It impedes economic development, undermines food security,stops children going to school, and absorbs the capacity of national systems to respond effectively to health security threats. Madame Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, hosting a side session on financing malaria to encourage increased domestic and international support to achieve ambitious 2030 malaria goals
The Writing Revolution - The Atlantic
Although the Wisconsin senator later grew famous hunting communists, communists in the Milwaukee branch of the Congress of Industrial Organizations played a key role in his initial Senate victory in 1946. By high school, students will be expected to produce mature and thoughtful essays, not just in English class but in history and science classes as well
United Nations - The New York Times
12, 2015 United Nations preliminary report finds that World Health Organization's response to 2014 Ebola outbreak was inadequate and recommends overhaul of WHO finances and new structure capable of better emergency response. 12, 2015 United Nations World Food Program will make temporary 30 percent cut in rations distributed to refugees in northern Kenyan camps, third time it has had to reduce Kenyan rations since 2013, in effort to conserve dwindling supplies and funding
Rio+20 - United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
For the 190 million unemployed, and for over 500 million job seekers over the next 10 years, labour markets are vital not only for the production and generation of wealth, but equally for its distribution. If done right, agriculture, forestry and fisheries can provide nutritious food for all and generate decent incomes, while supporting people-centred rural development and protecting the environment
Alter Summit
Read more of International support for the general strike in Belgium Call: "Everyone in Brussels on December 19!" Our national and European leaders continue to subject the people to the will of shareholders and multinationals while austerity becomes increasingly brutal. Indeed, more than 500 refugees, migrants and supporters (with a very large majority of migrants) joined together for a week to discuss and take actions on the fringe of the summit of heads of States who were discussing the european migratory problems
It entails placing food security and nutrition at the top of the political agenda and creating an enabling environment for improving food security and nutrition. Hunger reduction requires an integrated approach, and needs to include: public and private investments to raise agricultural productivity; better access to inputs, land, services, technologies and markets; measures to promote rural development; social protection for the most vulnerable, including strengthening their resilience to conflicts and natural disasters; and specific nutrition programmes, particularly to address micronutrient deficiencies in mothers and children under five
Every child in school Angola: Effective policies give children in Angola a second chance to learn Lao PDR: Mobile teachers reach 7,000 out-of-school children in 280 villages Pakistan: Youth advocates help enrol of out-of-school children in Pakistan South Sudan: Prioritizing education and promoting gender equality in South Sudan 2
Home- International Year of Quinoa 2013
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, and specifically its Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean, will serve as the Secretariat of the International Year of Quinoa, assisting the International Committee to coordinate the celebrations. In Kenya it has shown high yields and in the Himalayas and the plains of northern India, the crop can also develop successfully.A contribution to global food securityFaced with the challenge of increasing the production of quality food to feed the world's population in the context of climate change, quinoa offers an alternative for those countries suffering from food insecurity
The Insourcing Boom - The Atlantic
Its auto-fill water spigot is unique, and it is lit inside by 10 recessed LED bulbs that use almost no energy, create almost no heat, and never burn out. Although the Wisconsin senator later grew famous hunting communists, communists in the Milwaukee branch of the Congress of Industrial Organizations played a key role in his initial Senate victory in 1946
North Carolina General Assembly
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North Carolina General Assembly
Use this web site as a tool to track bills, find and communicate with your State House and Senate members, and to follow chamber activity, meetings and issues before the General Assembly
UN Live United Nations Web TV
24 Hour Live and pre-recorded Programming The UN Web TV Channel is available 24 hours a day with selected live programming of United Nations meetings and events as well as with pre-recorded video features and documentaries on various global issues
The Arms Trade Treaty - UN Office for Disarmament Affairs
One serious consequence: the disruption of life-saving humanitarian and development operations because of attacks against staff of the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations. We see weapons pointed at us while maintaining international peace and security, in promoting social and economic development, supporting peacekeeping operations, peacebuilding efforts, monitoring sanctions and arms embargoes, delivering food aid or helping internally displaced persons and refugees, protecting children and civilians, promoting gender equality or fostering the rule of law
He reiterates his appeal for the resumption of a frank dialogue among all parties and urges them to avoid undermining progress achieved in building democracy. His position on the matter had been consistent, that the Palestinians had a legitimate right to an independent State, and that Israel had the right to live in peace and security
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