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Summary The present report, prepared in response to General Assembly resolution 66/81 B, provides highlights of recent communications campaigns undertaken by the Department of Public Information on such key issues as the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development, the Millennium Development Goals, international peace and security, human rights, the question of Palestine and the New Partnership for Africa’s Development. The activities of the network of United Nations information centres, a key component of the Department’s outreach in the field, are also reviewed. The report highlights the media-related services of the Department, including the progress made by its multimedia website and news centre, as well as press releases and meetings coverage. It also provides an update on the outreach services of the Department, including its work with the creative community, support for the activities of the Holocaust and the United Nations Outreach Programme, and relations with non-governmental organizations. A summary of the Department’s partnerships with institutions of higher learning and research through the United Nations Academic Impact initiative is also highlighted. |
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Document Type: Report, Secretary-General Report
Document Sources: General Assembly, Secretary-General, United Nations Department of Public Information (DPI)
Subject: NGOs/Civil Society, Palestine question, Peace process, Public information, Women
Publication Date: 14/08/2012