On Monday 30 November UNIC Canberra, took part in the symbolic event to mark the opening of the UN Climate Change Conference in Paris organised to coincide with the start of the conference in Paris. Held at the French Embassy in Canberra, the event was co-Organised with a number of other Diplomatic Missions based in Australia. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: November 2015
Ban Ki-moon’s call for action ahead of the COP21 Paris Climate Conference
The Least Developed Countries Report 2015
International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People celebration in Canberra
On 27 November, in collaboration with the General Delegation of Palestine to Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific, and the Council of Arab Ambassadors, UNIC Canberra held a reception and film screening of a Palestinian film Idol, in recognition of the United Nations International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, and Continue reading
European refugee crisis panel discussion
On 26 November, a panel discussion focusing on the European refugee crisis was held at the ANU Centre for European Studies, organised by UNIC Canberra with support from the Embassy of Germany in Australia. Continue reading
Participate in this UNESCO photo contest and promote sport values worldwide
Do you believe in the power of sport? Have you seen the impact of sport values in your community? If so, we want to see the evidence! Share one photo with us which captures the power of sport values and their impact on young people within your community. The best 15 photos will be published in a UNESCO photo book on sport values and exhibited at the Organization’s Headquarters. Continue reading
2015 likely to be Warmest on Record, 2011-2015 Warmest Five Year Period
The global average surface temperature in 2015 is likely to be the warmest on record and to reach the symbolic and significant milestone of 1° Celsius above the pre-industrial era. This is due to a combination of a strong El Niño and human-induced global warming, according to the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Continue reading
Handbook for Legislation on Violence against Women
Security Council ‘Unequivocally’ Condemns ISIL Terrorist Attacks, Unanimously Adopting Text that Determines Extremist Group Poses ‘Unprecedented’ Threat
The Security Council determined today that the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant/Sham (ISIL/ISIS) constituted an “unprecedented” threat to international peace and security, calling upon Member States with the requisite capacity to take “all necessary measures” to prevent and suppress its terrorist acts on territory under its control in Syria and Iraq. Continue reading