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UN Foundation's Wirth on IPCC extreme weather reportNovember 18, 2011 On the summary released today by the Intergovernmental Panel... |
Measles Initiative Hails GAVI Decision to Fund Rubella CampaignsNovember 17, 2011 Today the Measles Initiative applauds the GAVI Alliance board decision to fund rubella campaigns in the countries with the greatest need. The... |
Girl Up Inspires San Francisco Teens at Unite for Girls TourNovember 14, 2011 The United Nations Foundation’s Girl Up campaign educated, motivated and engaged San Francisco teens on Saturday with the Unite for Girls... |
On Nothing But Nets’ 5-Year Anniversary, UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted Turner Thanks Partners, Calls for Renewed Action in the Fight Against MalariaNovember 14, 2011 On the 5-year anniversary of the United Nations Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign, UN Foundation Founder and Chairman Ted... |
Statement by Julia Roberts on World Pneumonia DayNovember 10, 2011 Academy Award-winning actor Julia Roberts, who serves as Global Ambassador of the Global Alliance for Clean... |
Malaria takes center-stage as Disney’s The Lion King and the Nederlander Organization Join the Fight Against MalariaNovember 9, 2011 Today, the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets—a global, grassroots campaign to fight malaria in Africa—announced that... |
UN Foundation and United Nations Association of the United States of America Salute 21st Century UN Advocates at Global Leadership Awards DinnerNovember 8, 2011 In today’s world, leaders from all walks of life are turning to the United Nations to solve some of the toughest challenges. Tonight... |
World’s biggest virtual baby shower brings children’s health to the social media audienceNovember 7, 2011 New York, NY – On November 8, the UN Foundation, BabyCenter and |
UNA-USA Members Support the United Nations as Global Population Reaches 7 BillionOctober 31, 2011 As the world marks the birth of the 7 billionth child this month, the United Nations Association of the USA (UNA-USA) and its more than 100... |
Population Milestone Highlights Need for Access to VaccinesOctober 28, 2011 With the world preparing to mark the birth of the 7 billionth child, Peg Willingham, Executive Director of Shot@Life, the UN Foundation campaign... |
7 Billion Reasons to Be the Generation to End Malaria DeathsOctober 27, 2011 As the world prepares to welcome the 7 billionth child, Chris Helfrich, Director of the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets... |
Girl Up Highlights the Importance of Counting Girls as World Population Grows to 7 BillionOctober 27, 2011 With the seventh billion child expected to be born this month, Girl Up is drawing attention to the need to count, advocate for and invest in... |
World Population Reaches 7 Billion with Significant Implications for Cookstove SectorOctober 26, 2011 The birth of the planet’s 7 billionth person this month is a milestone that underscores the life-saving mission of the Global Alliance for... |
7 Billion Reasons for mHealthOctober 26, 2011 With the birth of the world’s 7 billionth child this month, and more than 5 billion mobile phone subscriptions, the |
7 Billion Reasons to Invest in Women’s Reproductive HealthOctober 25, 2011 On October 31, the world’s population is expected to reach 7 billion people. In recognition of this milestone,... |
As United Nations turns 66, Americans Agree the UN is “In Everyone’s Interest”October 24, 2011 Today is United Nations Day, a celebration of the 66th anniversary of the founding of the UN, and across the country Americans from all walks of... |
Planned Parenthood and United Nations Foundation Honor Senator Dick Durbin for International Family Planning LeadershipOctober 17, 2011 Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA), the United Nations Foundation, Planned Parenthood of Illinois (PPIL), and more than 100... |
Poll Shows More than Eight out of Ten American Voters Support U.S. Engagement at the United NationsOctober 12, 2011 New bipartisan public opinion research released today by the United Nations Foundation and its sister organization, the |
Nothing But Nets Campaign Launches Emergency Appeal to Save Lives in the Horn of AfricaOctober 12, 2011 In response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa, the UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets campaign -- a global,... |
“Girls Grow” Highlights Need for Increased Investment in Rural Adolescent GirlsOctober 7, 2011 The UN Foundation today welcomed the release by the Chicago Council on Global Affairs of Girls Grow: A Vital Force in Rural Economies.... |
