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Yearly Archives: 2012
Indigenous Peoples and Food Sovereignty – Photos
Europa Newswire Photos by Luiz Rampelotto United Nations May 08 2012 Activists for indigenous rights today said that five years after the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples was adopted, a great deal remains to be done to realize the objectives contained in that landmark document. Tonya Gonnella Frichner, native American activist [...]
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Born Too Soon
Europa Newswire Photos By Luiz Rampelotto United Nation, May 02 2012 Being born too soon can mean agony for life, and that’s for those lucky enough to survive. A new UN-backed report says that 15 million babies – more than one in ten – are born prematurely each year, meaning they are delivered before 39 [...]
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Tagged Adam Pallone, ailments, Born Too Soon, cerebral palsy, full-term, Global Action Report, Kendall Pallone, Lauren Pallone, March of Dimes, pre-term babies, pregnancies, premature, Preterm Birth, UN, United Nations, World Health Organization
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United Nations First International Jazz Day – Exclusive Photos
Europa Newswire Photos by Luiz Rampelotto United Nations, April 30 2012 Dozens of jazz greats from around the globe are expected at UN headquarters tonight for a star-studded concert in celebration of the first annual International Jazz Day, which seeks to spotlight the historic influence of jazz in connecting people and igniting social change. The [...]
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NYC First Green Festival – Photos
Europa Newswire Jacob Javits Center – New York – April 21 2012 – United Nations promoting Rio+20 at the First NYC Green Festival at Jacob K. Javits Convention Center downtown Manhattan Credit: Luiz Rampelotto/Europa Newswire
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Tagged Earth Week, eco-fashion designs, Green energy, Green Festival, greener communities, Javits Center, Manhattan, NYC, Rio summit, Rio+20, Stainable development, UN, UN-DESA, United Nations, USA
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Statement by the Joint Special Envoy for Syria, Kofi Annan
Europa Newswire Photo Luiz Rampelotto Geneva, 8 April 2012 I am shocked by recent reports of a surge in violence and atrocities in several towns and villages in Syria, resulting in alarming levels of casualties, refugees and displaced persons, in violation of assurances given to me. This is a time when we must all urgently [...]
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UN Autism Postage Stamp Creators – Photos
Europa Newswire Photos by Luiz Rampelotto United Nations – New York – April 03 2012 – The UN Postal Administration launched a series of postage stamps designed by artists diagnosed with autism with the goal of raising awareness about the condition.. PHOTO OF: Pilipino and Canadian Artist, J. A. Tan – VICTORY – Stamp Creator [...]
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UN Autism Stamps
Europa Newswire Photos by Luiz Rampelotto United Nations – March 30 2012 New York, Vienna and Geneva, the UN Postal Administration (UNPA) released six commemorative postage stamps and two collectible envelopes dedicated to autism awareness, with images created by artists who have been diagnosed with autism. UNPA’s chief, David Failor, told a news conference in [...]
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Ashley Judd on Human trafficking, HIV/ AIDS
Europa Newswire Photos Luiz Rampelotto United Nations – March 14 2012 Actress Ashley Judd participated in a discussion with the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime on human trafficking, HIV/ AIDS and women’s issues and shared experiences she chronicles in her new memoir, “All that is Bitter and Sweet.” She told of her experiences [...]
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Hillary Clinton comment on the informal consultation of the Quartet
Europa Newswire Photos Luiz Rampelotto New York – March 12 2012 Hillary Rodham Clinton, Secretary of State, United States: “Today we held an informal consultation of the Quartet. We remain committed to the overall objectives the Quartet outlined last September and we agreed to meet in April. We reiterated our support for Jordanian peacemaking efforts [...]
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Valerie Amos: What is happening to people Homs?
Europa Newswire Photos Luiz Rampelotto New York – March 12 2012 The United Nations humanitarian chief said today that the government of Syria has said they need more time to consider the UN proposals for humanitarian access. “This is a minimal start, she said, “we need much, much more.” Just back from her two-day visit [...]
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Tagged Emergency Relief Coordinator, Secretary General, Syria war, Trip to Syria, UN, UN Humanitarian Affairs Chief, United Nations, USA, Valerie Amos
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