UN General Assembly voices concern on the state of human trafficking across the globe
“Human trafficking has developed into a global criminal enterprise that generates an estimated US$21 billion in illicit revenue per year,” said Vuk Jeremić, President of the UN General Assembly, during the opening of the High-level Meeting on the Appraisal of the Global Plan of Action to Combat Trafficking in Persons. The two day High-level Meeting, which (...)
[More...]WSIS Forum 2013 focuses on post-2015 development agenda
The WSIS Forum 2013, being held in Geneva from 13-17 May, is focusing on the post-2015 development agenda and will also explore emerging trends and innovation in information and communication technologies (ICT).
[More...]Reminder: Registration deadline for 2013 UNCTAD Public Symposium approaching
Registration for the 2013 UNCTAD Public Symposium will close on 1 June 2013. The entity’s annual outreach event will bring together representatives from government, academia, civil society and the private sector, as well as other interested observers focus on in order to engage in an open and interactive dialogue on “Macroeconomic and financial governance on (...)
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Informal Hearings for High-level Dialogue on International Migration and Development: Deadline Extended to 22 May
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Global Voices on Poverty – Interactive conversation on ending poverty with World Bank Group President Jim Yong Kim and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (Friday, 19 April 2013)
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UNAOC and UNESCO launch campaign and invite partners to "Do one thing for diversity and inclusion"
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Call for applications for the “Living Together Peacefully in a Diverse World” prize
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OHCHR’s Management Plan 2014-2017: Call for written submissions
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Amnesty International releases its “2012 Death Sentences and Executions Report”
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The 13th Infopoverty World Conference: Innovation, nation-building and the empowerment of people
