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Member States and Faith Leaders Gather at a High-Level Thematic
Debate to Discuss “Promoting Tolerance and Reconciliation, Fostering Peaceful,
Inclusive Societies and Countering Violent Extremism” on 21-22 April 2015

16 April 2015 – A rare but momentous gathering….
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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group host a Capacity
Building Workshop for Recipients of the 2014 Intercultural Innovation Award

14 April 2015 – Fundraising, leadership and interpersonal excellence….
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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and EF Education First (EF)
Announce the Names of 75 Youth Leaders who will participate in the UNAOC-EF
Summer School 2015

8 April 2015 – Today, the United Nations….
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Remarks by H.E Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser on the Relevance of
Inter-religious and Inter-civilizational Dialogue to the post-2015 Sustainable
Development Goals

30 March 2015 – Distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen….
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In turbulent times, Nowruz carries forward message of peace, harmony: UN

21 March 2015 – Nowruz takes place this year as the United Nations….
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On International Day, UN says learning lessons of intolerance to eliminating

racism

21 March 2015 – Marking the International Day….
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Remarks by H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser at the Mediation in the

Mediterranean Seminar

18 March 2015 – It is an honor….
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Al-Nasser joins the march on International Women’s Day

8 March 2015 – I am very pleased to be joining….
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Last week to apply for the 2015 UNAOC-EF Summer School

4 March 2015 – The UN Alliance of Civilizations….
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Ancient ‘lost city’ home to a vanished civilisation found deep in jungles of

Honduras

3 Mar -The jungle-choked remains of a “lost city”, abandoned by a mysterious civilisation….
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Short remarks at the press briefing by the High Representative for the United

Nations Alliance of Civilizations

25 February 2015 – Good morning everyone….
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UNAOC-EF Summer School Stories

27 February 2015 – The UNAOC-EF Summer School blog….
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“We, the People” 2015 Calendar

Posted 27 February 2015 – In 2014, Survival International, the global movement for tribal peoples’…
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On Mother Language Day, UN spotlights role of native tongue in education

21 February 2015 – Mother tongue is not only a force for quality learning….
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UN official says recent terror attacks represent ‘exact opposite’ of values
of peace, stability

18 February 2015 – The High Representative….
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Opening Remarks By The High Representative H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz
Al-Nasser at the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Ambassadorial Group of
Friends Meeting

18 February 2015 – At the outset of opening….
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Press Statement By Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser On New and
Emerging Ideological Threats of the 21st Century: The Need for a Global
Reconciliation

18 February 2015 – The International Community is facing….
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Remarks By The High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser at the IFFD Briefing (UNHQ)

17 February 2015 – Dear colleagues and friends….
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The High Representative talks to Al Jazeera America about his role in the
world’s governing body

10 February 2015 – ….
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Message of H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser at UNWTO/UNESCO
World Conference on Tourism and Culture Building a New Partnership

13 February 2015 – It is a great pleasure….
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Remarks by the High Representative for the United Nations Alliance of
Civilizations H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser at the IX Meeting of the 9th
Parliamentary Assembly of the Mediterranean Plenary Session

11 February 2015 – It is a great pleasure….
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First UN conference on tourism and culture opens in Cambodia, seeks to build
partnerships

4 February 2015 – Aimed at bringing together Ministers of Tourism….
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Presentation Ceremony of the Third World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue By
H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser

30 January 2015 – Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen….
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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and EF Education First (EF)
Announce Their Third “Youth for Change” UNAOC-EF Summer School in NY

26 January 2015 – The United Nations….
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UNAOC issues the first edition of its quarterly newsletter

30 January 2015 ….
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The Geoglyph symbols are the same as the Rosetta Stone

January 23, 2015 – Professor Aristotle Tentov says that all symbols of Sveti Nikole Geoglyphs…
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Mystical sign gives Macedonians broaden insights about their past

Geoglyphs are works of art created in the earth’s soil by organized stacking of stones,…
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For Your Info. Update – Post-Conflict Macedonia

Jan 15 – Model for Intercultural, inter-ethnic, inter-religious, inclusive and sustainable societies
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Emir Al Thani EMIR OF QATAR welcomed the role of the
Republic of Macedonia in the Alliance of Civilizations.

