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World leaders renew commitments to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015 [ read more]

UN Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development (24 - 26 June 2009)

News:

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Influenza A(H1N1) Virus Updates

As of 06:00 GMT, 13 May 2009, 33 countries have officially reported 5728 cases of influenza A(H1N1) infection.
Mexico has reported 2059 laboratory confirmed human cases of infection, including 56 deaths. The United States has reported 3009 laboratory confirmed human cases, including three deaths. Canada has reported 358 laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. Costa Rica has reported eight laboratory confirmed human cases, including one death. [ read more ]

Reference Library

Latest title added to Library Catalogue :  -  Demographic Observatory (2008)
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Opinion Editorials and UN Secretary General Messages

Whats New

For Peace and Development: Disarm Now

The 62nd annual DPI/NGO Conference is being held in Mexico City under the banner “For Peace and Development: Disarm Now!”
The conference aims to highlight effective ways in which civil society can contribute to the advancement of disarmament, peace and development at the international, regional, national and local levels [ more ]

UN SG launches "Seal the Deal" Campaign leading up to Climate Change conference in December [ more ]

"Climate change is the defining challenge of our time. I also believe it is the most potent game-changer for business over the next century. It is an opportunity we must seize."
UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, 24 May 2009 - World Business Summit on Climate Change [ more info ]

International Peacekeepers Day 2009 focuses on Women in Peacekeeping [more]

WARNING - Beware of scams implying association with the United Nations [.. read more ]

UN Gateway to Climate Change

Seal the Deal Campaign