: Towards a Society for All Ages".
Message of the Secretary-General
AARP Statement by Barry…
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International Youth Day, 12 August 2009
"Sustainability: Our Challenge. Our Future."
Message of the Secretary General on IYD2009 English | Français | Español | Русский | عربي | 汉语
The theme of this year’s International Youth Day – “…
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International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples 2009
9 August 2009, United Nations Headquarters, New York
The International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples was observed at UN Headquarters on 10 August 2009.
The event was recorded…
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"Indigenous Peoples and HIV/AIDS"
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous People was observed this year at United Nations Headquarters in New York on Monday, 10 August 2009.
Organized by the Secretariat of the United Nations Permanent…
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Theme: "Mothers and Families: Challenges in a Changing World"
Message of the Secretary GeneralEnglish | French | Spanish | Chinese | Arabic | Russian |
Thursday, May 14, 2009
1:15 to 2:30 PM
Conference Room 3
United Nations Headquarters, …
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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON THE WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE English/French/Spanish/Arabic/Chinese/Russian
LAUNCH OF THE WORLD DAY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE New York, 10 February 2009
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Ban urges global pursuit of social justice, dignity…
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New York, 10 February 2009
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Opening remarks by H.E. Kirsti Lintonen, Chairperson of the Commission for Social Development, Permanent Representative of…
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Theme: "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Dignity and justice for all of us".
Programme at United Nations Headquarters, New York
9:30 - 9: 40 a.m.: Opening of International Day with the Secretary-…
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2008 Theme: "Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities: Dignity and justice for all of us" Programme of the International Day at United Nations Headquarters, New York Dignity and justice for all of us is the theme of this year’s…
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"We can end poverty" stamps unveiled
during the commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
In recognition of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the theme for this year's observance of the…
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International Day of Older Persons, 1 October 2008: Theme for 2008: "Rights of Older Persons". The International Day of Older Persons 2008 was celebrated at UN headquarters on 2 October 2008. It was organized by the New York NGO Committee on…