Jan 15 — “The Macedonian model of respect for diversity is a very positive example, which should
be promoted as part of this global initiative”, said the Qatari Emir at the meeting …
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Orthodox New Year 2015: How Christian communities around the world
celebrate ‘Old New Year’

January 13, 2015 – People dance and sing near Minsk in Belarus…
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Charlie Hebdo: As millions protest Paris attacks, world leaders walk arm-in-arm

PARIS, Jan 12 — World leaders including Muslim and Jewish statesmen linked arms to …
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Meeting on Rejecting Violent Extremism and Advancing Shared Well-being

18 December 2014 – The High Representative for the Alliance….
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Million-Mummy Cemetery Unearthed in Egypt

16 October 2014 – She’s literally one in a million….
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Israeli Prime Minister Sends Christmas Message to Christians

Rome, December 26, 2014 – Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel,…
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Short Remarks By H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser The UN High
Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations At The Inauguration of the Chinese
Lounge and Paintings Exhibition

23 December 2014 -Your Excellency Ambassador Liu Jieyi, the Permanent Representative of China…
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MESSAGE TO THE WORLD

FROM GDF FOUNDER 1992/1992 – 2013/2014
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“…This is the path of peace: dialogue. …” – His Holiness Pope Francis.
Catholic, Muslim Leaders Join Together to Promote Peace

December 05, 2014 – As the dramatic situation in the Middle East continues, an interreligious meeting….
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Pope Francis played key role in U.S.- Cuba deal

December 17, 2014 – WASHINGTON — A personal appeal by Pope Francis played a key role….
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Putin in India: Key Deals on Oil, Gas and Atomic Energy Signed Between
India and Russia

11 Dec – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday assured President Vladimir Putin …
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Belgrade-Budapest railway-related agreements signed in the presence of
prime ministers of China, Serbia, Hungary and Macedonia.

DECEMBER 17, 2014 – BELGRADE — Two agreements on cooperation between the Serbian and…
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In Turkey, Pope Francis Advocates Dialogue in Battling ‘Fanaticism’

28 Nov – ISTANBUL — In his first visit as pope to a predominantly Muslim country….
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Pope’s Address to Turkish Authorities

Vatican City, November 28, 2014 – Here below is the Vatican-provided translation of Pope Francis’…
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Pope Francis prays alongside Grand Mufti in Istanbul’s Blue Mosque

Saturday 29 November 2014 – In a gesture designed to highlight his commitment to inter-faith …
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Pope Francis Bows, Asks For Blessing From Ecumenical Patriarch
Bartholomew In Extraordinary Display Of Christian Unity

30 Nov 2014 – ISTANBUL (AP) — Pope Francis and the spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox…
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Global Citizen Forum “Globalization and Sustainable Development:
The Role of Government, NGO’s and the Private Sector” Statement by
H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al Nasser UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations

31 October 2014 – Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen….
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FIRST WORLD CITIES DAY People-centered Urbanization, Managing
Ethnic Diversity in Today’s Cities

31 October 2014 – In my role of High Representative of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations….
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UN expert calls on Member States to accelerate fight against racism in
sports

4 November 2014 – An independent United Nations human rights expert….
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PLURAL+ 2014 Youth Video Festival Awards Ceremony

7 November 2014 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations….
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United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group Host a
Capacity Building Workshop for Recipients of the 2014 Intercultural Innovation
Award

7 November 2014 – Strategic communication, planning and implementation….
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Culture must be considered in approaches to disaster risk reduction – UN-backed
report

28 October 2014 – Disaster risk reduction approaches must recognize….
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Media Advisory World Cities Day 2014 Leading Urban Transformations

31 October 2014 – What: On the occasion of World Cities Day….
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Media Advisory Globalization and Sustainable Development: The Role of
Governments, NGOs and the Private Sector

31 October 2014 – What: The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations….
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Leaders of tomorrow must be heard today, Ban tells Global Forum on Youth
Policies

28 October 2014 – Young people around the world….
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UN envoy leads call for action, resources to ensure meaningful role for youths in
policy talks

27 October 2014 – Meeting for the first time since arriving in Azerbaijan….
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Remarks by the High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations at University
of Central Florida

16 October 2014 – Good afternoon, at the outset….
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More respect, less criminalization for migrant workers, UN rights expert urges

