Taking the “Ewww”… out of snail cream
June 17, 2014 – 11:07 pm | One Comment

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UN issues first report on human rights of gay and lesbian people
December 15, 2011 – 8:24 pm | No Comments
UN issues first report on human rights of gay and lesbian people

UN issues first report on human rights of gay and lesbian people An activist waves a rainbow flag, an international symbol for the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people. Photo: Flickr/See-ming Lee The first ever United Nations report on the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people details how around […]

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UN officials urge eradication of sexual violence in Africa’s Great Lakes region
December 15, 2011 – 8:18 pm | No Comments
UN officials urge eradication of sexual violence in Africa’s Great Lakes region

UN officials urge eradication of sexual violence in Africa’s Great Lakes region Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro. UN Photo/Rick Bajornas Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today stressed that efforts to restore peace and stability in Africa’s Great Lakes region will not come to fruition unless the scourge of sexual violence is completely eradicated and justice systems are […]

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African entrepreneurs win UN-backed award for eco-friendly initiatives
December 15, 2011 – 8:13 pm | No Comments
African entrepreneurs win UN-backed award for eco-friendly initiatives

African entrepreneurs win UN-backed award for eco-friendly initiatives 2011 SEED Winner. Solar bread oven in Burkina Faso. Photo: UNEP A company that transforms groundnut shells into fuel briquettes in Gambia and a business in Kenya where women produce aloe-based skin care products are among this year’s winners of a United Nations-backed award recognizing projects that […]

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Match Against Poverty – Hamburg – Germany (13 December 2011)
December 14, 2011 – 11:30 pm | No Comments
Match Against Poverty – Hamburg – Germany (13 December 2011)

Match Against Poverty 2011 Zidane – Drogba – Ronaldo Highlights of Match Against Poverty Match Against Poverty – Hamburg – Germany 13/12/2011 … … 24,400 football fans join UNDP Ambassadors Zidane, Ronaldo and Drogba to support of the Horn of Africa at the Ninth Annual Match Against Poverty in Hamburg Match Against Poverty – Hamburg […]

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Efficiency of livestock systems must be improved – UN report
December 14, 2011 – 8:39 pm | No Comments
Efficiency of livestock systems must be improved – UN report

Efficiency of livestock systems must be improved – UN report Zebu cattle on a breeding farm in Kenya As demand for livestock increases, efficient methods to increase production will be crucial to meet global needs, a new United Nations report stresses, warning current production practices lack the necessary capabilities to provide sustainable solutions over the next few […]

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Millions of rural poor to receive banking services under UN-backed initiative
December 14, 2011 – 7:32 pm | No Comments
Millions of rural poor to receive banking services under UN-backed initiative

Millions of rural poor to receive banking services under UN-backed initiative A village bank in Takeo province, Cambodia. Photo: Brett Matthews Two companies from India and South Africa announced today their commitment to provide banking services to 30 million low-income people living in rural areas by 2015, as part of their support for a United […]

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UN seeks $7.7 billion to provide humanitarian aid to millions of people in 2012
December 14, 2011 – 7:22 pm | No Comments
UN seeks $7.7 billion to provide humanitarian aid to millions of people in 2012

UN seeks $7.7 billion to provide humanitarian aid to millions of people in 2012 Emergency Relief Coordinator Valerie Amos launches appeal for $7.7 billion to assist 51 million people in 16 countries The United Nations and its partners today called for $7.7 billion to provide humanitarian assistance to 51 million people in 16 countries over the course […]

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Ban stresses need to address social inequity while promoting sustainable development
December 13, 2011 – 11:58 pm | No Comments
Ban stresses need to address social inequity while promoting sustainable development

Ban stresses need to address social inequity while promoting sustainable development Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed today that sustainable development cannot be achieved without addressing social inequalities and called for fresh ideas and international commitment to fairly sharing global resources. “One billion hungry people – one in five people without access to electricity – nearly 80 million […]

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Horn of Africa the biggest winner at UN charity soccer match
December 13, 2011 – 11:50 pm | No Comments
Horn of Africa the biggest winner at UN charity soccer match

Horn of Africa the biggest winner at UN charity soccer match The annual Match Against Poverty, which brings together dozens of soccer stars and United Nations Goodwill Ambassadors to spotlight the UN’s efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and help people in need, turned into an on-field goalfest today. An all-star team led by […]

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Boosted global efforts against malaria lead to far fewer deaths – UN
December 13, 2011 – 11:00 pm | No Comments
Boosted global efforts against malaria lead to far fewer deaths – UN

Boosted global efforts against malaria lead to far fewer deaths – UN Insecticide-treated bed nets are crucial in the fight against malaria. Photo: IRIN/Wendy Stone The expansion of malaria prevention and control measures have resulted in a decline of more than 25 per cent in the number of deaths caused by the disease in the […]

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