UN SECRETARY-GENERAL MESSAGE ON WORLD YOUTH SKILLS DAY 15 July 2015

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...

Director-General of UNESCO. Irina Bokova.

Seven Billion Dreams. One Planet. Consume with Care.

We live in a world transforming deeply, rocked by multiple crises, on a planet facing rising pressure.

Environmental change has never been so deeply interconnected with our societies as it is today, in this era that many scientists call the Anthropocene, when human activity is the major force shaping the planetary system. The impact that individual women and men are having on the sustainability of...

East African Community
The Secretary General of the East African Community, Amb. Dr. Richard Sezibera has sent a message of condolence to His Execellency President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of Uganda on the tragic and untimely death of the former Chief of Defence Forces and Minister for Internal Affairs of the Republic of Uganda, the late General Aronda Nyakairima.
In a message dispatched today, the Secretary General, on behalf of the East African Community mourns the passing of “a great son of...

Sustainable Development Goals-It is Everyone’s Agenda

Alvaro Rodriguez is the UN Resident Coordinator in Tanzania

This World AIDS Day comes at a critical moment in Tanzanian history—and for its future. The world has recently committed to end the AIDS epidemic as a public health threat by 2030 as part of the new Sustainable Development Goals. Ending the AIDS epidemic means the reduction of new HIV infections and AIDS-related deaths to levels that no longer represent a major health threat to...

The Secretary-General congratulates the people, Government and political parties of Tanzania for the peaceful and orderly manner in which the country held its elections on 25 October 2015. The responsible conduct of the citizens of Tanzania as they cast their ballots and awaited the results was a concrete manifestation of their commitment to democracy, peace and stability.

The Secretary-General remains concerned about the situation in Zanzibar and underscores that any disputes related to the...

The Secretary-General congratulates the people, Government and political parties of Tanzania for the peaceful and orderly manner in which the country held its elections on 25 October 2015. 
The responsible conduct of the citizens of Tanzania as they cast their ballots and awaited the results was a concrete manifestation of their commitment to democracy, peace and stability. 
The Secretary-General remains concerned about the situation in Zanzibar and underscores that any disputes related to the...

Youth Spread Message of Peace Before General 2014 Election
AllAfrica.com
Zanzibar — The Zanzibar Peace, Truth and Transparency Association (ZPTTA) has teamed up with Tanzania Youth Icon (TAYI) to promote the culture of peace ahead of the forthcoming general election. ZPTTA executive secretary Ali Musa Mwadini says his ...

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...

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MESSAGE ON WORLD WILDLIFE DAY

3 March 2015

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...