24 October 2014 – The lack of political will to stand up for migrant workers’ rights remains….
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President Ivanov Awarded Crans Montana Forum’s Prix de la Fondation
2014

October 18, 2014, Macedonian President Gjorge Ivanov was awarded Prix de la Fondation ….
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Statement of the Holy See to the UN in Geneva on Migration and Families

13 October 2014 – Here below is the statement of Archbishop Silvano M. Tomasi….
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Diwali/Deepavali in India

Diwali celebrations may last for up to five days….
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The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Fellowship Programme is launching

a call for applications for emerging leaders from Europe and North America

interested in engaging with the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

October 2014 – This year’s edition will invite 15 emerging leaders from Europe…
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Al-Nasser reiterates his pleas for peace

10 October 2014 – The High Representative….
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Indigenous knowledge essential to meet global biodiversity targets –
UN official

7 October 2014 – The knowledge and traditional practices….
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Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser open briefing of the Counter-
Terrorism Committee

30 September 2014 – Countering Incitement to Commit Terrorist….
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Opening remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser the United Nations
High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations before the Annual Ministerial
Meeting of the United Nations Alliance of Civilization

26 September 2014 – Good morning and welcome back to New York….
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First World Conference of Indigenous Peoples: Governments pledge action to
advance indigenous rights

26 September 2014 – Scattered across the globe….
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Alliance of Civilizations: World leaders meet at UN to promote common humanity

26 September 2014 – United Nations Deputy….
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Welcome remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, the United Nations
High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations: Social Justice in Arab States

17 September 2014 – Panel….
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Joint press statement by the UN High Representative for the Alliance of
Civilizations and the Foreign Minister of Azerbaijan

26 September 2014 – During the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations….
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Remarks of H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser: Global issues and their
impact on the future of human rights and international criminal justice

4 September 2014 – Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen….
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VA – Position title Project Management Specialist – Migration and Media

23 September 2014 – Vacancy code VA/2014/B5004/5926….
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Voices of indigenous peoples must be heard on issues affecting them,
UN rights body told

17 September 2014 – The voices of indigenous peoples must be effectively heard….
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World welcomes that you need to know!

17 September 2014 – Some kiss, others shake hands….
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Address by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, The United Nations High
Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations At the Closing Ceremony
UNESCO Global Media Forum Delivered by Ambassador Tariq Al-Ansari Chief
of Cabinet of the High Representative

28 August 2014 – Excellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies and Gentlemen…
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Macedonian Business Forum in Toronto

September 4, 2014 – On 23 and 24 October will be held Macedonian Business Forum in Toronto…
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Sixth Global Forum on UN WEB TV

UN WEB TV Coverage of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations Sixth Global Forum….
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CLOSING REMARKS BY H. E. MR. NASSIR ABDULAZIZ AL-NASSER
THE UNITED NATIONS HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR THE ALLIANCE OF CIVILIZATIONS BEFORE THE MINISTERIAL SEGMENT OF SIXTH UNAOC
GLOBAL FORUM

30 Aug 2014 – I am grateful for your thoughtful and helpful interventions during….
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UN officials hail role of cultural, religious dialogue in advancing peace,
development

29 August 2014 – United Nations officials today highlighted the important role played by the ….
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Unity in Diversity – Workshop UN DPI/ NGO Conference, UN New York

28 Aug 2014 – Read More (1), (2), (3), (4), (5), (6), (7),

The UNAOC Sixth Global Forum in Bali: Unity in Diversity, Celebrating
Diversity for Common and Shared Values

21 August 2014 – The Alliance of Civilizations Sixth Global Forum, hosted by the Government of
Indonesia ….
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75 YOUTH FROM 75 COUNTRIES EXCHANGE IDEAS FOR EFFECTIVE PEACEBUILDING METHODS WITH THE UN DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL

AND UN OFFICIALS

12 August 2014 – 75 youth from 75 countries ….
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On International Day, Ban says indigenous peoples can be ‘powerful

agents of progress’

9 August 2014 – Marking the International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples today,…
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Ahead of International Day, UN spotlights rights of indigenous peoples

8 August 2014 – Kicking off its observance of the International Day of the World’s…
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Remarks of H. E. Mr. Nassir Al Nasser The High Representative of the

