June 2012
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2012 World Drug Report
UNODC Executive Director Yury Fedotov today in New York launched the 2012 World Drug Report during a General Assembly thematic debate on the impact of drugs and crime on development. The 2012 World Drug Report shows that global patterns of illicit drug use, production and health consequences largely remained stable in 2010, however opium production had rebounded to previous high levels in...
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The situation concerning the Democratic Republic...
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
The Security Council met today to discuss the Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2012/355) The President drew attention to the text of a draft resolution contained in document S/2012/485, submitted by France.The Council proceeded to vote on the draft resolution (S/2012/485)...
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IAEA Publications
Greater Agronomic Water Use Efficiency in Wheat and Rice Using Carbon Isotope Discrimination
Water scarcity, drought and salinity are among the most important environmental constraints challenging crop productivity in the arid and semi-arid regions of the world, especially rain-fed production systems. This publication presents the outcome of an IAEA coordinated research project which is aimed...
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IAEA Nuclear Energy Series
The investigation of the thorium fuel cycle (ThFC) is a collaborative INPRO (International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles) activity within its main area on global vision on sustainable nuclear energy for the 21st century. The current publication, the Role of Thorium to Supplement Fuel Cycles of Future Nuclear Energy Systems,reports on the sustainability of nuclear power...
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RIO+20 The Future We Want - Zero draft of the...
The RIO+20 concluded with the Zero draft of the Outcome document.
This document is accessible full text.
More information on the summit is available from the conference’s website.
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Security Council - The Situation in Afghanistan
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
The Security Council met at its 6793rd meeting to discuss the Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan and its implications for international peace and security (S/2012/462)
March 22nd, 2012
The Security Council met at its 6738th meeting to discuss the situation in Afghanistan. The Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Afghanistan...
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International Day in Support of Victims of Torture
Today, 26 June, is the International Day in Support of Victims of Torture. By resolution 52/149 on 12 December 1997, the General Assembly proclaimed this day and sought for the total eradication of torture and the effective functioning of Convention against Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment (resolution 39/46), annex, which entered into force on 26 June 1987.
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International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit...
By resolution 42/112 of 7 December 1976, the General Assembly decided to observe 26 June of each year as the International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking. Encouraging the work of the Commission and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the General Assembly urged all Governments to provide the fullest possible financial and political support to enable UNODC to...
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UNU 2011 Annual Report
The United Nations University 2011 Annual report highlights the institutions activities and achievements during the year. The report is available full text in PDF format.
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23 June is Public Service Day
The UN General Assembly, in its Resolution 57/277, designated 23 June as Public Service Day (A/RES/57/277). The UN Public Service Day intends to celebrate the value and virtue of public service to the community; highlight the contribution of public service in the development process; recognize the work of public servants, and encourage young people to pursue careers in the public sector.
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2011 Human Development Report :Sustainability and...
The 2011 Human Development Report argues that the urgent global challenges of sustainability and equity must be addressed together – and identifies policies on the national and global level that could spur mutually reinforcing progress towards these interlinked goals. he Report shows further how the world’s most disadvantaged people suffer the most from environmental degradation, including in...
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June 20 is the World Refugee Day
. The UN General Assembly, on 4 December 2000, adopted resolution 55/76 where it noted that 2001 marked the 50th anniversary of the 1951 Convention relating to the Status of Refugees, and that the Organization of African Unity (OAU) had agreed to have International Refugee Day coincide with Africa Refugee Day on 20 June.
Global activities observing the day and more information is...
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Rio+20 kicks off with call to action
More than 100 Heads of State and government today gathered in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, for the start of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development (Rio+20), which seeks to shape new policies to promote global prosperity, reduce poverty and advance social equity and environmental protection.
The United Nations News and Media services will continue to provide more coverage at:...
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OHCHR Report 2011
The OHCHR 2011 Report provides a synthesis of the accomplishments by the office during the 2010-2011 biennium.
The report is accessible full text online at: http://www2.ohchr.org/english/ohchrreport2011/web_version/ohchr_report2011_web/allegati/downloads/0_Whole_OHCHR_Report_2011.pdf
Other reports from 200o are available full text at:...
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Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm...
A new report, Born Too Soon: The Global Action Report on Preterm Birth, shows the extent of the rise of preterm birth in most countries—15 million babies are born too soon, over 1 million die each year. Providing the first-ever national, regional and global estimates of preterm birth, Born Too Soon addresses preterm birth—now the second leading cause of death globally for children...
