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May 8, 2012 by admin

Saxophones Sound from the UN to Celebrate the Unifying Power of Jazz

“What is jazz?” asked legendary trumpeter Quincy Jones at Monday night’s all-star concert in the General Assembly Hall of the UN. The occasion marked the first annual International Jazz Day designated by UNESCO, and conceived by it its newest Goodwill Ambassador, Herbie Hancock, in collaboration with the Thelonius Monk Institute of Jazz. Every dignitary and […]

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April 25, 2012 by admin

Striving for ‘near zero’ malaria deaths

UNITED NATIONS – In advance of World Malaria Day today, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Malaria, Ray Chambers, hosted a working lunch on Monday to discuss the status of international efforts to reach “near-zero” malaria-related deaths. Executive Director of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership, Thomas Teuscher, moderated a conversation among representatives from The Global […]

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April 24, 2012 by admin

Mayors clamor for a voice at Rio+20

UNITED NATIONS – At a high-level meeting of sub-national government leaders and representatives from the World Bank and other institutions with a stake in Rio+20, delegates unanimously clamored for a more prominent role in sustainability and climate change talks. In light of rapid global urbanization, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recognized the importance of cities, insisting that “our […]
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