With the cooperation of UNIC, UNA-IRAN intends to hold an education course for 40 Journalists called “Introduction to MDG” held a one day education course entitled MDG Education Course on 19 July.

The International Comference on Women's Rights in the Judicial Justice Process will be held in Tehran, IRAN from 20 to 21 December 2009.

On the first-ever World Humanitarian Day on 19 August, when the UN spotlights fallen aid workers and growing humanitarian needs, experts say a trend toward integrating aid goals into broader social and security agendas has contributed to an erosion of “humanitarian space”. IRIN looks at why, and at how donors, UN agencies and NGOs might ensure that it does not shrink for good.

In a group action with the cooperation of UNIC, UNA-IRAN commemorated the International Day of the Eradication of Poverty with the participation of 300843 school students.

UNAMA Office in Iran has decided to hold this event in October in the Melal Cultural Center (Sunday 26 October, 8 am - 3 pm) and the Khavaran Cultural Center (18-21 October, 9 am - 7 pm) in Tehran. Peace cartoons designed by the Afghan artists Ali Zada, Samedi and Sargardan as well as peace posters by UNAMA, UNICEF, WFP, and UNHCR will be exhibited at these venues.

Millions of children around the world are marking the United Nations' first Global Handwashing Day.

The 10th Session of London International Model United Nations 2009 (LIMUN) will be held in London from 13 February to 15 February 2009. Both newcomers and experience MUNers can look forward to fast-paced and intellectually stimulating debates with 800 other student delegates in the heart of one of the most exciting, vibrant and diverse cities in the world.

Within the framework of the 61st Annual DPI/NGO Conference at UNESCO in Paris in September, WFUNA organised a workshop entitled "The Future of Human Rights" to celebrate the 60 years of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The workshop was chaired by Dr. Alexey Borisov, Secretary General of the UNA-Russia and Vice-Chair of WFUNA's Executive Committee.

Messages on peace in text message, email, video and photo form are being solicited and sent around the world over “new media” channels to raise awareness of the International Day of Peace, 21 September.

2008 Social Forum, will held in Geneva, Switzerland from 1 to 3 September 2008. The Social Forum is a unique space for interactive dialogue between the United Nations human rights machinery and various stakeholders, including grass-roots organizations, and underlines the importance of coordinated efforts at national, regional and international levels for the promotion of social cohesion based on the principles of social justice, equity and solidarity as well as to address the social dimension and challenges of the ongoing globalization process.