United Nations Development Group

Human Rights Officials at AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute Event Call for Greater UN Attention to Combating Anti-Semitism

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Tuesday, July 3, 2018

GENEVA, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) convened a meeting of key UN human rights leaders and staff members together with experts on anti-Semitism from around the world.

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  • GENEVA, July 3, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- AJC's Jacob Blaustein Institute for the Advancement of Human Rights (JBI) convened a meeting of key UN human rights leaders and staff members together with experts on anti-Semitism from around the world.
  • Addressing the group, United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein affirmed that the UN's human rights expert mechanisms have historically "underserved" victims of anti-Semitism and called on the UN system to "do its part" to rectify the problem.
  • Participants affirmed the need for UN human rights experts to speak out about governments' obligations to adopt proactive measures to prevent and combat anti-Semitism.
  • He is the Deputy Director of the Essex Human Rights Centre in the United Kingdom and previously served as UN Special Rapporteur on the situation of human rights in Iran and as Foreign Minister of the Maldives.

Jamaica's Ministry of Tourism Announces Establishment of The Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management

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Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Edmund Bartlett today announced the unveiling of The Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management, a first-of-its-kind resource based in the Caribbean at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.

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  • Edmund Bartlett today announced the unveiling of The Global Centre for Tourism Resilience and Crisis Management, a first-of-its-kind resource based in the Caribbean at The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus.
  • The Centre also will include a Sustainable Tourism Observatory, which will assist with preparedness, management and recovery from disruptions.
  • Like the European Union Tourism Observatory , the Jamaica Centre's observatory will support policymakers and businesses develop better strategies to support a more competitive global tourism sector.
  • The Centre was first announced during the United Nations World Tourism Organization's Global Conference on Jobs and Inclusive Growth: Partnerships for Sustainable Tourism, held in Montego Bay during the 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development.

The Future Depends on Innovative Policies, Responsible Business Conduct and People-centred Technology

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Friday, June 15, 2018

We can design the future of work we want, but there is general concern about what the future will bring.

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  • We can design the future of work we want, but there is general concern about what the future will bring.
  • We should give people greater confidence in the future through good business conduct and public policies."
  • "Businesses have a central role to play in fighting the global scourge of forced labour.
  • Leading into the Summit, the ILO launched a new Business Network on Forced Labour that will help enterprises make progress on the elimination of forced labour and trafficking.

Knowledge-sharing and partnerships are key to eradicating poverty and hunger by 2030

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Friday, June 8, 2018

Discussions focused on how to best share knowledge and promote partnerships that establish efficient mechanisms in support of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular, SDG1, No Poverty and SDG2, Zero Hunger.

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  • Discussions focused on how to best share knowledge and promote partnerships that establish efficient mechanisms in support of Agenda 2030 and the Sustainable Development Goals, in particular, SDG1, No Poverty and SDG2, Zero Hunger.
  • Representatives from China, Ghana, Kenya, Senegal, FAO, IFAD and WFP presented and discussed successful models, good practices and enabling policies for poverty reduction and hunger eradication.
  • This time, China beat itself and accomplished the greatest achievement in the history of China's poverty reduction," he said.
  • As part of the efforts to enhance knowledge sharing in poverty reduction, the Global Solicitation and Challenge Prize on Best Poverty Reduction Practiceswas presented at the workshop.

ESMO Emphasises Importance of Cancer on Global Health Agenda at WHA

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

LUGANO, Switzerland, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ -At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ESMO delivered two statements positioning cancer as a priority on the WHO global agenda.

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  • LUGANO, Switzerland, May 24, 2018 /CNW/ -At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ESMO delivered two statements positioning cancer as a priority on the WHO global agenda.
  • Alexandru Eniu, ESMO Global Policy Committee Chair: "ESMO has worked with the WHO for over 15 years to improve cancer care worldwide.
  • The platform we were given to talk about cancer illustrates how prominent the topic is becoming on the global health agenda and confirms the relevance of our continued collaboration."
  • ESMO President Josep Tabernero: "It was a privilege for us to be able to speak directly to the international community about the pressing global health issue that is cancer.

ESMO Emphasises Importance of Cancer on Global Health Agenda at WHA

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ESMO delivered two statements positioning cancer as a priority on the WHO global agenda.

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  • At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ESMO delivered two statements positioning cancer as a priority on the WHO global agenda.
  • Alexandru Eniu, ESMO Global Policy Committee Chair: "ESMO has worked with the WHO for over 15 years to improve cancer care worldwide.
  • The platform we were given to talk about cancer illustrates how prominent the topic is becoming on the global health agenda and confirms the relevance of our continued collaboration."
  • ESMO President Josep Tabernero: "It was a privilege for us to be able to speak directly to the international community about the pressing global health issue that is cancer.

ESMO Emphasises Importance of Cancer on Global Health Agenda at WHA

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Thursday, May 24, 2018

At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ESMO delivered two statements positioning cancer as a priority on the WHO global agenda.

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  • At the World Health Assembly in Geneva, ESMO delivered two statements positioning cancer as a priority on the WHO global agenda.
  • Alexandru Eniu, ESMO Global Policy Committee Chair: "ESMO has worked with the WHO for over 15 years to improve cancer care worldwide.
  • The platform we were given to talk about cancer illustrates how prominent the topic is becoming on the global health agenda and confirms the relevance of our continued collaboration."
  • ESMO President Josep Tabernero: "It was a privilege for us to be able to speak directly to the international community about the pressing global health issue that is cancer.

UNICEF Canada and dozens of Canadian celebrities shine spotlight on challenges facing youth in Canada

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Tuesday, May 22, 2018

These rankings haven't improved in more than a decade, which has UNICEF Canada partnering with top Canadian celebrities to do something about it.

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  • These rankings haven't improved in more than a decade, which has UNICEF Canada partnering with top Canadian celebrities to do something about it.
  • The campaign brings together dozens of Canadian celebrities to have a chat with Canada.
  • Right now, that's not what many of them are getting," said David Morley, UNICEF Canada President and CEO.
  • McCann Worldgroup Canada, and FH Studio worked pro bono on the project to enlist Canadian celebrities to the cause.

Newfoundland's online publication, The Independent, wins Press Freedom Award

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Wednesday, May 2, 2018

Hosted by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO , the Award honours the journalist or media organization that has done the most for press freedom in the preceding year.

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  • Hosted by the Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom in partnership with the Canadian Commission for UNESCO , the Award honours the journalist or media organization that has done the most for press freedom in the preceding year.
  • Shawn McCarthy, President of the Ottawa-based Canadian Committee for World Press Freedom (CCWPF) will present the Award at a luncheon celebration beginning at 11:30 a.m. at the National Arts Centre.
  • A passionate advocate of media freedom, he served as the organization's secretary for many years until his death.
  • This award is named in honour of the late Spencer Moore, a colleague of Morrow's and another founding director of CCWPF.

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta H. Fore on deaths of 11 children in Kandahar, Afghanistan

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Monday, April 30, 2018

The explosion on the road was so powerful that it seriously damaged the building on the side of the road where the children were studying.

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  • The explosion on the road was so powerful that it seriously damaged the building on the side of the road where the children were studying.
  • "The 11 children who were killed were six to 11 years old.
  • We work tirelessly to help children and their families, doing whatever it takes to ensure children survive.
  • UNICEF is supported entirely by voluntary donations and helps children regardless of race, religion or politics.