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World Population Reaches 7 Billion

Tue, 01 Nov 2011 16:47:37 GMT

The world's population reached 7 billion on 31 October. Pictured near an entrance to UN Headquarters is a banner for a global campaign by the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) to build awareness of the opportunities and challenges posed by this milestone.

World's Population Reaches 7 Billion

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 16:47:37 GMT

According the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the world now has seven billion inhabitants. Babatunde Osotimehin, Executive Director of UNFPA speaks at a press conference held to mark the day at United Nations headquarters.

On UN Day Secretary-General Tells Students to Make World 7 Billion "Strong"

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:37 GMT

Twelfth and eleventh-grade students of the New Explorations into Science, Mathematics and Technology (Nest+m) School hold up their signs, on the theme “I Am One of Seven Billion”, as they await an address by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon for UN Day. Mr. Ban’s remarks focused on the birth of the seven billionth baby in one week and the food, energy, and security needs of a world of seven billion. His visit is one of more than sixty being made by UN officials to New York City high schools as part of the UN4U fall outreach programme.

On UN Day Secretary-General Tells Students to Make World 7 Billion "Strong"

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:37 GMT

A student of the Explorations into Science, Mathematics and Technology (Nest+m) School in New York speaks during a question and answer session with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. As part of the UN4U outreach programme, Mr. Ban addressed Nest+m students on UN Day, emphasizing the birth of the seven billionth baby in one week and the food, energy, and security needs of a world of seven billion.

A projected 8,000 New York City students will participate in UN4U this fall, with UN officials visiting more than sixty high schools.

On UN Day Secretary-General Tells Students to Make World 7 Billion "Strong"

Mon, 24 Oct 2011 16:47:37 GMT

Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) and students of the New Explorations into Science, Mathematics and Technology (Nest+m) School stand with “7 Billion” signs, reminders that the world’s population will grow to seven billion in one week.

As part of the UN4U outreach programme, Mr. Ban addressed Nest+m students on UN Day, emphasizing the energy, food and security needs of a world of seven billion and urging students to make the world seven billion “strong”.

Mother and Child in Timor-Leste Village

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:47:37 GMT

A mother and her child in Lesuata, Timor-Leste.

A team from the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) visited the area to conduct interviews with the local population and speak with suco (village) chiefs. UNMIT staff conduct these types of visits two to three times a year, often going into villages inaccessible by car.

Local Woman in Timor-Leste Village

Mon, 03 Oct 2011 16:47:37 GMT

A local woman in Lesuata, Timor-Leste.

A team from the UN Integrated Mission in Timor-Leste (UNMIT) visited the area to conduct interviews with the local population and speak with suco (village) chiefs. UNMIT staff conduct these types of visits two to three times a year, often going into villages inaccessible by car.

With Famine Crisis Thousands of Somalis Flee to Ethiopia Refugee Camps

Thu, 25 Aug 2011 16:47:37 GMT

A child of Somali refugees, at a camp in Malkadiida, Ethiopia.

With drought and famine ravaging their home country, thousands of Somalis have fled to refugee camps across the border.

UNAMID Launches Free Medical Campaign in North Darfur

Mon, 22 Aug 2011 16:47:37 GMT

A Rwandan doctor with the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur (UNAMID) checks a young Darfuri during one of the free medical consultations provided by UNAMID to the population of Shangil Tobaya, in North Darfur, Sudan.

More than 2,000 individuals, including women and children, received medical treatment from UNAMID’s Nepalese Special Forces, Mongolian Level II hospital personnel and Rwandan protection force and medical personnel as part of a seven-day medical campaign.

Secretary-General Visits Birthplace in Republic of Korea

Sun, 14 Aug 2011 16:47:37 GMT

Children await the arrival of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon to the small village where he was born, in Eumseong County, North Chungcheong Province, Republic of Korea, as part of a welcome ceremony held by county officials.