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Security Council encouraged by Liberia's achievements

Ambassadors Loulichki and Rice with Liberia's Ellen Johnson Sirleaf

Liberia has made significant progress on the political, economic and social services fronts. That's what has been said by…

21 May 2012 / Listen /

WHO chief believes best days for public health yet to come

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  The head of the World Health Organization (WHO) has praised countries working to provide health care for all…

21 May 2012 / Listen /

Timor-Leste celebrates historic weekend

Ameerah Haq (in blue) celebrating with Timorese people

Over the weekend, the nation of Timor-Leste marked the 10th anniversary since the restoration of independence, a process which…

21 May 2012 / Listen /

Fighting dengue fever with genetically modified mosquitoes and vaccines

Two Aedes aegypti larvae are shown glowing red or green under a fluorescence microscope because they carry a gene encoding a fluorescent protein.

Some new weapons are being developed to fight dengue fever. One is genetically modified mosquitoes and the other is…

20 May 2012 / Listen /
Australia celebrates Aboriginals and other indigenous peoples at UN event UN mission chief says Syria dialogue cannot happen unless violence stops Celebrating five years of the declaration on the rights of indigenous peoples Khmer Krom strive to preserve their cultural heritage in Viet Nam Economic crisis highlights income inequalities New model needed for dynamic growth: Ban "Punish hatred, not love" says human rights chief in anti-homophobia video Khmer Krom strive to preserve their cultural heritage in Viet Nam Safety net with World Bank support helps poor people in Tanzania Trial of former Bosnian Serb general Ratko Mladic underway Maternal deaths drop by nearly half over the past 20 years UN expert on sexual violence in conflict travels to Colombia More than half of South Sudanese to face food insecurity Global Compact brings business leaders together ahead of Rio +20 Sub-Saharan Africa can only grow if it solves hunger crisis – UNDP UN independent expert calls for human rights approach to address Mexico drug problem A "born artist" celebrates her Haitian heritage at UN concert honouring slave trade victims Concert and exhibition on slave trade at UN
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For Mother and Child

  13 year old Vicky Jackson of Guyana narrates this programme about children's rights on Human Rights Day. Language: English Genre: Drama 1975 Duration: 13’00″…

11 May 2012 / Listen /

Freedom of the skies

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A drama portraying the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the UN body in charge of rules of airspace, aircraft…

12 Apr 2012 / Listen /
Marlon Brando: The Well of Happiness