United Nations Economic and Social Council

AHRC Honored to Receive The United Nations NGO ECOSOC Consultative Status

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Wednesday, August 15, 2018
United Nations Economic and Social Council, Consultative status, Structure, AHRC, United Nations, Asian Human Rights Commission

DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is gratified and truly honored to receive the United Nations- ECOSOC Consultative Status approved in its session held on July 24, 2018.

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  • DEARBORN, Mich., Aug. 15, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Human Rights Council (AHRC-USA) is gratified and truly honored to receive the United Nations- ECOSOC Consultative Status approved in its session held on July 24, 2018.
  • The Consultative Status will enable AHRC to actively engage with the ECOSOC and its subsidiary bodies.
  • The UN Charter established ECOSOC in 1945 as one of the six main organs of the United Nations.
  • "The mission of the AHRC is human rights; we take all steps needed to advance our mission and our getting the United Nations NGO ECOSOC consultative status will help us greatly in making a difference on a global stage," said Imad Hamad, AHRC Executive Director.

Volunteers of Atento Contribute to Break the Record of "Un Sol para los Chicos," the Annual Fundraising Campaign to Support UNICEF in Argentina

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Tuesday, August 14, 2018
UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Atento, Structure, Economy

Atento's volunteers contributed to raise 3.5 million dollars is the 2018 edition of this campaign.

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  • Atento's volunteers contributed to raise 3.5 million dollars is the 2018 edition of this campaign.
  • Over the last years, Atento volunteers have helped UNICEF to surpass the amount of money raised during all the previous editions of the program.
  • As every year, Atento's infrastructure, logistics, project coordination, and telephone customer service were donated to UNICEF as a way of collaborating with the organization.
  • "Un Sol para los Chicos" is UNICEF's most important annual fundraising campaign in Argentina, through which the entity supports its work for the rights of children and adolescents in the country.

Positive IMF Global Growth Forecasts Propel Oil Prices Upwards

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Monday, July 30, 2018
Economy, International Monetary Fund, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, World, Structure, International macroeconomics

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had a positive response to the agreement, "The global economy can only benefit when countries engage constructively to resolve trade and investment disagreements without resort to exceptional measures."

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  • The International Monetary Fund (IMF) had a positive response to the agreement, "The global economy can only benefit when countries engage constructively to resolve trade and investment disagreements without resort to exceptional measures."
  • According to a report by OPEC, "the IMF has raised its global growth forecast to 3.9% for 2018 and expects this considerable growth level to remain in 2019.
  • The appreciation in trade has been considerable in past years and very helpful for the global recovery.
  • The Company's decision to reduce its rig count was primarily driven by lower near-term realized oil prices in the Midland market.

David Morley, UNICEF Canada President and CEO, appointed to the Order of Canada

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Wednesday, July 4, 2018
UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Order of Canada, Structure

TORONTO, July 4, 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF Canada is pleased to announce and extend congratulations to our President and CEO, David Morley, who was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 29th, 2018.

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  • TORONTO, July 4, 2018 /CNW/ - UNICEF Canada is pleased to announce and extend congratulations to our President and CEO, David Morley, who was appointed to the Order of Canada on June 29th, 2018.
  • As Canada's highest civilian honour, the Order of Canada recognizes outstanding achievement, dedication to the community and service to the nation.
  • Morley has been President and CEO at UNICEF Canada since 2011, and previously served as Executive Director of Mdecins Sans Frontires/Doctors without Borders Canada, as President and CEO of Save the Children Canada and was the founding Executive Director of the Institute for Canadian Citizenship.
  • Don Fox, Chair of the Board at UNICEF Canada shares, "For the past 30 years, David Morley has had a tremendous impact on improving the greater human condition.

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

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Friday, June 8, 2018
Structure, Food and drink, United Nations, United Nations Development Group, Food and Agriculture Organization, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Hunger, Poverty reduction, World Food Programme, Sustainable Development Goals, Poverty, Millennium Development Goals

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
Health, Global health, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, World Health Organization, World, ESMO, Cancer organizations, Structure, European Society for Medical Oncology

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
Health, Global health, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, World Health Organization, World, Cancer organizations, Structure, European Society for Medical Oncology

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
Health, Global health, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, World Health Organization, World, Cancer organizations, Structure, European Society for Medical Oncology

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

Key Points: 
  • 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
Economy, Interpublic Group, Software, UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Bono, McCann, The Major BBS, Activism

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.

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

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Monday, April 30, 2018
UNICEF, United Nations Development Group, United Nations Economic and Social Council, Structure

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.