Jun 22, 2016
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By Britta Schmitz UNITED NATIONS, June 22 2016 – The International Day of Yoga is a new event in the UN calendar. On June 21 it was celebrated at UN Headquarters for the second time. Yoga, an ancient Indian practice for both mind and body, has gained new popularity over the past few years and is practiced all around the world. “Yoga balances body and soul, physical health and mental well-being. It promotes harmony among people and between ourselves and the natural world,“ Secretary General Ban Ki-moon said on the occasion of the 2nd International Day of Yoga. This year’s [Read More]
May 8, 2016
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United Nations, New York, USA, May 03 2016 – UN Messenger of Peace Michael Douglas along with Secretary General Ban Ki-Moon and a group of UN dignitaries promotes peace and abolition of nuclear weapons through art today at the UN Headquarters in New York. By Britta Schmitz UNITED NATIONS, May 4 2016 – The United Nations honored the winners of the Poster for Peace Contest with a ceremony attended by academy-award winning actor Michael Douglas. Between October 24 2015 and January 24 2016 artists could participate in a poster competition by creating a poster aimed at raising awareness around nuclear [Read More]
Feb 10, 2016
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United Nations, New York, USA, February 09 2016 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses a special high-level event entitled, “In stronger partnership and better coordination of efforts to stop human trafficking: Eradicating modern-day slavery through sustainable development”. The event was organized by the Group of Friends United against Human Trafficking, in collaboration with the UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNDOC) today at the UN Headquarters in New York. United Nations, New York, USA, February 09 2016 – Pianist Chloe Flower (Left) performs at the special high-level event entitled, “In stronger partnership and better coordination of efforts to stop human [Read More]
