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Every year on August 19th, World Humanitarian Day recognizes those who face danger and adversity to help others. August 19th is the anniversary of the 2003 bombing of the United Nations headquarters in Baghdad, Iraq, which killed 22 people.
We honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice, and we pay tribute to those who continue to help people around the world, regardless of who they are and where they are.
How to show your support:
1. Visit www.whd-iwashere.org and ‘Add Your Voice’ via Twitter, Facebook, or both, and get the word out to your friends and followers to do the same.
2. On August 19th, make your mark by doing something good, somewhere, for someone else. Visit www.whd-iwashere.org for suggestions of how you can make a difference.
3. Watch as everyone’s messages are simultaneously shared around the world, along with a special World Humanitarian Day performance by Beyoncé.
On 9 August, the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples will shine a spotlight on indigenous media – television, radio, film, and social media – and their role in helping to preserve indigenous peoples’ cultures, challenge stereotypes, and influence the social and political agenda.
“Let us use the media – indigenous and non-indigenous, and especially new outlets – to create bridges and establish a truly intercultural world, where diversity is celebrated; a world where different cultures not only coexist but value each other for their contributions and potential,” said Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message for the day.
An event is planned at the UN Headquarters on 9 August from 2:30 to 6:00 p.m. on “Indigenous media, empowering indigenous voices” and this can be watched through: www.un.org/webcast.
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About the International Day
The International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is commemorated annually on 9 August, in recognition of the first meeting of the United Nations Working Group on Indigenous Populations, held in Geneva in 1982. The International Day was first proclaimed by the General Assembly in December 1994.
For more information on the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples are available through the following websites:
Monday, 6th August 2012
On Friday 3rd August,the Council heard a briefing from peacekeeping head Hervé Ladsous on the UN Supervision Mission in Syria (UNSMIS), in a closed meeting. On the 20th July, in its 6812th meeting the council first considered the Report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of Security Council resolution 2043 (2012) (S/2012/523), and then the council considered a draft resolution S/2012/560, which sought to renew the mandate of UNSMIS for a final period of 30 days. The draft resolution has been adopted unanimously as resolution (S/RES/2059) (2012).
In a related development on Syria,on the 2nd August 2012, the Secretary-General announced the resignation of the Joint Special Envoy for Syria, Mr Kofi Annan. The SG’s statement says consultations with Arab States are underway for his successor.
Thursday, 19th July 2012
The Situation in Syria
In its 6810th meeting, the Security Council again considered the situation in Syria, and in particular the draft resolution S/2012/538, that was put up for adoption by the council members. The council failed to adopt the resolution after it was vetoed, yet again, by Russia and China. Voting results are 11 in favor, 2 against and South Africa and Pakistan abstained.
Wednesday, 27 June 2012
1) The United Nations Disengagement Observer Force
The UN Security Council met at 6791st meeting to discuss the Report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Disengagement Observer Force (S/2012/403). The agenda was adopted without objection.The President drew attention to the text of a draft resolution contained in document S/2012/484, submitted by the Russian Federation and the United States of America.
The Council proceeded to vote on the draft resolution (S/2012/484) before it.
Decision: The draft resolution (S/2012/484) received 15 votes in favour, none against and no abstentions and was adopted unanimously as resolution 2052(2012).
Earlier Meetings:
Saturday 21 April 2012
2)The Situation in Syria
6756th meeting to discuss the Situation in Syria.The Security Council discussed the letter dated 19 April 2012 from the Secretary-General addressed to the President of the Security Council (S/2012/238) At this meeting, the Security Council adopted Resolution 2043 (2012) unanimously; Observers to Be Deployed Expeditiously, Subject to Assessment of Relevant Developments on the Ground.
February 4th, 2012
Draft resolution on Syria vetoed
Security Council members were unable to agree on a resolution backing an Arab League plan to resolve the crisis in Syria. Thirteen of the Council”s 15 members voted in favour of a draft text (S/2012/77) submitted by Morocco, but China and Russia exercised their vetoes. A veto by any one of the Council”s five permanent members means a resolution cannot be adopted.
