Message from Ms Irina Bokova, Director-General of UNESCO, on the occasion of World Environment Day

Director-General of UNESCO, Ms Irina Bokova.

International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples is the perfect opportunity to emphasize indigenous peoples’ vital contribution to the implementation of sustainable solutions for tackling development challenges, from the management of natural resources to the fight against climate change.

Promoting the cultures, the languages and the knowledge of indigenous peoples is an essential part of UNESCO’s action. We know that respecting knowledge...

Mkurugenzi Mkuu wa UNESCO, Bi Irina Bokova.

DUNIA endelevu haiwezi kuwapo kama hakutakuwepo na bahari yenye kuendeleza uhai.

Miezi michache kabla ya kufanyika  kwa kongamano la kihistoria  la COP21 (21st Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) la kutengeneza ajenda mpya ya maendeleo endelevu, ujumbe huu ulikuwa hauna tija.

Lakini sasa ujumbe huu una tija sana na muhimu sana.

Iwe nchi iko mbali na bahari au karibu, kila nchi na kila aina ya...

            I welcome this first-ever commemoration of World Youth Skills Day.  On July 15th each year, the international community will underscore the value of helping young people to upgrade their own abilities to contribute to our common future.             While overall more young people have greater educational opportunities than in the past, there are still some 75 million adolescents who are out of school, denied the quality education they deserve and unable to acquire the skills they...

Today is the World Day against Death Penalty. It is also the European Day against Death Penalty.
The European Union and the Council of Europe have together reaffirmed their strong and absolute opposition to capital punishment in all cases and under all circumstances, and their commitment to its worldwide abolition.
Death Penalty is against all the European Union stands for: our principles and values are about the promotion and protection of Human Rights which are universal and...

H.E Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.M Queen Margrethe II of Denmark on the occasion to celebrate the Constitution Day of Denmark on 5th June 2014.

“Your Majesty Queen Margrethe II,

   The Queen of Denmark,

   Copenhagen,

   DENMARK. It is my pleasure on behalf of the people and the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to extend to Your Majesty and through you to the people of Denmark my heartfelt...

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to H.E. Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation on the occasion of the National Day of Russia –Victory Day, on 9th May 2014. The message reads as follows:
“H.E. Vladimir Putin,  President of the Russian Federation,   Moscow RUSSIA
Your Excellency and Dear Colleague,
On the occasion of the celebration of your country’s National Day, I would like to convey to you and...

H.E. Jakaya Mrisho Kikwete, President of the United Republic of Tanzania has sent a congratulatory message to His Excellency Miloš Zeman, President of the Czech Republic on the occasion his country’s Liberation Day on the 8th May.
The message reads as follows;
“His Excellency Miloš Zeman,  President of the Czech Republic,  Prague,  CZECH REPUBLIC.
Your Excellency,
On behalf of the people and government of the United Republic of Tanzania and on my own behalf, I wish to convey my...

AAR Insurance Tanzania Ltd celebrates the world environment day by involving in several environmental actions, doing cleanness along Kimweri Road, cleaning sewage channels, and removing all the abounded trashes along the road.
Speaking during the event, AAR Insurance Public Relations Officer, Mrs. Amisa Juma said, “Being one of the leading companies in Health Insurance and major contributors in Health services in the country, it is our obligation and duty to show the society how environment...

The United Nations General Assembly has proclaimed 3 March – the anniversary of the adoption of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) – as World Wildlife Day.  On this second observance of the Day, the UN system, its Member States and a wide range of partners from around the world are highlighting the simple yet firm message that “It’s time to get serious about wildlife crime”.
Illegal trade in wildlife has become a sophisticated...