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Secretary-General Addresses WFP Event in Davos

Thu, 27 Jan 2011 02:54:23 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon addresses the dinner event “Nourishing People”, held at the UN World Food Programme (WFP) tent in Davos, Switzerland. The dinner was hosted by the WFP’s Executive Director, Josette Sheeran, and Peter Bakker, Chief Executive Officer of TNT.

UN Office at Geneva Commemorates Day for Eradication of Poverty

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:54:23 GMT

Musicians perform at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, Switzerland, for the UN’s annual commemoration of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.

UN Headquarters Marks Poverty Eradication Day on "Work" Theme

Mon, 18 Oct 2010 02:54:23 GMT

Audience members listen in at UN Headquarters’ event for the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (held annually 17 October), on the theme, “From Poverty to Decent Work: Bridging the Gap”.

Child in Bangladesh Slum

Sun, 13 Jun 2010 02:54:23 GMT

A child in Dhaka’s Karial slum, Bangladesh. According to the UN Millennium Development Goals Report 2007, one billion people, or roughly one out of three urban dwellers, live in slum conditions.

Man with Periodontitis in Dhaka Housing Slum

Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:54:23 GMT

A close-up of a man with periodontitis, an inflammatory disease affecting dental tissue, in Dhaka’s Nobouday housing slum, Bangladesh. According to the World Health Organization, one billion people across the world lack access to basic healthcare.

World Food Day: "Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis"

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:54:23 GMT

Pictured is an arrangement of dried foods during the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)'s World Food Day observance on the theme "Achieving food security in times of crisis", at UN Headquarters, New York.

UNIS Students Gather for "Stand Up Against Poverty"

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:54:23 GMT

Young students at the United Nations International School (UNIS) in New York gather to meet Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Mr. Ban is set to appear at the school and deliver a speech in support of "Stand Up Against Poverty", a campaign to urge world leaders to meet the Millennium Development Goals.

Secretary-General Joins UNIS Students in "Stand Up Against Poverty" Campaign

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 02:54:23 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon stands before the "Stand Up Against Poverty Pledge", projected onto a wall at the United Nations International School (UNIS), New York. Mr. Ban visited UNIS to meet with students and encourage them to actively take part in the campaign.

Chili Harvest, Bhutan

Sun, 27 Sep 2009 02:54:23 GMT

Karma, a resident of Punakha Valley, Bhutan, keeps a chili harvest outside her home. Her house and the entire Punakha Valley are at risk of flooding if rising temperatures cause a nearby glacial lake to burst.

Children Scavenge for Valuables in Garbage Dump in Haiti

Tue, 08 Sep 2009 02:54:23 GMT

Members of the Chilean and Brazilian contingents of the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) conduct rehabilitation works and CIMIC (Civil-Military Cooperation) activities in Haiti.

Many corners of Port-au-Prince are covered with mountains of garbage. Children carry plastics and metals for recycling scrounged from the smoldering garbage dump of Port-au-Prince through this road that is muddy and dusty. The construction of the new road is one of the CIMIC projects.