Month: February 2017
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Amid global paradox, solutions that unify economic and social progress needed
Highlighting that many around the world are left out from being able to benefit from global prosperity dividends and that…
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UNESCO joins the UN Alliance of Civilizations to prevent violent extremism
Two keys for preventing radicalization for violent extremism are independent journalism and empowerment of media audiences and Internet users. These…
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UN chief highlights need for ‘a surge in diplomacy for peace’
Highlighting the complex and interlinked challenges confronting the global community that also compound the suffering of the most vulnerable, United…
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Despite many obstacles, the world is getting better
By Johan Norberg* If someone had told you in 1990 that over the next 25 years world hunger would…
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A decade on, UN urges all Governments to endorse convention on enforced disappearance
Marking the tenth anniversary of an historic treaty to keep people from suffering enforced disappearance or secret detentions, the United…
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4th International Congress of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Tehran
To commemorate the International Childhood Cancer Day (15 February), Mahak – an Iranian non-governmental charity organization which supports children suffering…
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Synthetic drugs are making headway in Afghanistan, UN agency reports
Methamphetamine is increasingly being seized by law enforcement in Afghanistan, and there is also evidence that it is being produced…
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UN chief announces steps towards reforming Organization’s peace and security architecture
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres announced the establishment of an internal review team that will take forward the reforms to the UN…
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UNESCO supports 30th Khwarizmi International Award
On 13 February 2017, the Iranian Minister of Science, Research and Technology, Dr. Farhadi, presented the 30th Kharazmi International Award…
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UNESCO participates in Consultative Meeting on Sustainable Tourism for Development in Tehran
The United Nations General Assembly declared 2017 as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development, recalling the potential of…
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