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Members of the International Action Network on Small Arms die on Air France crash

It is with great sorrow that we have learned from UN/DPI via the International Action Network on Small Arms that three members of the global movement against gun violence were on the Air France flight that went missing on 1 June, 2009, while flying from Brazil to France. Husband and wife Dr. Pablo Dreyfus and Ana Carolina Rodrigues were among the 228 pas...

Secretary-general message on international day of rural women

The following is the UN Secretary-General message on the first observance of the international day of rural women, on 15 Oct. 2008: "I...

Pope Benedict Visit to the United Nations

10 April 2008 - This week’s briefing was held on the occasion of Pope Benedict XVI’s visit to the United Nations, on 18 April 2008. The briefing focused on the significance of His Holiness...

Virginia Hazzard rememberd at the UN HQ on Nov. 1, 2007

It is with great sadness and deep regret that we announce the passing of our beloved friend and NGO colleague, Virginia Hazzard. A long-serving staff member...

Secretary-General message for UN day Oct. 24, 2007

The world is changing in the United Nations’ favour -- as more people and Governments understand that multilateralism is the only path in our interdepend...

Secretary General statement on on the death of Luciano Pavarotti

The Secretary-General was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Luciano Pavarotti, the tenor and United Nations Messenger of Peace. He extends his sympathy ...

The Future of Shortwave and International Broadcasting: a critical point of view

There is much pessimistic talk today about the validity of shortwave as the prime vehicle of international broadcasting. Critics present several arguments: hig...

The Ikologiks Center for Global Studies is launching the first "online campus" and distance learning/correspondence courses for "global citizens" around the wo...

Orissa India - Medical Camp Needs Support!

The Ikologiks Center for Global Studies - NGO Foundation recently contributed funds to a small village medical camp program in Palai (Cuttack) Orissa State IND...

In the wake of Holocaust Day by Simone Veil

As a deportee and survivor of the concentration camps, I believe it is my duty to talk about the Shoah and continuously explain to the younger generations, our...

Secretary General message on the Intl day in support of victims of torture

June 26, 2007 -- The International Day in Support of Victims of Torture is an occasion to highlight the unambiguous and absolute prohibition on torture and all...

Human rights are the basic rights of each individual in any part of the globe irrespective of cast, creed, sex, age, colour, status. It encompasses all social ...

Secretary-General message on the international day of families (15 May 2007)

The theme for this year’s International Day of Families is “Families and Persons with Disabilities”. For many persons with disabilities, t...

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