أحداث منتظرة

Argentina

Closing event of UNIC Buenos Aires' educational outreach programme "RED ONU" (San Juan, 17 November).
Launch of UNFPA report "State of the World Population 2009" with Eleonor Faur, UNFPA Liaison Officer in Argentina, as a keynote speaker (Buenos Aires, 18 November).
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Azerbaijan

Universal Children's Day presentation and interactive games at a juvenile detention facility in cooperation with the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (Baku, 18 November).
Round-table on the situation of child rights protection, organized by UNO Baku, UNICEF and the National NGO Forum (Baku, 19 November).
Series of educational sessions with university students within the framework of "UNiTE to End Violence against Women" campaign (Baku, 23-27 November).
Joint visit by DPI office and the Ombudsman's office to imprisoned women in a penitentiary facility in Khatai, under the "UNiTE to End Violence against Women" campaign (Baku, 24 November).
Film screenings for members of Azerbaijan English Teachers Association and students of Khazar University, in observance of International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, organized by UNO Baku (Baku, 27 and 30 November).
Contact UNO Baku

Bahrain

Training session for UNODC International Anti-corruption Campaign, organized jointly by UNDP, UNIC, UNODC, with the participation of Bahrain's Prosecutor General's Office (Manama, 15-16 November).
UNIC to promote a UNDP-led UNCT agreement with the Bahrain Parliament and the Shoura Council to reinforce capacity-building in good governance (Manama, 18 November).
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Belgium

Launch of the "United Against Malaria" campaign, organized by the Global Fund to fight HIV, TB and Malaria and the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, with UNRIC Brussels support (Brussels, 16 November).
"Space and the UN" study day for directors and teachers of secondary education, organized by the Flemish UNA, in cooperation with the Planetarium, with support from UNRIC Brussels (Brussels, 17 November).
"Born into Brothels" film screening, organized by UNRIC in collaboration with UNICEF and EU, to celebrate 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Brussels, 17 November).
Panel discussion, organized by the German environmental foundation, on "Russia and Prospects for European Security" (Brussels, 17 November).
Launch of UNFPA's "State of World Population 2009" report with support from UNRIC Brussels (Brussels, 18 November).
EU/UN joint celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, organized by the EC, UNRIC and UNICEF (Brussels, 20 November).
Press briefing by Salvatore Lombardo, UNRWA's Field Director in Lebanon, organized by UNRIC Brussels (Brussels, 26 November).
Launch of "Atomium Culture", a platform that brings together universities, newspapers and businesses in Europe (Brussels, 27 November).
Conference on the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, organized by Belgian-Palestinian NGO with UNRIC support (Brussels, 28 November).
Press briefing by Alan Doss, UN SRSG for the Democratic Republic of the Congo, organized by UNRIC (Brussels, 30 November).
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Brazil

Launch of "Equal to You" campaign against stigma and prejudice, created by several UN Offices in Brazil (16 November).
UNIC Director to speak at the 1st Seminar on Peacekeeping Operations of Pro-Defense, developed by the Brazilian Navy, the Catholic University of Rio de Janeiro and the University of Brasilia (Rio de Janeiro, 17 November).
Contact UNIC Rio de Janeiro

Burundi

Sketches and songs competition on the theme of child survival to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Kayanza, 20 November).
Launch of the "16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women" campaign with a march, speeches and cultural shows, co-organized by UNIC with several partners (Mwaro, 25 November).
Contact UNIC Bujumbura

Cameroon

Media briefing on UNIDO's Industrial Development Report 2009, led by UNIDO Representative in Cameroon, organized by UNIC Yaounde (Yaounde, 19 November).
Media training on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, organized by UNIC Yaounde with UNIFEM (Yaounde, 24 November).
Outreach event for the "16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women" campaign (Yaounde, 25 November).
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Colombia

High-level Forum on climate change and seminar for journalists to promote the Copenhagen Conference on Climate Change (Bogota, 25 November).
Commemoration of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, organized by UNIC (Bogota, 27 November).
Second Review Conference of the Convention on the Prohibition of the Use, Stockpiling, Production and Transfer of Anti-Personnel Mines and on their Destruction in Cartagena (Bogota, 29- 4 December).
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Republic of Congo

Information meeting on the ongoing 64th Session of the General Assembly, organized by UNIC and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Brazzaville, 23 November).
UNIC NIO to lead three outreach activities in the north of the country (Owando, Ollombo & Gamboma, 26-28 November).
Contact UNIC Brazzaville

Czech Republic

Two-day workshop on integration of migrants issues for high school teachers, organized by UNIC, UNHCR and a local NGO (Prague, 18-19 November).
Outreach programme for university students at UNIC Library (Prague, 19 October).
Seminar on prevention of racism for high school teachers, organized by UNIC and a Czech NGO (Prague, 24 November).
Educational outreach programme for the Foreign Ministry's Diplomatic Academy students, organized by UNIC in cooperation with UNHCR, UNICEF & WHO (Prague, 25 November).
Opening of the "Copenhagen – Hopenhagen: Cartooning for Climate Protection" exhibit with leading Czech cartoonists and their works on climate change, a joint project of UNIC Prague and British Council in Czech Republic (Prague, 24 November).
Seminar on development issues, MDGs and fair trade for high school teachers organized by UNIC in cooperation with a local NGO (Prague, 26 November).
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Egypt

