Spurred by the success of the first celebration, UNESCO, in partnership with the Thelonious Monk Institute of Jazz (TMIJ) will be organizing the second International Jazz Day on April 30th, 2013. This day is destined to raise awareness in the international community regarding jazz’s virtues as an educational Continue reading
The United Nations launched the Zero Hunger Challenge in Asia and the Pacific, calling on governments, farmers, scientists, business, civil society and consumers to work together to end hunger in the region where the majority of the world’s undernourished people live. “Sustainable development and inclusive growth Continue reading
The United Nations Central Emergency Response Fund (CERF) has made available $5 million in additional funding to provide life-saving assistance to some 69,000 people displaced by the violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine state. This is the third allocation of funds from CERF for urgent humanitarian Continue reading
UNIC Canberra took part in the Women’s International Club event to highlight the diverse work of the United Nations and how it affects each one of us. In front of an enthusiastic audience of over a hundred people, Director of UNIC Canberra, Mr. Christopher Woodthorpe spoke on the topic of “UN in Our Daily Lives” which followed by Continue reading
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today welcomed efforts by Asian countries meeting at a United Nations-backed regional forum to address transportation as part of the effort to fight climate change and achieve sustainable development. In his message to the opening of the Continue reading
The 2013 edition of the Economic and Social Survey of Asia and the Pacific: Forward-looking Macroeconomic Policies for Inclusive and Sustainable Development, expects growth to decelerate in Pacific island developing economies in 2013 due to a sharp, energy sector-led slowdown in Papua New Guinea, the largest Pacific island economy. Continue reading
UNODC launched an assessment of the transnational organized crime threat in the East Asia and the Pacific region. This region has experienced rapid economic and social changes during the past few decades. The report takes a look at the manner in which criminal enterprises have developed alongside legitimate commerce, creating contraband markets valued at approximately US$ 90 billion. Continue reading
A new UNICEF report reveals that one in four children under 5 suffer from chronic undernutrition – with devastating long term consequences both for them, and for their communities. Stunted children achieve less in school, are paid less when they enter the workforce and are at much greater risk of developing chronic diseases later in life. Continue reading
In a joint appeal for an urgent political solution to the prolonged crisis in Syria which has killed some 70,000 people, the heads of five United Nations agencies today called on political leaders to meet their responsibility to the people of Syria and to the future of the region. Continue reading
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today rallied the United Nations community in a Call to Action, capping off a week of activities to spur accelerated progress in the 1,000 days to the end of 2015 – the target date for achieving the eight anti-poverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). Continue reading