UN Alliance of Civilizations Roundtable with CTED and the Tony Blair Faith

Foundation

July 24, 2014 – Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen: Thank you for inviting me to speak to you at…
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‘Indigenous peoples’ must feature in new global development agenda,

stress UN experts

21 July 2014 – The new global sustainable development agenda that Members States are…
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Jean Christophe Bas: “When you live in peace, you don’t realise how

much of a privilege it is”

17.07.2014 – Jean Christophe Bas is heading in a new direction.
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Inauguration – Unity in Diversity Peace Garden Nashville, TN, USA

7 July 2014 – The inauguration of the Unity in Diversity Peace Garden at Scarritt Bennett…

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Photo album

“Do One Thing for Diversity and Inclusion” – Best Wishes JC Bas on New Role

24 Jun 2014 – My dear friend, Jean-Christophe Bas (in picture on left side), a major change agent and..
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Remarks of H.E. Mr. Nassir Al Nasser The UN High Representative for the

Alliance of Civilizations Before the UNAOC Group of Friends meeting at the

Ambassadorial Level The Role of Young People in Peace building

26 June 2014 – I am very pleased to meet with you today at our UNAOC ….
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FEATURE: For winners of UN essay contest, multilingualism makes the

world go ’round

27 June 2014 – An Arabic-speaking Chinese woman? A Mandarin-speaking Malagasy lady? …
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Rebuilding Timbuktu: UN agency working in Mali to ‘keep culture significant’

27 June 2014 – Two of the World Heritage mausoleums destroyed in Timbuktu ….
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Ahead of World Cup, UN hails power of sport to bring communities,
peoples together

9 June 2014 – Just days away from the kick-off of the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil ….
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Remarks of H.E. Mr. Nassir Al Nasser The High Representative of the
Alliance of Civilizations the forth review of the UN Global Counter Terrorism
Strategy

11 June 2014 – Excellencies, Friends, Ladies and Gentlemen ….
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Youth Event at the UNAOC Forum in Bali: Call for applications

12 June 2014 – Dear youth partner ….
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VA Project Management Specialist-Intercultural Engagement

11 June 2014 – Vacancy code VA/2014/B5004/5416 ….
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The UN High Representative and the Commissioner for the African Union

Social Affairs sign an MoU between the Alliance of Civilizations and the African

Union Commission

3 June 2014 – The UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations ….
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Short Remerks By Mr Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser The UN High

Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations At The Inauguration of the

Chinese Paintings & Calligraphy Exhibition

27 May 2014 – I am honored to be here ….
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Professor Mike Hardy of Coventry University Discusses Diversity and

Development with High Representative Al-Nasser

21 May 2014 – Watch Video ….
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It’s not just a game: UN-hosted event spotlights power of sports to advance

shared values

22 May 2014 – High-level officials, prominent athletes and youth teamed up at the United ….

Upcoming world conference dominates 2014 session of UN Forum on Indigenous

issues

22 May 2014 – Calls for the full, equal and effective participation by the world’s 370 million ….
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Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser United Nations High

Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations At The World Sports Values

Summit for Peace and Development

22 May 2014 – It is a great pleasure for me to be addressing you today ….
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Lecture at Coventry University by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser United

Nations High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations “Diversity

Matters: Contemporary Challenges for Peaceful Relations”

19 May 2014 – Thank you all for the opportunity to address you in this historic city, Coventry ….
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Leaders Gather to Identify how to use Sports as Method for Promoting Peace and Development During Two Day Summit

16 May 2014 – High-level officials, prominent athletes and youth will gather at ….
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Leaders Gather to Identify how to use Sports as Method for Promoting

Peace and Development During Two Day Summit

16 May 2014 – High-level officials, prominent athletes and youth will gather at ….
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Indigenous Forum opens with UN officials highlighting sustainable
development agenda

12 May 2014 – Indigenous peoples must be a part of the ongoing process to define a global ….
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Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz United Nation High Representative
for the Alliance of Civilizations at the Family Heart OF Development

15 May 2014 – It is a great pleasure for me to be here today for the 20th ….
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Mali: UN, European Union team up to restore Timbuktu’s cultural heritage

16 May 2014 – The United Nations and the European Union have forged an agreement ….
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In Stockholm, Ban calls for optimizing benefits of ‘journey of hope’ for
migrants, society as a whole

