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31/08/2010
Ban hails role played by civil society in advancing global health
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) have an invaluable role to play in advancing global health goals, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today
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The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) are eight goals to be achieved by 2015 that respond to the world's main development challenges. The MDGs are drawn from the actions and targets contained in the Millennium Declaration that was adopted by 189 nations-and signed by 147 heads of state and governments during the UN Millennium Summit in September 2000. read more... |
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| International Year of Youth launches in Syria with colourful events |
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In proclaiming the International Year of Youth, which runs from 12 August 2010 to 11 August 2011, the United Nations called on governments, civil society, individuals and communities worldwide to support activities for children. Here is a related story.
DAMASCUS, Syrian Arab Republic, 25 August 2010 – At ... read more |
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| New life in the Ottoman Souqs of Deir Ezzor |
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Throughout the Middle East, souqs have historically been the center of a city’s culture and livelihood. Centuries of wear and tear, however, have taken their toll on many of the region’s traditional marketplaces. Until recently, such was the case in the Syrian city of Deir Ezzor, where the former glory ... read more |
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