UN honours peacekeepers who ‘paid the ultimate price’, for the sake of others
Ever since the UN deployed the first of its 72 peacekeeping missions back in 1948, more than 3,800 peacekeepers have lost their lives, Secretary-General António Guterres said on Friday, at a wreath laying ceremony in honour of those “b..
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‘To live is to choose’: the UN issues a new stamp paying tribute to Kofi Annan
To honour the former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan, the United Nations Postal Administration of the Department of Operational Support will issue a definitive stamp of US$1.30 on 31 May. The stamp features a portrait of the late K..
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Newly-elected Nigerian UN General Assembly President pledges focus on ‘peace and prosperity’ for most vulnerable
The global reach of the United Nations makes it “the world’s best hope for peace and security, sustainable development and the promotion and protection of human rights and social progress”, said the top Nigerian diplomat who will be ..
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Promoting gender equality a ‘crucial contribution’ in effort to restore, protect our planet’s oceans
Women are engaged in all aspects of interaction with our ocean, yet their voices are often missing at the decision-making level, the head of the United Nations cultural agency said on World Oceans Day, emphasizing that “we must ensure d..
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Come let’s build Ghana together – Prof. Samuel Amoako to Ghanaians abroad
Professor Samuel Amoako, Consul General of the Consulate General of Ghana in New York has admonished Ghanaians living abroad to come to Ghana to put their shoulders to the wheels of the developmental agenda. He made this call, when as part of ..
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