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Shaikha Nasser Al Nowais of the United Arab Emirates picked up a key endorsement this week in her campaign to become the next Secretary-General of UN Tourism, as the Georgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs threw its support behind her candidacy.
Read more →February 26, 2018
Following is Secretary‑General António Guterres’ message on World Wildlife Day, to be observed on 3 March: On World Wildlife Day we focus on the important role the planet’s wild animals and plants play in our cultures and the sustainability of our societies.
Read more →February 6, 2018
United Nations issued the following announcement on Feb. 6.The following is a near-verbatim transcript of today’s noon briefing by Farhan Haq, Deputy Spokesman for the Secretary-General.
Read more →February 6, 2018
United Nations issued the following announcement on.The following statement was issued today by the Spokesman for UN Secretary-General António Guterres: The Secretary-General is seriously concerned about the unfolding situation in Maldives, in particular the declaration of a state of emergency and the entry of security forces into the Supreme Court premises.
Read more →February 6, 2018
United Nations issued the following announcement on Feb. 6.Following are UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed's remarks, as prepared for delivery, on the way forward for the United Nations development system on middle-income countries, in New York on 31 January: I am pleased to be with you today to discuss how the United Nations development system can better support middle-income countries.
Read more →March 14, 2017
Qatar recently chaired a preparatory meeting of the Commission on Population and Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Council.
Read more →March 14, 2017
The Riyadh-based King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre (KSRELIEF) is leading international efforts to rehabilitate Yemen’s health sector, which was nearly destroyed after the usurping of power in Sana’a by Houthi militias and forces loyal to deposed President Ali Abdullah Saleh.
Read more →March 10, 2017
The State of Qatar recently announced that Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of State for Cabinet Affairs Ahmed bin Abdullah Al Mahmoud met with United Nations Secretary-General's Envoy for Humanitarian Affairs Dr. Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Muraikhi to discuss cooperation between Qatar and the United Nations.
Read more →March 7, 2017
Permanent representatives of the Arab League met at its headquarters in Cairo in preparation for a gathering of Arab foreign ministers on Tuesday.
Read more →March 3, 2017
Two Ajman University students recently attended the United Nations Youth Assembly in New York.
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