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Talk Radio Day, Live From the United NationsJune 9, 2011 The United Nations Foundation and Talkers Magazine today host the sixth annual "Talk Radio Day at the UN." More than 20 talk radio hosts from... |
UN Foundation Announces Susan Myers, Elizabeth Gore and Aaron Sherinian as New Vice PresidentsJune 8, 2011 The United Nations Foundation today announced the promotion of three members of its senior leadership team to the rank of Vice President as the... |
Mobile Health Activity Spreads to Over 4 in 5 Countries, but Remains Limited to Small Scale and Single Issue ProjectsJune 7, 2011 Eighty-three per cent of governments surveyed report at least one use of mobile phones to support health activities in their country, yet the... |
UN Foundation's Timothy E. Wirth Welcomes Ban Ki-moon's Vision for Second Term as UN Secretary-GeneralJune 6, 2011 United Nations Foundation President Timothy E. Wirth released the following statement today on the news that Ban Ki-moon will seek a second term... |
Ted Turner Statement on Ban Ki-moon Intentions to Run for Second Term as United Nations Secretary-GeneralJune 6, 2011 United Nations Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner released the following statement today in reaction to Ban Ki-moon’s announcement... |
Nationwide Campaign Brings UN Message to Main Street U.S.A.May 31, 2011 The United Nations Foundation today announced the launch of a nationwide, Out-of-Home advertising campaign that leverages the power of digital... |
Investing in Girls' and Women's Education Advances Global Development GoalsMay 26, 2011 United Nations Foundation CEO Kathy Calvin released the following statement praising the announcement made today by the United Nations... |
Poll Shows Overwhelming Voter Support for the United NationsMay 24, 2011 The majority of American voters continue to demonstrate strong support for the United Nations. Results of public opinion research released... |
The Next Generation of World Leaders Gathers at UNA-USA's Global Classrooms Conference to Help the United Nations Create a Safer and Healthier WorldMay 12, 2011 Nearly 3,000 young leaders and teachers from 24 countries will debate the issues currently facing the United Nations at the 12th Annual Global... |
Americans Rally to Help the UN Give Urgent Aid to Victims of Unrest in Cote d'IvoireMay 10, 2011 Thousands of Americans are ensuring a healthier future for more than 70,000 refugees from Cote d’Ivoire who have been pushed by violence... |
Julia Roberts Joins International Effort Promoting Clean, Safe and Efficient CookstovesMay 6, 2011 The Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves today announced that Academy Award winning actor Julia Roberts will serve as Global Ambassador, helping... |
Harnessing Mobile Phone Technology to Improve Maternal and Child Health "Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action" Partnership EstablishedMay 3, 2011 Today, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton announced a new partnership, the Mobile Alliance for Maternal Action (MAMA), that will harness... |
Celebrities, Students, and World Leaders Come Together to Raise Awareness on World Malaria DayApril 25, 2011 Today, The United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign is marking World Malaria Day with a series of activities in New... |
Malaria Buzz Hits Toshiba's Big Screen in Times SquareApril 25, 2011 Today, as people all over the globe commemorate World Malaria Day, the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign... |
United Nations Foundation's Timothy E. Wirth Congratulates United Nations Special Envoy Ray Chambers, one of TIME's 100 Most Influential PeopleApril 22, 2011 In response to TIME Magazine’s newly released "The 2011 Time 100," United Nations Foundation President Timothy E. Wirth released the... |
UN Foundation Announces Inaugural Class of Global Entrepreneurs CouncilApril 20, 2011 The United Nations Foundation has brought together ten of the brightest entrepreneurs under the age of 40 to help the UN achieve a new level of... |
Linkin Park and the United Nations Foundation Help Haiti Light the Future for Women and GirlsApril 14, 2011 Today, Dave "Phoenix" Farrell, a member of the two-time Grammy winning, multiplatinum band Linkin Park, returned from a trip to Haiti with the... |
International Year of Sustainable Energy for All gets boost from advocates and energy service providersApril 7, 2011 The United Nations Foundation and the inter-agency coordinating group UN-Energy, together with several leading service providers and advocates,... |
United Nations Foundation's Timothy E. Wirth Lauds Administration's Intention to Seek Second Term on the UN Human Rights CouncilApril 1, 2011 The U.S. must remain at the table to help lead the way forward on human rights. In response to the Obama Administration’s... |
Report on Harnessing New Technologies Responds to a New Era in Emergency CommunicationsMarch 28, 2011 The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), United Nations Foundation and Vodafone Foundation released today at the Dubai... |
