From 21 to 22 October 2009, UN System Agencies presented information materials about their recent research, projects and experiences at an information fair at the Verhovna Rada of Ukraine. The UN information office in Kyiv, UNAIDS, UNDP, Office of the World Bank in Ukraine, United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees (UNHCR), the International Labour Organization (ILO), the International Organization for Migration (IOM), UNICEF, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) granted more than 70 publications to distribute among the members of parliament, their assistants and personnel of Apparatus of Verhovna Rada of Ukraine. During the Informational Fair more than 500 books and brochures were distributed by the UN representatives, and around 200 copies were given to the Parliamentary Library.

UN system representatives in Ukraine gave lectures dedicated to the UN day at four Universities and two schools in Kyiv. UN experts presented students the various aspects of the UN activities globally and in Ukraine. Students learned actual facts and figures on the Millennium Development Goals, especially those adopted by Ukraine. The recent Human Development Report was also presented to students.

On 23 October, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine hosted Model UN - simulation of work of the UN Security Council. The Model UN for the first time was conducted at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The participants – students of Kiev Institute of International Relations and other higher educational institutions of Ukraine discussed the issue of combating piracy and drafted a resolution with a number of proposals for concrete steps to address piracy.

The UN Day in Ghana commenced as the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Accra representative was interviewed on the Ghana Television Breakfast show programme in the Akan language on the theme “Ghana and the UN: Addressing the Challenges of the Millenium Development Goals, Climate Change and the Global Economic Crisis", a part of the national activities to mark 2009 UN Day put together by the Ad Hoc planning committee convened by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Regional Integration.

UNIC Accra coordinated the organisation of a photo exhibition on its contribution to the Ghana Government to attain the targets set for the Millenium Development Goals. The National Information Officer, Mr. Abraham K. Nunoo, conducted Ghana’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni and the UN Resident Coordinator, Mr. Daouda Toure, Members of the Council of State, Ministers, Members of Parliament and members of the diplomatic corps round the exhibits.

Other visitors to the exhibition included traditional rulers, students, members of the security services, members of NGOs and a cross section of the Ghanaian population. The photo exhibition received a large patronage and media coverage.

On 26 October 2009, the second ordinary session of the second legislature of the Pan-African Parliament (PAP) took place at Gallagher Estate in Midrand, outside Johannesburg. In addition to members of the PAP, in attendance were members of South Africa’s government and diplomatic corps as well as local and international media.

Opening statements were issued by the representatives of the PAP from the Arab League, Senegal, Chad, Nigeria, Zimbabwe and South Africa. The majority of remarks addressed the challenges facing the continent, while emphasizing the need for African solidarity in light of the global economic crisis and other factors. The Zimbabwean speaker referred to the current challenges facing the country and elaborated on the SADC mission that was scheduled to arrive in Zimbabwe in a week. The Nigerian representative issued a strong statement against ‘constitution-tinkering’ in Guinea and Chad, and firmly reminded delegates of the dangers of military coups as well as Nigeria’s experience of this in the recent past.

The keynote address was then delivered by the President of South Africa, Mr Jacob Zuma, who spoke about South Africa’s ongoing commitment to the PAP. The address could be a veiled reference to concerns that the post-Thabo Mbeki government in Pretoria may lessen its involvement in the PAP which was seen as a major focus area of the Mbeki administration. President Zuma, while noting current challenges, also emphasized the strides made by the continent over the past few years.

The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) in Pretoria Director, Marie-Evelyne Petus-Barry used this event to approach the country representatives and discuss new ways to support UN values and disseminate information as a way to promote the Millennium Development Goals, human rights, climate change and other UN and African priorities.

United Nation Information Centre (UNIC) Prague launched the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) Report 2008 on 18 September 2008 with a briefing attended by more than 25 media, government and non-governmental organization (NGO) representatives.

UNIC Prague’s representatives briefed the attendees on the report and disseminated information materials and a Czech press kit to them.

UNIC Prague also invited speakers from the government and NGOs to address the media on their specific activities supporting the MDGs.

The Director of the Czech Development Agency spoke on strategies and priorities in the field of multilateral development assistance. In addition, two representatives of the NGO coalition "Czechs Against Poverty" presented their MDG annual campaign, a project that brings about thirty key development NGOs together with the purpose of raising awareness and seeking public support for MDGs.