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At UN, Michelle Yeoh Promotes Sustainable Fashion, Tells How Nepal Earthquake Moved Her

Jul 16, 2018 Celebrities, News, United Nations , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Comments are off

United Nations, New York, USA, July 16, 2018 – Actress Michelle Yeoh, UN Development Programme Goodwill Ambassador Advocating for the SDGs today at the UN Headquarters in New York. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire By Kurt Wheelock UNITED NATIONS, July 16 — Actor Michelle Yeoh has been on a journey to find an outfit that that does not damage the Earth. On July 16 she brought to the UN in New York a film about her quest, called “Made in Forests.” It was presented during the High-level Political Forum for Sustainable Development, and features Italy’s Cittadellarte Fashion B.E.S.T., an art foundation that [Read More]

As Nauru Calls for UN Climate and Security Envoy and Curaçao Agrees, US and Russia Less Supportive

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United Nations, New York, USA, July 11, 2018 – President of Nauru Baron Waqa during the Security Council Meeting on Understanding and addressing climate-related security risks today at the UN Headquarters in New York. By Kurt Wheelock UNITED NATIONS, July 11 — Nauru is a small country in the Pacific Ocean, and getting smaller as the water rises. On July 11 its president Baron Divavesi Waqa proposed to the UN Security Council the creation on Climate and Security of a new UN envoy. He outlined to the Security Council members improvements they need to make, saying “the Council needs better [Read More]

Norway Launches Bid for UNSC Seat, Speaking on Darfur While Jokingly Deflecting on World Cup Absence

Jun 22, 2018 Celebrities, News, United Nations , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Comments are off

United Nations, New York, USA, June 22, 2018 – Haakon, Crown Prince of Norway and Ine Eriksen Soreide Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs During the launch of Norways campaign for an elected seat in the Security Council, term 2021-2022 today at the UN Headquarters Rose Garden in New York. Photo: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire By Kurt Wheelock When Norway’s Foreign Minister Ine Eriksen Soreide appeared in the Rose Garden of UN Headquarters on June 22 to officially launch her country’s bid to be elected to a UN Security Council seat for 2021-22, the campaigning had already in essence begun. Norway has already [Read More]

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