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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tells the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations today inViennathat when discriminatory attitudes "are left unchallenged, racists feel empowered". UNTV
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon tells the 5th Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations today inViennathat when discriminatory attitudes "are left unchallenged, racists feel empowered". UNTV
The Vatican announced today that Pope Benedict XVI will shortly resign for health reasons. Five years ago he visited the United Nations at the invitation of Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. FILE
The Ambassador of Burkina Faso welcomed today’s adoption of a UN General Assembly resolution on female genital mutilation as a strong political signal against a “hateful” traditional practice that was “falsely rooted in religion”. UNTV
Famed sitar player Ravi Shankar passed away Tuesday (11 December). Forty-five years ago nearly to the day, Shankar performed alongside violinist Yehudi Menuhin at a Human Rights Day celebration at the United Nations General Assembly. FILE
The head of the United Nations organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, Michelle Bachelet spoke at a ministerial meeting of Islamic countries today to underscore the central role that women play in advancing development in all societies. UNTV
Iceland's Minister for Foreign Affairs Ossur Skarphÿinsson tells Israel, "don’t bomb Iran". UNTV
Samuel Pisar, a Polish-born Holocaust survivor and acclaimed international lawyer, author and human rights activist was designated a UNESCO Honorary Ambassador and Special Envoy for Holocaust Education. UNESCO
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged members of the Alliance of Civilizations Sunday to combat extremism and promote tolerance at a time when universal values are being tested in many parts of the world, particularly in countries undergoing political transitions. UNTV
As millions of people worldwide observe the 2,600 anniversary of Buddha’s enlightenment, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon paid tribute to the spiritual leader’s teaching on the need for compassion and solidarity with those less fortunate. UNTV
United Nations (UN) chief of peacekeeping operations Alain Le Roy briefed the Security Council today on the attack at an operations centre for the UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) in Masir-i-Sharif which left seven UN staff dead. UNTV / UNAMA STILLS