May 5, 2017
News, United Nations
Humanitarian Coordinator, Lebanon, New York, Philippe Lazzarini, Refugees, Syrian refugees, UN, united nations, USA
United Nations, New York, USA, 05 May 2017 – Presser by Philippe Lazzarini, Deputy Special Coordinator for Lebanon and Resident and Humanitarian Coordinator for Lebanon today at the UN Headquarters in New York. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire United Nationa, May 05 2017 UN humanitarian coordinator for Lebanon Philippe Lazzarini said signs of “hospitality fatigue” were emerging in the country after showing the world what hospitality and solidarity “is all about” in hosting Syrian refugees. Speaking to reporters in New York today, Lazzarini said Lebanon was hosting the highest number of refugees per capita in the region and creating a large demographic [Read More]
Apr 10, 2017
News, Secretary General
Antonio Guterres, girls education, Malala Yousafzai, Messenger of Peace, New York, Nobel Peace Prize laureate, Secretary-General, UN, united nations, USA
United Nations, New York, USA, 10 April 2017 – Secretary-General Antonio Guterres designated Malala Yousafzai, global advocate for girls education and the youngest-ever Nobel Peace Prize laureate, as a United Nations Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls education, at a special ceremony today at the UN Headquarters in New York. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire United Nations, April 10 2017 UN Secretary-General António Guterres today designated Nobel Peace Laureate Malala Yousafzai as UN Messenger of Peace with a special focus on girls’ education making her the youngest ever to carry the title. Guterres said it was a “very emotional [Read More]
Apr 8, 2017
Celebrities, News, United Nations
achieving the SDGs, Anatoly Karpov, Chess Grandmaster, FIDE World Champion, Nathan Booncharoen, New York, role sports, speed chess, UN, UN Diplomats, united nations, USA, World Champion
United Nations, New York, USA, 06 April 2017 – Anatoly Karpov, Chess Grandmaster and former World Champion Play a Game of Chess for Development and Peace with UN Diplomats and Students today at the UN Headquarters in New York. In celebration of International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, UN Diplomats and Guests watch as chess grandmaster Anatoly Karpov, former World Champion 1975-1985 and FIDE World Champion 1993-1999, plays speed chess against 15 members of the UN community to highlight the positive role sports can play in achieving the SDGs! Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire Source: WFUNA