14 May 2014 – United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on all countries ….
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Addressing General Assembly, UN officials spotlight vital role of culture in
sustainable development

5 May 2014 – Culture, in all its multifaceted dynamism must be thoroughly integrated ….
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UNAOC and Qatar Olympic Committee sign a Memorandum of Understanding

7 May 2014 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) ….
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UNAOC Focal Points meeting Doha

30 April 2014 – The following links to statements made at the UNAOC Focal Points meeting in Doha ….
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Remarks by Mr. Matthew Hodes Director of UNAOC at Annual Focal Points of

the Alliance of Civilizations

29-30 April 2014 – Excellencies and friends, I would like to briefly address the issue of the Regional ….
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Interaction with Civil Society: UNAOC Focal Points meeting DOHA 30 APRIL

2014 Hanifa Mezoui, PhD Senior Advisor, Humanitarian Affairs and Civil Society,

UNAOC

30 April 2014 – Distinguished Colleagues from the NGO Community, Distinguished Focal Points of the
UNAOC, Ladies and Gentlemen ….
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Remarks by Nihal Saad Spokesperson for the UN High Representative for the
Alliance of Civilizations On The Road to Bali

30 April 2014 – Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, I would like to express my thanks again for the Government of Qatar for hosting ….
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Speech of Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser United Nations High Representative
for the Alliance of Civilizations on the Preliminary Conference for the Sixth Global
Forum of the Alliance of Civilizations and the Annual Meeting of the Focus Points
of the Alliance (in Arabic)
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On World Day, UN celebrates historic influence of jazz to connect people, ignite
social change

30 April 2014 – Jazz has given rhythm to the struggles of civil rights movements around ….
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UN, Olympic Committee sign formal agreement on role of sport in development,
peace

28 April 2014 – With Norwegian professional biathlete Ole Einar Bjorndalen and Boston ….
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VOICE 7th Issue – Anniversary Special
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Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations Doha Conference on “Empowering Families: A Pathway to Development” Plenary Session on Family and Development

17 April 2014 – It is a great pleasure for me to be addressing you today ….
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TERMS OF REFERENCE for “Design, Printing and Distribution of the book “Media and Information Literacy in the MENA Region””

15 April 2014 – The Printer, under the direction of Alliance of Civilizations ….
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Ivanov: Macedonia has the right to be proud of conditions it has created

for the Roma

8 April 2014 – On the occasion of 8 April International Roma Day, President Ivanov ….
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Marking International Day, UN urges full inclusion of Roma people in

decision-making in Europe

8 April 2014 – On International Roma Day, the United Nations ….
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Unity in Diversity Peace Garden – Nashville, TN, USA

9 April 2014 – A few years ago, I had the pleasure to meet 14 year old Kiran Thawardas ….
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As ratifications lag, UN experts renew call for States to sign treaty on

migrant workers’ rights

7 April 2014 – The expert members of the United Nations panel dealing with the rights ….
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Message of the High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations on the

International Day of Sport for Development and Peace

April 6th, 2014 will mark the first International Day of Sport for Development and Peace ….
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Statement by His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser UN High
Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations at eh UNAOC Ambassadorial
meeting on “peaceful coexistence as Path to Sustainable Development”

2 April 2014 – I’m very pleased to meet with you today at our UNAOC Ambassadorial meeting ….
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The High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations has audience with His
Holiness Pope Francis

28 Mar – The UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations ….
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HR Al-Nasser Remarks to the Third Seminar of the Initiative on Mediation
in the Mediterranean Region “Promoting a Culture of Mediation and Prevention
in the Mediterranean” 

11 Mar – It gives me great honor to address this distinguished gathering in the City of Brdo ….
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The UN High Representative Convenes an Informal Meeting on
“UNITY IN DIVERSITY – World Civil Society”

11 Mar – Posted on February 21, 2014 – The UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations,  ….
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Welcome remarks , Closing remarks

HR Al-Nasser Remarks at UN Women for Peace March in March 

Posted on March 7, 2014 – I am very happy to be with you here and to join your march again….
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UNAOC Informal Meeting: Unity in Diversity — World Civil Society 

21 February 2014 – Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdul Aziz Al-Nasser, The UN High Representative
for The Alliance Of Civilizations…
Welcome remarks
Closing remarks

