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GENEVA (ILO news) − Child labour, especially in its worst forms, is in decline for the first time across the globe, the International Labour Organization (ILO) said today, in a new, cautiously optimistic report 1/ entitled “The end of child labour: Within reach”.

Geneva, 28 April 2006 – Maestro Mstislav Rostropovich, the outstanding musician, strong defender of human rights and advocate for children’s health, has accepted the appointment as a Special Representative for the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS).

April 26, Kyiv, Minsk, Moscow, New York – The United Nations is marking the 20th anniversary of the Chernobyl nuclear accident with a vital message of hope and an appeal to the international community to redouble efforts to assist the social and economic recovery of the regions hardest-hit by the 1986 reactor explosion.

Statement Attributable to the Spokesman for the Secretary-General on the 20th Anniversary of the Chernobyl Disaster

25 April, Kyiv. In response to growing interest in corporate social responsibility in Ukraine, the United Nations in Ukraine has today launched the Global Compact Initiative which involves over 34 Ukrainian and international businesses, associations and civil society organizations.

April 24, Kyiv – United Nations Assistant Secretary-General and UN Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Director Kalman Mizsei today called on the world to remember the suffering caused by the 1986 Chernobyl nuclear accident. He also expressed confidence in the potential for the region’s social and economic recovery.

The Global Compact will be officially launched in Ukraine by UN top officials jointly with first signatories representing the leading Ukrainian and international business companies. Mr. Kalman MIZSEI, Assistant Secretary-General and UNDP Regional Director will address the participants along with Mr. Anatoliy KINAKH, Head of Federation of Employers of Ukraine, Mr. Manuel ESCUDERO, the Head of UN Global Compact Networks, Mr. Francis O’DONNELL, the UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine.

The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) announces the first call for proposals of innovative projects targeted at developing and strengthening democratic institutions, promoting human rights and ensuring all groups participation in the democratic process. The United Nations Democracy Fund (UNDEF) was established in July 2005 by the UN Secretary-General as a United Nations General Trust Fund under his authorities. UNDEF aims to provide strategic support to catalyze democracy and human rights initiatives around the world.

On 5-7 April 2006 UN Resident Coordinator and NDP Resident Representative in Ukraine Mr. Francis M.O'Donnell visited EUBAM project in Odesa and discussed possible joint projects with the members of UN country team in Chisinau.

On 10th March 2006, the Resident Coordinator of the UN system in Ukraine, Mr. Francis O’Donnell met with Mr. Yuriy Ivanov the Chairman, Board of Directors of the Active-Bank.

In 2006, World Health Day celebrated annually on 7 April is devoted to the health workforce crisis. On this day around the globe, hundreds of organizations hosted events to draw attention to the global health workforce crisis and celebrate the dignity and value of working for health.

NEW YORK, 4 April - Message on International Day for Mina Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action by the Secretary-General Kofi Annan

On 3 April 2006 the United Nations in Ukraine along with the Ukrainian Mine Action Coordination Centre, the Mine Survivors Union hosted a press-conference devoted to the First International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action to be commemorated on 4 April 2006. Among the speakers were the UN Resident Coordinator in Ukraine Mr. Francis M. O’DONNELL, Adviser of Ombudsman of Ukraine Mr. Valeriy ABLAZOV, Chairman of Mine Survivors Union Mr. Kostyantyn ANTOSCHUK, and Deputy Director of Ukrainian Mine Action Coordination Center Mr. Vitaliy SHVED.

From 6 until 31 March 2006 the United Nations House hosts a charity exhibition fair of works made by students aged from 5 to 17 of Zhytomyr “Art-Village” Studio and Art Director of the Studio, Member of the Union of Artists of Ukraine, Ms. Olena Guzenko.

KYIV, 31 March. Today the UN House has hosted the closing ceremony of the charity exhibition resulted in raising more then 6 000 UAH to support Art-therapy programme for children living with cancer.

NEW YORK, 29 March - Secretary-General Kofi Annan issued a statement on the urgent need of providing poor countries with funds and technical assistance to control avian influenza.

KYIV, UKRAINE - On March 25, 2006, Mr. Francis M. O’Donnell, Resident Coordinator of the United Nations system in Ukraine and UNDP Resident Representative participated in the grand opening ceremony of the international gymnastics championship “Stella Zakharova Cup”.

VIENNA, 27 March (UN Information Service) -- The development of more consistent and accurate place names, which can impact on the speed of delivery of assistance in natural disasters or humanitarian crises, will be discussed by an estimated 200 experts from around the world at a meeting in Vienna this week.

The United Nations marked World Water Day today with calls for more equitable distribution and efficient use of a scarce resource; a grim reminder that 6,000 people, mostly children, die every day from dirty water; and a message of hope for one of the planet’s poorest regions, Africa, springing from its rich potential for irrigation.

KYIV, UKRAINE - On March 20, 2006, in Kyiv, there was held a press conference devoted to the upcoming Stella Zakharova Cup. This sport event will take place on March 25-26, 2006 at the Palace of Sport in Kyiv. The international gymnastics championship will be held under the auspices of the United Nations Office in Ukraine and will be devoted to the 20th Commemoration Anniversary of Chornobyl catastrophe.

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