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2010 FIFA World Cup ends, Spain is soccer champions, but real winner is South African people
2010 FIFA World Cup  ends, Spain is soccer champions, but real winner is South African people, Ban Ki Moon says.  UNITED NATIONS: Following the final match of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, the United ...

The path to achieving the MDGs 2010-07-15 09:52:01 MDG's News
The path to achieving the MDGs
New York, 12 July 2010 — A synthesis of evidence from around the world, released by the United Nations Development Programme, vividly illuminates for the international community the path to creating a more healthier ...

Government spheres join forces for the protection ... 2010-07-08 13:07:36 Envinronment & Energy News
Government spheres join forces for the protection of south africa’s grasslands
July 8 2010.- Pretoria: Buyelwa Sonjica, Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs and nine MECs responsible for the environment portfolio from Gauteng, North West, Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, Northern Cape, Free ...

UN Secretary-General Establishes MDG Advocacy Group
On 23 June, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon announced the establishment of an advocacy group of eminent persons to try to galvanize support worldwide towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by ...

UN progress report on Millennium Development Goals highlights successes and challenges facing the region
Johannesburg.- Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved the fastest progress among all developing regions in making primary education available to school-age children – improving from 58 per cent enrolment in 1999 to 76 per cent ...

UNDP puts forward eight-point action agenda to reduce poverty
New York —The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) launched, today, an extensive assessment of what must be done to advance sustainable development and reduce global poverty. The report, titled What Will ...

All you need to know for Match Day 3 2010-06-13 10:51:33 Flash News
All you need to know for Match Day 3
  The 2010 Local Organising Committee has issued comprehensive transport guidelines and other important information for the thousands of fans who will be attending matches on Day 3 of the 2010 FIFA World Cup. Match ...

Prince Albert & Zidane joint UN to demonstrate how Sports can bring Hope
Prince Albert II of Monaco and Footballer Zinédine Zidane join the United Nations in Cape Town to Demonstrate How Sports can Bring Hope to Poor Communities in South Africa Getting kids off ...

Education, government’s number one priority - Zuma
Johannesburg – President Jacob Zuma has called on world leaders to ensure that every child is in school by the next FIFA World Cup in 2014. Speaking at the Sports for Peace Gala Dinner hosted by the Sports for Peace ...

Rich nations failing to meet aid promises to Africa
WASHINGTON, May 25 (Reuters) - The world's seven industrialized nations have fallen short on their promises to double aid to Africa by 2010, according to a report on Tuesday by ONE Campaign against poverty.   ONE Campaign, ...

Africa struggles with MDGs 2010-05-31 10:08:39 MDG's News
Africa struggles with MDGs
Cape Town - It’s five years to go before the 2015 deadline set for the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). The MDGs are a set of targets established by the United Nations in 2000, aimed at responding ...

MINGAS designated UN MDG Envoy for Africa 2010-05-25 07:48:35 MDG's News
MINGAS designated UN MDG Envoy for Africa
 "I felt greatly honored and humbled by being designated an MDG Envoy for Africa by the United Nations.  The successful achievement of the Goals are of critical importance to my country and to the continent, ...

Baaba Maal as UN MDG Envoy for Africa 2010-05-20 14:00:05 Flash News
Baaba Maal as UN MDG Envoy for Africa
Baaba Maal: "I am so happy to be involved in the UN's MDG campaign and to share this honour with all the other musicians in this project. It's great that the United Nations has recognised the roll that music and culture can ...

UN MDG Envoys for Africa 2010-05-20 13:03:51 MDG's News
UN MDG Envoys for Africa
Pretoria.- On May 14th 2010, the UNDP Administrator, Helen Clark recognized the artists that were part of the recording of the MDG Song ‘8Goals for Africa’ for their contribution and support. Ms. Clark handed out ...


 

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