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GreenCitizens.net, a recently launched web portal generating climate change related awareness among the masses, has signed up as the online media partner for IYCN's Agents of Change (AOC) Program.

A group of hackers last week stole emails between the head of the UN's science department, these emails were admissions between UN officials that it's head scientist indeed plotted to lie and use mis-leading information to dis-credit and fire...

Fighting hunger, which affects a billion people around the world, was the agenda of a three-day summit that began Monday, November 16, in Rome.

After having avoided inclusion in the Kyoto Protocol, the airline industry has finally signed on.

Two new reports released this week examine trends in corporate measurement and reporting on human rights performance and provide practical guidance for companies engaging on this emerging area of corporate citizenship and accountability.

In an effort to bring third world country economies and social welfare a top priority to project developers Knight Investments LLC has aligned themselves with ECOSOC Resolution 2008/36

A Publishing and Marketing Services company is celebrating ten years of working with the United Nations.

The Obama administration's plans may be the solution to Canada’s carbon credit needs.

With the support and assistance received from Fairs and Exhibition (F&E), The United Nations World Food Programme (UN/WFP) will be participating for the second time to the Dubai Airshow,

In the 80’s people with climate concerns were pushed aside as tree huggers, today we are scrambling for solutions.

Recent survey shows BlackRock, Citigroup and others are in favor of credits for forests.

Africa offers diverse opportunities for international businesses to scoop up carbon credits for profit.

Actress and singer, Cynthia Basinet petitions the United Nations Sixty-fourth General Assembly Fourth Committee on behalf of issues facing the Western Sahara.

Adelphi University is pleased to welcome Ambassador R.M. Marty M. Natalegawa, the permanent representative of the Republic of Indonesia to the United Nations, who will present the lecture “Indonesia: Regional Role, Global Reach.”

RelaxZen sends cases of their new relaxation beverage to the United Nations General Assembly to promote world peace by mellowing out all 192 world leaders.

In an unprecedented move California mortgage broker Richard Maize put immense efforts into creating human rights information sites on the Internet to call into question the conclusions reached in the UN Goldstone Report which was released last week.

Japans new government wants mandatory cap and trade policy in place by as soon as March 2012.

CulturePages.com brings the cultural melting pot to your laptop. We consider ourselves the United Nations of the web and our primary objective is to unite thousands of cultures using one technology.

To mark the United Nations’ International Day of Peace on September 21st, individuals across the globe are highlighting the peaceful effect of eliminating or reducing meat from our diets.

China has the potential be a $500 billion to $1 trillion a year market for environmentally sustainable "green technologies.

Healthcare reform seems to be taking the lion’s share of the Obama administrations time.

The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) has granted special consultative status to Global Volunteer Network (GVN) Foundation.

British Business Secretary Peter Mandelson is pushing China to shoulder more of the global burden.

Carbon Dioxide panic is gripping the global community, change is upon us.

The worlds number 2 economy seems headed for a 25% emissions cut by 2020

The book ‘Union Now’ is where the Bretton Woods Conference, the International Monetary Fund (IMF), the World Bank, the European Union and a whole host of other initiatives seem to have sprung from.

European Commission president Jose Manuel Barroso has announced a need for radical change in Europe.

With the upcoming UN conference on climate change, just who is it that needs to be doing more?

Ban Ki-Moon's meeting with Richard Pichler, General-Secretary of SOS Children's Villages, highlights 60 years of work on behalf of children and families

Long labeled as a top global big bad wolf of pollution, what are India’s plans?

Art, Science and All Faiths Historic Gate Sculpture Needs Home

In a recent letter to Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-Moon, human rights organization Burma Point has expressed its support for the action plan regarding Myanmar as recently outlined by Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta.

In a recent letter to Sec. Gen. Ban Ki-Moon, human rights organization Burma Point has expressed its support for the action plan regarding Myanmar as recently outlined by Timor-Leste President José Ramos-Horta.

This historical artifact seeks permanent placement for an international audience.

ONELOVEfor...Music and BOXeight Present Celebration of United Nations' International Day of Peace - September 26, 2009

The NewPeaceMovement.Org launches website in memorial of the atomic bombing of Japan on August 6 and 9th. The mission of the website is to empower the peace movement by empowering the new generation of peace advocates.

Youth for Human Rights International just completed its World Tour 2009 teaching youth and people from diverse backgrounds about human rights, visiting 12 countries in 55 days.

Youth for Human Rights of Tampa Bay sponsor African refugee camp, Bakayu, providing life saving bed nets to prevent malaria deaths.

Information on IREO conference on Climate Change

International treaties pushed by the United Nations threaten to trump American law and impose a far-reaching secular agenda on America, experts warn on the July 12 Coral Ridge Hour broadcast.

MARKHAM, Ontario: The Drug-Free Marshals commemorated the United Nations’ International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking on the stage at the Taste of Asia Festival.

Foundation for a Drug Free World recognized the United Nation’s International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking distributing 6,500 the Truth About Drugs booklets and delivering lectures to students.

The Church of Scientology International is directing its churches and missions in 165 countries to join forces with the United Nations on June 26th in raising awareness on drug abuse.

Indian Media remembers Lippmann quote that there can be no higher law in journalism than to tell the truth and to shame the devil but forgets Section 21 of Juvenile Justice Act which is inspired by the UNCRC.

SWA Advocate and Activist Akponah Charles Osareimen Dies in Car Crash

Plant A Tree Today Foundation (PATT) was one of the twenty initiatives from across the developing world that received the 2009 SEED Awards for Entrepreneurship in Sustainable Development, announced in New York on 12th May, at a high level award cerem

Raise your eyes, look beyond the boundaries of the economic uncertainties of a great nation shaken for the first time in a century, and reach out to a humble tiny nation and become a small part of …water for a thirsty land.

In an effort to inform business owners on the new global financial situation, FBSW LLC moves in the direction of the United Nations to help business owners understand today's financial environment

It is highly shocking to learn that that the world let this environmental health and humanitarian disaster happen in 21st century Europe, which boasts of its human rights record, Zed says.

Shepherd's Havest Festival has officially joined the United Nations in its declaration of 2009 as the International Year of Natural Fibers.