Oct 31, 2014
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Photo by: Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire Europa Newswire Launches Exclusive Publisher Access to UN Photography Largest and Most Comprehensive UN Library on Dedicated Online Platform NEW YORK, NY – OCTOBER 31 2014 – Europa Newswire, the photographic agency which has been distributing the largest, most comprehensive collection of United Nations photos since 2004, announced today that it is starting an exclusive publisher access program for selected news outlets. Publisher clients, such as newspapers, magazines, and websites, will gain usage rights to a vast collection of UN photographs from the past as well photo shoots from recent events. Images are available on demand [Read More]
Aug 17, 2014
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$100 million, Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Ambassador, Ban Ki-moon, Counter Terrorism Centre, CTITF, Political, Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN, UNCTC, united nations
Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire Since it was founded in 2011, the United Nations has urged governments worldwide to help fund their Counter Terrorism Centre. Saudi Arabia answered that call on Wednesday, donating $100 million dollars to help support the Centre’s efforts. The country has also issued a challenge to other nations, calling on them to match their support. According to Saudi ambassador to the United States Adel al-Jubeir, the money will be used to help provide technology, tools, and other methods that will allow the Centre to confront and eliminate terrorist threats around the world. When the UN Counter [Read More]
Aug 16, 2014
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$100 million, Abdallah Y. Al-Mouallimi, Adel bin Ahmed Al-Jubeir, Ambassador, Ban Ki-moon, Counter Terrorism Centre, CTITF, Political, Saudi Arabia, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN, UNCTC, united nations
Photo by Luiz Rampelotto/EuropaNewswire UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon thanked the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for donating $100 million for the Counter Terrorism Centre. The Secretary-General said the Centre, which was launched in 2011 with an initial $10 million contribution by Saudi Arabia, has supported 31 projects around the world. The United States, the United Kingdom and Germany have responded to that call, Secretary-General Ban told reporters. “I urge other Member States to follow the example of Saudi Arabia by investing in the Centre’s efforts. I am confident that this timely contribution will make a real difference at national, regional and [Read More]