Press Releases: 2008
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Nothing But Nets delivers 740,000 bed nets to the Central African Republic
Integrated campaign will provide children with health interventions to prevent malaria and measles
on December 19, 2008
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Global Measles Deaths Drop by 74%
The Eastern Mediterranean region achieves measles goal three years early
on December 4, 2008
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President-elect Barack Obama’s selection of Susan Rice
Statement by Timothy E. Wirth, President of the United Nations Foundation
on December 1, 2008
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Bipartisan U.S. Foreign Policy Leaders Urge Obama Administration to Revitalize U.S.-UN Relationship
Leaders outline policy priorities for strengthening UN, addressing global challenges
on November 20, 2008
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Measles Initiative Supports Disease Prevention for Children in China’s Earthquake Zone
Providing life-saving immunization in aftermath of earthquake
on November 10, 2008
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Nothing But Nets Campaign Helps Deliver Life-Saving Bed Nets to Children in Côte d’Ivoire
United Methodists Join the United Nations Foundation in Anti-Malaria Net Distribution Effort
on November 10, 2008
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Sweepstakes Offers Viewers the Chance to Win “Your Turn to Get Exiled” Experience
Win Tickets to MTV Movie Awards, Opportunity to Participate in Trip to Africa with UN Foundation’s Nothing But Nets
on November 3, 2008
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La bioénergie pourrait contribuer à diminuer la pauvreté dans les régions rurales d'Afrique de l'Ouest
Un nouveau rapport montre que des politiques raisonnées peuvent stimuler le développement durable pour les agriculteurs africains
on October 16, 2008
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Sound Bioenergy Policies Could Help Lift West African Rural Areas Out of Poverty
New report shows that bioenergy can power sustainable rural development
on October 16, 2008
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United Nations Foundation Appoints Daniel Carucci as Vice President of Global Health
on October 15, 2008
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WildCam Puts Spotlight on Belize Barrier Reef
Partnership will raise awareness of World Heritage Sites
on October 7, 2008
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Ted Turner Announces First-Ever Global Sustainable Tourism Criteria at World Conservation Congress
Voluntary standards help travel suppliers around the world meet increasing consumer demand for products and services that will have positive effects on communities and the environment
on October 6, 2008
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A UN Safety Net for Refugees in Africa
Nothing But Nets and UNHCR launch initiative to protect over 600,000 refugees in Eastern Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
on September 26, 2008
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$9 Million Committed to Bolster Worldwide Measles Initiative
The Vodafone Foundation-United Nations Foundation Partnership, Merck & Co., Inc., the Kessler Family Foundation and the American Red Cross announce support for partnership at Clinton Global Initiative
on September 25, 2008
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Mobile Health Initiative Expands to Over 20 Countries in Africa
Innovative technology deployed to help improve healthcare delivery and save lives
on September 9, 2008