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IFAD 2011 Annual Report
IFAD’s 2011 Annual Report tells stories of determined women and men who have changed their lives and their communities with their own energy and initiative, plus support from some innovative rural development projects. This year’s report also spotlights IFAD’s work to help rural people adapt to the risks and ravages of climate change. The Annual Report tells IFAD’s story for 2011, providing...
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The 20th session of the Human Rights Council...
The Human Rights Council is an inter-governmental body within the United Nations system made up of 47 States responsible for the promotion and protection of all human rights around the globe.
Information and documentation on for the current session is available at: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/HRBodies/HRC/RegularSessions/Session20/Pages/ListReports.aspx
Sessions reports are available...
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UNESCO Rio+20: Key publications
This catalogue will give you a brief overview of UNESCO’s key publications related to sustainable development.
The catalogue provides links to some of the publications
More UNESCO resources on RIO+20 are available at: http://www.unesco.org/new/en/rioplus20/
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UN Declaration on minority rights
2012 marks 20 years of the declaration on minority rights. Submitted under resolution A/RES/47/135 , the UN Declaration ushered in a new era by setting essential standards for protection and offers guidance to States as they seek to realize the of minorities
More information is available at: http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Minorities2012/Pages/minorityrights2012.aspx
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HIV/AIDS 2012 Progress reports submitted by...
United Nations member states have submitted official reports to the UNAIDS Secretariat for the monitoring of progress towards the targets set in the 2011 Political Declaration on HIV/AIDS. Each report is presented exactly as submitted by the country, without editing or other alteration. These submissions will form the basis of the UN Secretary-General’s report to the General Assembly as well as...
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14 June is World Blood Donor Day
On 14 June, countries worldwide celebrate World Blood Donor Day with events to raise awareness of the need for safe blood and blood products and to thank voluntary unpaid blood donors for their life-saving gifts of blood. The theme of the 2012 World Blood Donor Day campaign, “Every blood donor is a hero” focuses on the idea that every one of us can become a hero by giving blood. While...
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15 June is World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
In resolution A/RES/66/127 , the General Assembly designated 15 June as World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, and invites all Member States, organizations of the United Nations system and other international and regional organizations, as well as civil society, including non-governmental organizations and individuals, to observe it in an appropriate manner.
The resolution is a follow-up to the Madrid...
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Serbian Foreign Minister elected President of the...
The United Nations General Assembly today elected Serbia’s Foreign Minister, Vuk Jeremic, as the President of the upcoming 67th session of the Assembly.
More information is available at: http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=42182
Previous presidents of the General Assembly: http://www.un.org/en/ga/president/index.shtml
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IAEA At Rio+20: Nuclear Technology for a...
Nuclear Technology for a Sustainable Future (2012)
Nuclear technologies are used daily to find and protect sustainable sources of fresh water, produce energy and food, while providing researchers the tools to study the ocean’s past and predict its future. The IAEA helps its Member States safely employ these technologies to ensure peace, health and prosperity throughout the world.
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The State of Arab Cities 2012: Challenges of Urban...
The Arab world has played a very important role in the history of urbanization. It is the region where urban civilization was born and where urban matters have been addressed for centuries. The Arab urban civilization, as it has evolved over the past millennium, has generated some of the most beautiful cities in the world. This publication is the first ever to comprehensively analyze...
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General Assembly elections for the 67th session
The General Assembly will meet this morning to elect it’s President for the 67th session of the General Assembly which will open on 18 September 2012. Following immediately will be the elections in each of the six committees for its officers which will include the Chair and members of the Bureau.
Follow the proceedings live on UN webcast.
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Integrated Implementation Framework Website:...
The Secretary-General will launch today the website of the Integrated Implementation Framework (IIF): “Tracking Support for the Millennium Development Goals (MDG)” at an informal meeting of the General Assembly. The site will provide searchable information of the progress on commitments made at international forums and elsewhere towards the achievement of the MDGs. Colleagues from DESA and OICT...
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June 5 is World Environment Day
World Environment Day, commemorated each year on 5 June as mandated by General Assembly Resolution A/RES/2994(XXVII), is one of the principal vehicles through which the United Nations stimulates worldwide awareness of the state of our environment and highlights actions people are taking around the world to preserve our planet for future generations. The 2012 theme is, Green Economy: Does it...
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4th June is International Day of Innocent Children...
The General Assembly at its emergency special session on the question of Palestine, “appalled at the great number of innocent Palestinian and Lebanese children victims of Israel’s acts of aggression”, decided to commemorate 4 June of each year commemorated pursuant to GA resolution A/RES/ES-7/8.
The purpose of the day is to acknowledge the pain suffered by children throughout the world who are...
