United Nations in Ukraine RSS News http://www.un.org.ua Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:38:51 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.un.org.ua/images/M_images/unrss.gif http://www.un.org.ua United Nations in Ukraine RSS News http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-10-10/ 10 October 2008. New-York – Kyiv – Today on World Mental Health Day UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in his message called upon world community to recognize the importance of mental health and its necessity to the poorest parts of population. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-10-09/ 9 October 2008. New-York – Kyiv - The United Nations Department of Public Information today launched the first-ever online version of the Yearbook of the United Nations - the world Organization’s flagship reference publication. The new website - unyearbook.un.org - provides free public access to the 59 volumes of the Yearbook collection, detailing the work and achievements of the United Nations system over the first 60 years of its existence (1946-2005). New useful features and volumes will be added as they become available. Thu, 09 Oct 2008 09:23:32 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-10-07/ 8 October 2008. New-York – Kyiv - The observance of the International Day for Disaster Reduction for 2008 takes place in a year that has seen more than its fair share of natural calamities, and falls on the third anniversary of the earthquake in South Asia. With the casualties of that disaster and of this year’s Wenchuan Earthquake and Cyclone Nargis still fresh in our minds, it is all the more appropriate to recall the lessons we have learned. Tue, 07 Oct 2008 16:47:45 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-10-06/ 6 October 2008. New-York – Kyiv - On the occasion of World Habitat Day in his message to world community Secretary-General called upon all partners and stakeholders to do their best to build decent living conditions for all. Mon, 06 Oct 2008 09:44:53 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-10-02/ 2 October 2008. New-York – Kyiv – Today on the International Day of Non-violence UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stressed the importance of human rights protection and support of those who need their rights to be protected the most. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 09:00:09 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-10-01/ 1 October 2008. New-York – Kyiv – Today on the International Day of Older Persons UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called upon world community to do everything possible in order to ensure observing of rights of older persons in the world. Wed, 01 Oct 2008 06:50:54 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-09-26/ 26 September 2008. Kyiv, Ukraine - A top-level delegation from the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) is expected on official four-day visit to Ukraine from 27 to 30 September. The delegation will be led by Mr. John M. Powell, the Deputy Executive Director of WFP. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 04:56:37 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-09-24/ 18 September 2008. Geneva, Switzerland - Despite some progress in recent years in addressing the problem of sexual exploitation of children in Europe and Central Asia, much more needs to be done to address the issue. This includes identifying child victims and providing appropriate support for their recovery and reintegration, closer cooperation between services and among countries in the region and tougher enforcement of the laws to address the demand for sexual exploitation of children. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 11:02:28 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-09-23/ 21 September 2008. Kyiv – Donetsk – Ukraine supported world initiative against violence organized with support of United Nations Global Compact Network in Ukraine, Puma Company and non-governmental organization Peace One Day. A sports festival took place in Kyiv while a football game was played in Donetsk. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100 http://www.un.org.ua/en/news/2008-09-22-2/ 22 September 2008. Kyiv, Ukraine - School children of Kyiv School of Eastern Languages learn about International Day of Peace during the event organized by Service for Peace NGO in cooperation with UN Office in Ukraine. Mon, 22 Sep 2008 00:00:00 +0100