Media support to the Internet Governance Forum in cooperation with the Egyptian Ministry of Communication and Information Technology (15-18 November).
Media support for the launch of UNFPA's "State of World Population 2009" report, in cooperation with the League of Arab States (Cairo, 23 November).
Launch of the "World AIDS" campaign, with UNIC providing support to UNAIDS (Cairo, 30 November).
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France

Colloquium to mark 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child, organized by UNICEF France with the support of UNRIC Brussels (Paris, 18 November).
Model UN at a local university, organized in partnership with UNRIC (Marseille, 27 - 28 November).
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Ghana

"UN4U" campaign programmes for students from the British International School and Chorkor Basic School (Accra, 13 and17 November).
African Industrialization Day event, organized by UNIC with UNIDO and the Association of Ghana Industries (Accra, 20 November).
Launch of the "UNiTE to End Violence against Women" campaign in Ghana (Winneba, 20 November).
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Germany

UNRIC Brussels information stand at the Bonn Symposium 2009 "Sustainable Development in Times of Crisis - Opposition or Opportunity" (Bonn, 23 - 24 November).
UNRIC Brussels information stand and presentation on employment opportunities with the UN at a job fair (Bonn, 28 November).
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India

UNIC NIO to address the closing session of the Model UN on climate change, organized by a public school (Gurgaon, Haryana, 16 November).
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Italy

Media support in connection with World Summit on Food Security (Rome, 16-18 November).
Dissemination of information materials to Italian teachers on human rights in cooperation with UNA Italy (Assisi, 16-20 November).
UNRIC to address the international conference on the search for peace and security through the MDGs (Rome, 27 November 2009).
Contact UNRIC Brussels

Japan

Library workshop on human rights (Tokyo, 16 November).
Career guidance for students of international relations, organized by the Fulbright Memorial Fund (Tokyo, 17 November).
Workshop on the work of the UN and UNIC, organized by Kyodo News (Tokyo, 18 November).
Workshop on the occasion of the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (Tokyo, 19 November).
Career guidance for UN interns and Model UN students (Tokyo, 20 November).
Library workshop on the Security Council (Tokyo, 23 November).
Media support to ESCAP Takayama Congress (Gifu, 24-26 November).
Contact UNIC Tokyo

Kazakhstan

Training for journalists, NGOs and UNCG members on "Effective teambuilding and communication" (Almaty, 19 November).
Model UN programme with five universities on the Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (Almaty, 20 November).
Round-table with NGOs, journalists and university students to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Almaty, 25 November).
Contact UNO Almaty

Lebanon

"UN4U" educational outreach activity for students from five tertiary educational institutions (Maseru, 17 November).
Event to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Convention on the Rights of the Child (Mafeteng, 20 November).
Opening of 16 days of activism for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Berea, 25 November).
Contact UNIC Beirut

Mexico

A press conference and webcast of the regional launch of UNFPA's State of World Population Report 2009 (Mexico City, 18 November).
Award ceremony and art exhibit of a contest organized by UNIC for UN Day (Mexico City, 19 November).
UNCT press conference on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (Mexico City, 25 November).
Special event to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People (Mexico City, 30 November).
Contact UNIC Mexico City

Portugal

UNRIC Brussels Desk Officer for Portugal to speak at the Fourth International Meeting on School Health, where the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child will be commemorated (Evora, 20-21 November).
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Russian Federation

Round-table discussion to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, organized by UNCT and a local NGO (Moscow, 25 November).
Public event to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, organized by UNIC jointly with the Palestine Embassy in Moscow with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Moscow, 27 November).
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South Africa

Round-table discussion to commemorate the International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People, hosted by UNIC Pretoria and the South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Pretoria, 25 November).
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Thailand

UNIS Bangkok to assist the High-level Intergovernmental Meeting to Review Regional Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and its Regional and Global Outcomes (Bangkok, 16-18 November).
Media presentation of ESCAP's Economic and Social Survey for Asia and the Pacific at the Foreign Correspondents' Club of Thailand (Bangkok, 19 November).
Annual Model UN Conference, organized by the international schools in Bangkok (Bangkok, 19-21 November).
Briefing to a group of 50 university students of political science on the work of the UN (Bangkok, 19 November).
Assistance to ESCAP's Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Development (Bangkok, 24-26 November).
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Tunisia

Launch of the 2009 national MDGs report (Tunis, 16 November, and Jandouba, 23 November).
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Turkey

UNIC Ankara NIO to give a presentation at Charles De Gaulle High School as part of the "UN4U" outreach campaign (Ankara, 16 November).
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United States

UNIC Washington to coordinate the visit of Palestinian journalists, taking part in DPI's 2009 training programme (Washington, DC, 16-20 November).
Contact UNIC Washington D.C.