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Adelphi University is pleased to welcome United Nations Special Representative of the Secretary-General (SRSG) on Sexual Violence in Conflict, Margot Wallström.

Researcher, humanitarian, and lecturer on social work Maud Edgren-Schori will speak at Adelphi University about her data and conclusions from a needs assessment report she wrote while deployed in the Republic of Georgia.

Adelphi University is pleased to host Joy Ogwu, former foreign minister of Nigeria and current Nigerian Ambassador to the United Nations (UN). The lecture is part of the Ambassador Series and is free and open to the public.

On behalf of Noble World Foundation (NWF), Shiv R. Jhawar, founder of NWF and the author of the book, Building a Noble World, sent an open letter proposing the UN Security Council reform to the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon on October 24th, 2010.

The important new book Preserving the United Nations delineates the foundational errors present in 1945.

One young man's journey through life to find love and carve out a future for himself away from his controlling family, a journey that takes him to the four corners of the United Kingdom

CAMBRIDGE, UK (6th October 2010) – Vijay Mehta chair of United for Peace and Action for UN Renewal, will give a Lecture at 2:00 pm entitled “Reforming the UN for the 21st Century” at Stoneyard Centre, 43 St Andrew Street.

Le Méridien Amman Commemorates United Nations International Day of Peace

The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations estimates that Nicaragua will be one of the first countries in the region to meet all the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

All over the world today people are marking Peace Day in their own way. Millions of people doing small things to bring about a massive united change towards global peace one day at a time…

Embarrassing? Yes. An important health need for billions of people? Most definitely!

Gillian Sorensen, Sr. Advisor, UN Foundation, is a national advocate for the UN & US/UN relationship. She will speak on 9/15/10 at UCONN/Stamford. Forum events at UCONN now begin at 5:45 PM (networking and refreshments) & presentation at 6:15 PM.

Dr. Walter Reichman, Professor Emeritus Baruch College and the Graduate Center of the City University of New York, has joined OrgVitality as a Partner and Vice President.

Experienced Costa Rican diplomat selected as executive secretary of the United Nations Climate Change Secretariat, reports Envido.

The request concluded that lawlessness now prevailing in the justice system in Los Angeles County, California, amounted to a Human Rights disgrace of historic proportions.

CNN report provide erroneous information regarding the core facts in the case of Richard Fine: "Superior Court Judge David Yaffe found Fine in contempt ... according to court documents." There are no valid court documents in the case of Richard Fine.

In first ever review of Human Rights in the US by the United Nations, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was asked to respond on Human Rights Alert submission to the United Nations, alleging violations related to the new computers of the US Courts.

Join African-American Conservatives as they interview Ambassador John Bolton live on Blog Talk Radio on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 11am EDT.

Latest Energy Information Administration results indicate that U.S. carbon emissions fell a record 7% as a result of better fuel efficiency and the recession.

With its theme of “Better City, Better Life with ICTs,” World Telecommunication and Information Society Day on May 17, 2010, is a day to focus on the importance of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT)

A recent United Nations study within India revealed that the entire Indian population has greater access to mobile phones than toilets – highlighting the growth of mobile technology whilst pinpointing sanitation issues.

Shawn Anderson, structural engineer and president of TKW Consulting Engineers in Fort Myers, FL, volunteers to inspect buildings and report to the U.N. on structural situation in post-earthquake Haiti. Leads masonry technique workshops for locals.

HHSYC celebrates historic unveiling of "African Renaissance Monument” in Dakar with Senegal’s President Wade and a U.S. Delegation including Akon, Benjamin Todd Jealous, Rev. Jesse Jackson, Dr. Julius W. Garvey and other prominent world figures.

After clearing a legal hurdle Blackstone is to move forward with a German offshore wind farm project.

Recent government guarantees will boost growth in the UK’s solar industry.

Researcher van smith exposes new data on “america’s stonehenge”, and its relevance to current worldwide activities, on the 1 – 5 march 2010 “future quake” radio programs

Diplomats succeed in gaining additional negotiating time ahead of the Mexico Climate Summit.

“…It is hoped that those youth still undiscovered throughout our Islands will come to realize that poverty, lowly upbringing and opportunities that seem unattainable must never become impediments to the desire for achievement and excellence…”

The quake that struck Haiti has not only flawed the country but also sparked nationwide humanitarianism and hope for this Caribbean island. Transaction Publishers donates in the reliefs efforts for this country.

Japan has announced that it intends stick to its offer to cut its greenhouse gas emissions by 25% by 2020 as part of the first step of the Copenhagen Accord.

New Delhi will host a meeting of four of the globes largest and fastest growing carbon emitters ahead of the Jan 31 deadline for the submission of climate action plans.

All the believers of God should join hands, irrespective of their religions and pray to Almighty God, to help mankind achieve peace, love, brotherhood and justice on our planet and fight against its thousand and one problems.

Hundreds gathered in Clearwater Florida to take part in the first ever "International Walk for Human for Human Rights" organized by Youth for Human Rights Florida.

Stevie Wonder was officially recognized recently by The United Nations as a Messenger of Peace. His inspirational anthem "All About The Love Again" received recognition with a Grammy nomination.

The SMS seminar is organised by COSCAO, with the cooperation of the GCAA and the support of UN/WFP and will take place at The Emirates Aviation College on 19-20 January 2010

The Galactic Government, created in 2004, and the business organized under the jurisdiction of the Galactic Government are recognized by the United States.

With his Nobel Peace Prize come expectations of more than troop increases.

GreenCitizens.net, a recently launched web portal generating climate change related awareness among the masses, has signed up as the online media partner for IYCN's Agents of Change (AOC) Program.

Fighting hunger, which affects a billion people around the world, was the agenda of a three-day summit that began Monday, November 16, in Rome.

After having avoided inclusion in the Kyoto Protocol, the airline industry has finally signed on.

Two new reports released this week examine trends in corporate measurement and reporting on human rights performance and provide practical guidance for companies engaging on this emerging area of corporate citizenship and accountability.

In an effort to bring third world country economies and social welfare a top priority to project developers Knight Investments LLC has aligned themselves with ECOSOC Resolution 2008/36

A Publishing and Marketing Services company is celebrating ten years of working with the United Nations.

The Obama administration's plans may be the solution to Canada’s carbon credit needs.

With the support and assistance received from Fairs and Exhibition (F&E), The United Nations World Food Programme (UN/WFP) will be participating for the second time to the Dubai Airshow,

In the 80’s people with climate concerns were pushed aside as tree huggers, today we are scrambling for solutions.

Recent survey shows BlackRock, Citigroup and others are in favor of credits for forests.

Africa offers diverse opportunities for international businesses to scoop up carbon credits for profit.

Actress and singer, Cynthia Basinet petitions the United Nations Sixty-fourth General Assembly Fourth Committee on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara.

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Ambassador R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa, the permanent representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, who will present the lecture “Indonesia: Regional Role, Global Reach.”