UNIC Asuncion releases a series of stamps

December 10, 2007
UNIC Asuncion releases a series of stamps

The UN Information Centre (UNIC) in Asuncion collaborated with the National Post Service of Paraguay in December 2007 in the release of a series of stamps commemorating the International Year of Deserts and Desertification. The stamps, worth 7,000 local Guarani (US$ 1.70), are the newest collectible stamps of the National Postal Service.

UNIC Yaounde organizes an outreach event in support of human rights and peace in Africa

December 8, 2007
Participants at an outreach event in support of human rights and peace in Africa.

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Yaounde organised an in support of human rights and peace in Africa.

The event was held on 8 December on the esplanade of the Yaounde Conference Centre.  It was co-organised with a group known as Wailing Women Worldwide, an inter-denominational prayer group.  Group members from Cameroon, Gabon, Equatorial Guinea, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Congo, and Central African Republic attended the event. 

UNO Tbilisi hosted a meeting on "Human Solidarity in a divided world".

December 7, 2007
UN Media club meeting on " Human solidarity in a divided world " On 7 December, 2007 the Georgia UN House hosted a UN Media Club meeting on the Global Human Development Report, "Fighting climate change: Human solidarity in a divided world", which provides a stark account of the threat posed by global warming.

UNDP’s Program Analyst Mariam Shotadze briefed the journalists on the key findings of the Global Human Development Report.  UNDP’s Economic Team leader Sophie Kemkhadze provided information on the Human Development Index (HDI).

In addition, a documentary film on renewable energy project that is being implemented by the UNDP in the Racha region was aired.

The event was organized by the UNDPI/UNO together with the UNDP.  Along with the Club members, the meeting was attended by the printed and broadcast media representatives.  The event provided an excellent opportunity for UN and media representatives to gather in an informal setting.

Established in May 2006, the UN Media Club - a voluntary, informal club of journalists - is an interactive information exchange network to promote UN values.

UNIC Sana'a celebrates United Nations Volunteer Day

December 5, 2007
UN Volunteer Day celebrated in UNIC Sana'a

On December 5 United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Sana'a marked UN Volunteer Day together with other UN agencies and NGOs.

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