Daily Archives: 18 August 2014

18 Aug, 2014

In China, Ban urges young people to drive global action, promote UN ideals

(UN News Centre) 16 August 2014 – At a special event on the occasion of the Summer Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged young people everywhere to get involved and engaged in driving global action at this critical time in history. "It is easy to lose hope but I always

18 Aug, 2014

MDG Momentum: UN launches 500 days of action to build a better world

(UN News Centre) 18 August 2014 – With Malala Yousafzai by his side, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked 500 days of action until the deadline to reach the Millennium Development Goals, known worldwide as the “MDGs.” “Action now will save lives, build a solid foundation for sustainable development far beyond 2015 and help lay the groundwork for