|
UNICEF and FC Barcelona strengthen their partnership for children in four countries |
|
| Barcelona, 10 May 2012 | |
 |
In an event at the stadium of the legendary football team, Barcelona FC, the FC Barcelona Foundation and UNICEF today powered up their promise to improve the lives of millions of children through sport and education. 75 schoolchildren, Ramon Pont, Vice President of the FC Barcelona Foundation, Anthony Lake, the Executive Director of UNICEF, and Marc Bartra, FC Barcelona player met to discuss the importance of sport in children’s lives. |
News
FC Barcelona and UNICEF strengthen their partnership for children in four countries 10 May 2012
Barcelona (UNICEF) – In an event at the stadium of the legendary football team, Barcelona FC, the FC Barcelona Foundation and UNICEF today powered up their promise to improve the lives of millions of children through sport and education.
Barcelona (UNICEF) – In an event at the stadium of the legendary football team, Barcelona FC, the FC Barcelona Foundation and UNICEF today powered up their promise to improve the lives of millions of children through sport and education.
Germany Contributes 450,000 Euros to UN Office on Sport for its Activities in 2012 9 May 2012
Geneva (UNOSDP) – Today in Geneva, Dr. Hanns Heinrich Schumacher, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations in Geneva, handed over a symbolic check of 450,000 Euros to Mr. Wilfried Lemke, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace. Since 2008 and Mr. Lemke’s appointment to the position, Germany has been the main funding partner of the Special Adviser and of his office, the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and P...
Geneva (UNOSDP) – Today in Geneva, Dr. Hanns Heinrich Schumacher, Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations in Geneva, handed over a symbolic check of 450,000 Euros to Mr. Wilfried Lemke, the UN Secretary-General’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace. Since 2008 and Mr. Lemke’s appointment to the position, Germany has been the main funding partner of the Special Adviser and of his office, the United Nations Office on Sport for Development and P...
30,000 spectators at charity match in Algiers for the benefit of UNESCO projects for children in Africa 24 April 2012
Source: UNESCO – No less than 30.000 people, including many families, came to the charity match organized by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Rabah Madjer, on Monday 23 April 2012 at 5.30 pm at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers (Algeria), for the profit of UNESCO programmes on African Youth.
Source: UNESCO – No less than 30.000 people, including many families, came to the charity match organized by UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Rabah Madjer, on Monday 23 April 2012 at 5.30 pm at the 5 July 1962 Stadium in Algiers (Algeria), for the profit of UNESCO programmes on African Youth.
UN Secretary-General Plays Charity Football Match for Sierra Leone 21 April 2012
New York (UNOSDP) — Today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined other diplomats in the "DiploMatch", a football match organized by the sport for peace NGO Play31. The goal of the match was to raise funds to hold community football tournaments in Sierra Leone. The NGO uses the unifying power of football to bring together people who have been torn apart by the Civil War which lasted more than a decade.
New York (UNOSDP) — Today, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon joined other diplomats in the "DiploMatch", a football match organized by the sport for peace NGO Play31. The goal of the match was to raise funds to hold community football tournaments in Sierra Leone. The NGO uses the unifying power of football to bring together people who have been torn apart by the Civil War which lasted more than a decade.
100-day countdown to the 2012 London Games celebrated at the UN 18 April 2012
New York (UNOSDP) — To mark the 100 days until the opening of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the UN in New York hosted an event today at the UN Headquarters in New York. In addition to host Sir Mark Lyall Grant, United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UN Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro also attended and delivered remarks.
New York (UNOSDP) — To mark the 100 days until the opening of the 2012 London Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the UN in New York hosted an event today at the UN Headquarters in New York. In addition to host Sir Mark Lyall Grant, United Kingdom Ambassador and Permanent Representative, UN Deputy Secretary-General Dr. Asha-Rose Migiro also attended and delivered remarks.
Events
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Food and Agriculture Organization
Global Compact Office
International Labour Organization
International Organization
Stop TB Partnership
UN-HABITAT
UNAIDS
UN Development Programme
UN Economic Commission for Europe
UN Environment Programme
UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
United Nations Federal Credit Union
UN Population Fund
UN High Commissioner for Refugees
UN Children's Fund
UN Office on Drugs and Crime
UN Office on Sport for Development and Peace
UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East
UN Volunteers
World Food Programme
World Health Organization
World Tourism Organization