Kofi Annan: His Life and Legacy

3 Июль 2019

Kofi Annan: His Life and Legacy – 3 June 2019 Central Hall Westminster, London

UNA-UK organized this inspiring and thoughtful public event celebrating former UN Secretary-General, Kofi Anan. The event was preceded by a full day conference at Chatham House, home of the Royal Institute of International Affairs: ‘Our Shared Humanity’: The Legacy of Kofi Annan.*

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Harvard Professor Highlights Role of U.N. in Human Advancement

2 Июль 2019

Author Steven Pinker holds that, against news reports to the contrary, the world is actually improving. And he has the data to prove it. This is the thesis of his 2018 book, Enlightenment Now: The Case for Reason, Science, Humanism, and Progress (Penguin Books). In a talk at the United Nations Bookstore in New York on 20 May, 2019, Prof. Pinker, who teaches psychology at Harvard University, explained why he believes that the world is getting better, and he analyzed the role that the United Nations (U.N.) has played in its betterment.

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UN Panel Promotes Zero Tolerance Policy for FGM Globally

5 Апрель 2019

In a strong assertion of the human rights of women and girls, the United Nations (UN) lists the elimination of female genital mutilation (FGM) globally among its many goals for 2030. As part of its initiative to raise awareness of the harmful practice, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) partnered with the media group Dysturb to present a photo exhibit on the topic at the UN Visitors Lobby in New York from 6 February 2019, the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation, through 25 March 2019.

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Accessing Former Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Collected Papers

30 Январь 2019

When Kofi Annan retired as Secretary-General of the United Nations in 2006 after a decade of service, he left almost a million documents to the United Nations Library in New York. These documents—comprising Mr. Annan’s official remarks, statements, and reports, as well as his declassified letters, handwritten notes, and memos—are now available online through an electronic platform created by the City College of New York (CCNY).

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The Global Compact for Migration: A Framework of Security and Justice

5 Октябрь 2018

The global compact for migration is the first, intergovernmentally negotiated agreement, prepared under the auspices of the United Nations, to cover all dimensions of international migration in a holistic and comprehensive manner. Following extensive consultations, a text for the Compact has been agreed and is to be adopted at an Intergovernmental Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, 10 – 11 December this year.

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