{"id":2592,"date":"2017-07-24T22:52:17","date_gmt":"2017-07-25T02:52:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/?p=2592"},"modified":"2017-08-07T22:37:44","modified_gmt":"2017-08-08T02:37:44","slug":"whats-new-at-the-united-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.shu.edu\/unstudies\/2017\/07\/24\/whats-new-at-the-united-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"What’s New at the United Nations?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tuesday, 25 July 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Screening of \u201cNo Monsters in Berlin\u201d<\/strong> organized by the The UN TOGETHER Global Initiative: Respect, Safety and Dignity for ALL with support of the NGO Committee on Sustainable Development- NY.<\/p>\n

More about the film…<\/a><\/p>\n

Time: 1:15 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Venue: Conference Room 6, United Nations Headquarters<\/em><\/p>\n

Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

A valid UN Grounds Pass is required to attend. Seating is limited and available on a first<\/p>\n

come, first served basis.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Tuesday, 25 July 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Technical meeting on \u201cMigrants\u2019 contribution to the Sustainable Development Goals”<\/strong><\/p>\n

(SDGs):<\/strong> Family Remittances and Investment\u201d (in observance of the International Day of Family Remittances<\/a> (A\/RES\/71\/237<\/a>)) (co-organized by the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)<\/a>, the Population Division, Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), and the United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF))<\/p>\n

Time: 1:15 \u20132:30 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Venue: Conference Room 8, United Nations Headquarters<\/em><\/p>\n

All are invited. For further information and to register, please contact Ms. Alessandra Casano, IFAD (e-mail a.casano@ifad.org)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Saturday, 16 September 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Outrace Poverty: 5K\/10K Run\/Walk a scenic course and help raise money for the UNFCU Foundation<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

Time: Registration: 8 a.m. <\/em><\/p>\n

Race: 9:30a.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Venue: Firefighters Field, Roosevelt Island, 425 Main St., New York, NY 10044<\/em><\/p>\n

Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

United Nations Association of New York\u2019s Summer Soir\u00e9e. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Wednesday, 9 August 2017<\/em><\/p>\n

Time: 6 to 10 p.m.<\/em><\/p>\n

Venue: Ascent Lounge,<\/em><\/p>\n

4th Floor, Time Warner Building, 10 Columbus Circle, New York, NY,10019<\/em><\/p>\n

Flyer<\/a><\/p>\n

RSVP<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Sunday, 17 September 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

The UN Development Programme (UNDP) and partners announced the 15 winners of the <\/strong><\/p>\n

Equator Prize 2017<\/strong>, recognizing local and indigenous communities from Africa, Asia, and<\/p>\n

Latin America. The winning organizations, which showcase innovative solutions for tackling poverty, environment, and climate challenges, will be honored at a celebratory gala in New York on September 17, 2017.<\/p>\n

More information<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The launch of a new UN Report<\/strong>, coordinated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU)<\/a>, looked at how we can use tech to fast-forward progress in achieving the SDGs. How can new technologies accelerate progress towards realizing the Global Goals? What is needed to harness the power of information and communication technologies to ensure that the benefits of e-agriculture, e-health or e-education are achieved in a fully inclusive manner?<\/p>\n

These questions are addressed in the report launched on 13 July 2017.<\/p>\n

Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

#ICT4SDG<\/p>\n

Report<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

The annual Sustainable Development Report for 2017 is launched.<\/strong> Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

Using the most recent data available, the annual SDGs<\/a> report provides an overview of the<\/p>\n

world’s implementation efforts to date, highlighting areas of progress and areas where<\/p>\n

more action needs to be taken to ensure no one is left behind.<\/p>\n

#GlobalGoals<\/p>\n

Download the Report<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Upcoming UN Meetings and Observances<\/strong><\/p>\n

28 July World Hepatitis Day<\/a> [WHO]<\/p>\n

30 July International Day of Friendship<\/a> (A\/RES\/65\/275<\/a>)<\/p>\n

30 July World Day against Trafficking in Persons<\/a> (A\/RES\/68\/192<\/a>)<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

In Action<\/strong><\/p>\n

UNHCR and NGO Food Sweet Food<\/a> launched the Refugee Food Festival in 13 major European cities in support of refugee integration The French-born initiative started last year as a partnership between the NGO Food Sweet Food and UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, with the support of partners, citizens, local authorities, restaurants and private businesses. Thanks to the universal power of food, the Festival has 3 main objectives: change perceptions of refugees, accelerate their professional integration, and discover cuisines from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Read more…<\/a><\/p>\n

Refugee Food Festival<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

NGO Youth Corner UN Youth Envoy<\/strong><\/p>\n

United Nations Secretary-General Ant\u00f3nio Guterres has appointed Ms. Jayathma<\/p>\n

Wickramanayake of Sri Lanka as his next Envoy on Youth. She will succeed Ahmad Alhendawi of Jordan to whom the Secretary-General is grateful for his dedicated service in<\/p>\n

addressing the needs and rights of young people, bringing the work of the United Nations closer to them. The success of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development depends on<\/p>\n

empowering young people as rights-holders, agents of change and torchbearers.<\/p>\n

For more information visit http:\/\/www.un.org\/youthenvoy\/about<\/a><\/p>\n

On Twitter: https:\/\/twitter.com\/UNYouthEnvoy<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

Social Media & Campaigns<\/strong><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

UN4RefugeesMigrants Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

WildforLife Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

Official UN Social Media Accounts<\/a><\/p>\n

UNICEF Campaign<\/a> (#RefugeesWelcome)<\/p>\n

\u201cSmall Smurfs Big Goals\u201d Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

UNITE Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

FreeAndEqual Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

Children Uprooted Campaign<\/a><\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n

DPI\/NGO<\/a>\u00a0news made available through the\u00a0Center for UN and Global Governance Studies<\/a>, Seton Hall University.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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