 Persons with disabilities should be integratedinto the society
Rights of Persons with Disabilities is a priority for the UN
On November 12, a training seminar was held for the UN staff at UN House in Ankara to increase awareness regarding the rights of persons with disabilities. A group of civil society representatives working on an advocacy project to raise awareness of the issues faced by persons with disabilities in more
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UN officials call for greater State support for elderly
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a call for governments to build inclusive societies that emphasize participation, self-fulfilment, independence, care and dignity for people of all ages, especially the elderly. more |
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Ban launches new Network of Men Leaders to combat violence against women
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (24 November) more |
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 United States singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder – blind since birth – is joining the prestigious roster of United Nations Messengers of Peace to advocate for the Organization’s work
Empowering people with disabilities vital for achieving development targets – Ban
Efforts to achieve global development targets must include improving living standards and quality of life for everyone, including the world’s 800 million people with disabilities, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. more |
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Ban welcomes approval of UN budget for next two years
On 24 December, the General Assembly approved a budget of $5.16 billion for the 2010-2011 period, in a move immediately welcomed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. more
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Copenhagen: An essential beginning
Leaving some parties frustrated, the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen ended with an agreement by countries to overcome the global temperature rise by committing to emission reductions and to raise funds to accelerate action to deal with climate change in the developing world.. more
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UN marks its 64th birthday
The United Nations marked its 64th birthday on 23 October with ceremonies around the world, a concert at its New York Headquarters paying tribute to its blue helmet peacekeepers, and a call from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to stand up for the vulnerable, powerless and defenceless. more
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Tearing down the wall of caste
By Navi Pillay,
United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights
A group of representatives from caste-affected communities in Asia recently gave me a piece of brick from the wall of a torn down latrine. The brick symbolised the global struggle against the degrading practice of making members of a “lower caste” clean public toilets with their bare hands. more |
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 Secretary General Ban Ki-moon with UNRWA staff
United Nations assists Palestinians over six decades
Since the General Assembly resolution 181, the international community, including Turkey, under the United Nations’ umbrella, continues to assist and protect the Palestinian people. more |
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 Ban visits Gaza after the war
UN chief sounds warning over unresolved issues one year on from Gaza conflict
On the first anniversary of the launch of a three-week Israeli military offensive in Gaza, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 27 December voiced deep concern that neither the issues that led to the conflict nor its worrying aftermath have been addressed. more |
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 UNHCHR Navi Pillay (middle) with the members of the Goldstone committee
General Assembly backs findings of UN report into Gaza conflict
The General Assembly on 6 November endorsed the report of the United Nations investigation which found that both Israeli forces and Palestinian militants were guilty of serious human rights violations during the conflict in the Gaza Strip at the start of the year.
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UN marks Human Rights Day with call to end all forms of discrimination
The United Nations marked Human Rights Day today, the 61st anniversary of the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, by stressing the enduring need to eliminate all forms of more
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 UN Satff observerd one minute of silence to honor their fallen colleagues
UN pays tribute to fallen staff members on second anniversary of Algiers attack
United Nations staff members remembered their colleagues who were killed and injured in a terrorist attack two years ago in Algeria’s capital more |
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 ILO's Gülay Aslantepe addresses the audience
ILO celebrated its 90th anniversary
ILO’s 90th anniversary symposium entitled “ILO Fundamental Rights Declaration and Working Life in Turkey” took place. more
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 Cross Relatives' trainer receives his award from FAO Turkey Representative Moustapha Sinaceur (left)
Cross Relative wins World Food Day Cup
Cross Relative finished the World Food Day Horse Race first. It was organized jointly by Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs and Turkey Jockey Club to mark the 17 October Food Day. more |
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Harnessing Sustainable Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises in Turkey’s textile sector”
“MDG-F - 2067: Harnessing Sustainable Linkages for Small and Medium Enterprises in Turkey’s Textile Sector”more
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Slavery remains unresolved, Ban says in call for greater efforts to defeat scourge
Contemporary forms of slavery remain a “grave” and unresolved problem across all continents, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon warned on 2 December as he more |
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Ban warns of dangers of losing cultural differences as world grows closer
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon on 16 November cautioned against the erosion of diversity and rise of discrimination as the forces of globalization and more |
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Corruption major impediment to advancing development, warn UN officials
Corruption kills development and is one of the biggest obstacles to achieving the globally agreed targets to reduce poverty, hunger and other social ills by 2015,more |
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 A young boy gives blood to be tested for diabetes
Ban urges support for developing countries in combating diabetes
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called for greater support to developing countries in preventing diabetes, which kills at least one million people every year, and in increasing access to health care. more |
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