International Migrant’s Day

In 1997, Filipino and other Asian migrant organizations began celebrating and promoting the 18th December as the International Day of Solidarity with Migrants. This date was choosen because it was on 18th December 1990 that the UN adopted the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of all Migrants Workers and Members
of Their Families.
Building [...]

Kofi Annan: United Nations

“From this vision of the role of the United Nations in the next century flow three key priorities for the future: eradicating poverty, preventing conflict and promoting democracy,” (Kofi Annan: En.Thinkexist.com).

United Nations Day

The UN system is celebrating its 62nd founding day today.  Let me share with you this message: 
“We will be judged in the future on the actions we take today - on results.  On this United Nations Day, let us rededicate ourselves to achieving them,” Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General
The UN has to contend with challenges from all [...]