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Daily Archives: June 22, 2015

2206, 2015

Countries take steps towards international agreement to protect marine biodiversity

June 22nd, 2015|Forests, desertification and biodiversity, Oceans|

Member States at the United Nations have agreed to develop a legally-binding instrument to conserve and sustainably use marine biological diversity of areas beyond their national borders.

2206, 2015

Three years into the Zero Hunger Challenge, it’s time to accelerate action and commitment to end hunger in our lifetimes

June 22nd, 2015|Hunger and food security, Millennium Development Goals, News, Uncategorized|

Three years after UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched his Zero Hunger Challenge, governments, groups and people around the world have built a global movement to end hunger – end it in our lifetimes, and end it once and for all.

2206, 2015

Celebrating first International Yoga Day, UN says ancient practice can boost public health and promote peaceful relations

June 22nd, 2015|News, Peace and justice|

The first International Day of Yoga is being celebrated around the world today following recognition by the United Nations General Assembly that the holistic benefits of the ancient Indian practice and its inherent compatibility with the principles and values of the UN.

The inaugural Day has been be marked this morning with an outdoor event at […]