Delegates move from words to action on the Geneva Declaration on Armed Violence and Development … Ten-point action plan outcome document adopted by all delegates … 01 November 2011 Geneva An international conference to reduce armed violence ended in Geneva today with an acknowledgment of the need for tighter controls on the flow of arms, […]

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UN agencies to present plan for sustainable future of oceans 27 October 2011 Four United Nations agencies have prepared a plan to limit the degradation of oceans and address issues such as overfishing, pollution and declining biodiversity to encourage countries to renew their commitment to improve oceans’ governance, the UN announced today. The plan, Blueprint for […]

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Soccer great Ronaldinho aims to score goals in UN campaign against AIDS 20 October 2011. The United Nations has a new striker on its team to defeat HIV/AIDS, Brazilian soccer star Ronaldinho, who will now parlay his devastating skills on the sports field into raising awareness among young people worldwide to help block further infections. A […]

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