Sep 26, 2014
Celebrities, News, United Nations
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The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has appointed leading fashion designer Victoria Beckham as UNAIDS International Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made at a special event held during the 69th United Nations General Assembly in New York. “I have supported many AIDS charities over the years. I’ve been a patron to Elton John’s AIDS foundation for over 20 years. So, I have always been involved, but in the background; and when I was lucky enough to visit South Africa a few months ago, it changed how I feel. It really did, and I came home thinking I have [Read More]
Sep 9, 2014
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Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, paid tribute today to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Sabah Al Ahmad Al Jaber Al Sabah, for his leading support to humanitarian causes around the world. “We thank the Amir and the people of Kuwait for their outstanding generosity towards people in need,” said the Secretary-General. “Kuwait has increased its support for multilateral humanitarian action exponentially since the start of the crisis in Syria. In the past two years, Kuwait has donated hundreds of millions of dollars for humanitarian operations – not only in the Middle [Read More]
Sep 1, 2014
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New York City, NY, USA, August 31 2014 – Over a half million People celebrated the Brazilian Independence Day ( Brazilian Day) at six avenue in Manhattan with music, food and Samba bands on Sunday September 31 2014. People come from as close as Long Island and New Jersey to as far as Japan and Africa! Brazilian Day in New York also attracts a diverse group. People come from all over the world and the United States! They all share the same special bond of loving and celebrating the beautiful Brazilian Culture. To get to the festival some travel [Read More]
