Category Archives: NOTIZIE_VARIE
Maglietto, Scalpello, Squadra, Compasso…
Le parole: uguaglianza, fratellanza, libertà, spesso sono pronunciate e meno spesso applicate. Nel momento in cui veniamo chiamati nel fare, non sempre siamo pronti a donare. Eppure siamo costruttori ed abbiamo degli strumenti da utilizzare. Ricordiamo a chi dimentica cosa sono ed a che servono. Il maglietto rappresenta la volontà spirituale che attualizza e regola la conoscenza sottintesa dal gesto. E’ uno strumento con cui si esprime il potere sulla materia; simboleggia l’energia e la potenza, ma anche la costanza del lavoro per raggiungere il risultato desiderato.
Goods Council agrees on 2012 chairs
The Council for Trade in Goods, on 17 April 2012, agreed on a slate of chairpersons of its subsidiary bodies for this year. Chairman Amb. Tom Mboya Okeyo (Kenya) thanked his predecessor, Amb. Jüri Seilenthal (Estonia), and the chairpersons of the pa...
OSCE media representative welcomes establishment of Russian public broadcaster
VIENNA, 17 April 2012 – The OSCE Representative on Freedom of the Media, Dunja Mijatović, welcomed today’s Presidential decree to establish a national public service broadcaster in Russia...
Role of sport in combating racism, intolerance and discrimination to be discussed at OSCE meeting in Vienna
VIENNA, 17 April 2012 – Representatives from the 56 OSCE participating States, civil society and international organizations will meet in Vienna on Thursday for a two-day conference on the role sport can play in preventing racism, intolerance and dis...
Global economic outlook slowly improving but remains fragile, says UN-backed report
The prospects for the global economy are slowly improving, but growth is expected to be weak, especially in Europe, according to a United Nations-backed report released today.
UN rights chief condemns Sudan’s bombing of civilian areas in South Sudan
The top United Nations human rights official today condemned Sudan’s indiscriminate bombing raids that resulted in civilian casualties in South Sudan and urged the two countries’ governments to halt the escalating violence along their border areas.
UN refugee agency names Angelina Jolie as special envoy
The UN refugee agency announced today that actress and humanitarian Angelina Jolie will take on a new and expanded role as a Special Envoy of its High Commissioner, António Guterres.
UN chief congratulates new World Bank President
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today congratulated Dr. Jim Yong Kim on his appointment as the 12th President of the World Bank, noting that he brings to the Bank the mix of professional development expertise and personal commitment required to advance t...
Senior UN official concerned about worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen
In the wake of a two-day visit, a senior United Nations official today raised concern about Yemen’s humanitarian situation, underscoring the need for strong commitment from the international community to support the millions of people there facing a ...
Global economic outlook slowly improving but remains fragile, says UN-backed report
The prospects for the global economy are slowly improving, but growth is expected to be weak, especially in Europe, according to a United Nations-backed report released today.
Senior UN official concerned about worsening humanitarian situation in Yemen
In the wake of a two-day visit, a senior United Nations official today raised concern about Yemen’s humanitarian situation, underscoring the need for strong commitment from the international community to support the millions of people there facing a ...
Commending UAE efforts against human trafficking, UN expert urges more to help victims
A United Nations independent human rights expert today urged the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE) authorities - at Federal and Emirate level - to further concentrate on the plight of the victims of trafficking, while keeping up their fight against human t...
UN and global migration agency agree to step up efforts to combat human trafficking
The United Nations anti-crime agency and the International Organization for Migration (IOM) today agreed to boost cooperation to tackle human trafficking and migrant smuggling, and to improve border management.