Ahead of Zero Discrimination Day, UN agency appeals for tolerance,
dignity for all 

27 February 2014 – “Zero Discrimination Day,” to be marked on 1 March, is a worldwide…
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TOR: COORDINATING ORGANIZATION: appPEACE  

Posted on February 4 2014, Terms of Reference for COORDINATING ORGANIZATION…
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TOR: Curriculum Developer Discussion Guides for PLURAL+ 2013 videos

Posted on February 24, 2014 – Terms of Reference, Curriculum Developer …
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On International Day, UN urges support for ‘Mother Languages’, linguistic diversity 

21 February 2014 – International Mother Language Day celebrates linguistic and cultural…
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Remarks By HE Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser The UN High Representative for the
Alliance of Civilizations At The Book Launch and Discussion of Global Citizenship
& the Future of the United Nations 

Posted on February 20, 2014 – I am very pleased to join you today especially that I can…
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TOR: Personal Assistant to the High Representative 

Posted on February 19, 2014 – “UNOPS plays a critical role in providing management…
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Closing Remarks by His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser

UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations At the UNAOC

Ambassadorial meeting

14 February 2014 – Our meeting have come to an end, but before we adjourn, I would like to brief…
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Remarks of H.E. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser The UN High Representative for

the Alliance of Civilizations on Social Inclusion and Migration: Developments for

the 2015 Agenda

10 February 2014 – At the outset, I would like to welcome President Zapatero…
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New UN report highlights experiences, challenges faced by young migrants

worldwide

14 February 2014 – A new report launched today by the United Nations spotlights the…
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Statement by His Excellency Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser UN High

Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations At the UNAOC Ambassadorial

meeting on “Strengthening International Cooperation in Preventing Terrorism”

14 February 2014 – I am pleased to welcome you on this beautiful day…
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Remarks by H.E. Mr. Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser United Nations High

Representative For the Alliance of Civilizations At “World Interfaith Harmony:

Vital for Peace and Development”

12 February 2014 – It is a great pleasure to be with you in my capacity as High Representative…
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Desmond Tutu and Jorge Sampaio at Gulbenkian Foundation in Lisbon

Posted on June 28, 2012 – The Archbishop Desmond Tutu and High Representative Jorge Sampaio…

UN declares world happiness day

29 June 2012 – The UN General Assembly passed a resolution proclaiming the new commemoration that

adds to…

At seminar, UN top ofﬁcials call for new approaches on countering appeal of terrorism

27 June 2012 – United Nations top ofﬁcials today called for new approaches to address global …

In Search of an Alliance of Civilizations: Part I

Posted on June 25, 2012 – By Mohsin Mohi-Ud Din United Nations AOC Fellow, Fulbright Fellow…

Birthplace of Jesus placed on UNESCO’s World Heritage in Danger List

29 June 2012 – The Church of the Nativity, which sits on a site in Bethlehem that is identiﬁed…

Historic forts on Panama’s coastline placed on List of World Heritage in Danger

27 June 2012 – Citing environmental factors, lack of maintenance and uncontrollable urban…

Indigenous land care promoted abroad

AAPJUNE 21, 2012 – AUSTRALIAN indigenous people’s knowledge on managing the environment will be

shared …
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UN honours local groups with Equator Prize for sustainable development work

21 June 2012 – Twenty-ﬁve local and indigenous groups were honoured on Wednesday evening

Amazon tribe shares culture with armchair explorers

17th June 2012 – Google has unveiled a cultural map of Brazil’s Surui Indigenous people, a digital tool that …

Do One Thing for Diversity & Inclusion 2012 in the City of Whittlesea, Victoria (Australia)

25 May 2012 – City of Whittleseaʼs Community Leadership Network participated…

CALL FOR APPLICATIONS – 3th UNAOC SUMMER SCHOOL

Posted 19th June 2012 – “Bridging Hearts, Opening Minds and Doing Things Together”

Sustainable Cultural Diversity: 2012 Intercultural Innovation Award Launched

Posted 15th June 2012 – NEW YORK/MUNICH —The BMW Group and the UN Alliance of Civilizations

(UNAOC) are…

PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion Calls for Youth

Participation

Posted 17th June – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC) and the International Organization for…

UN President Visits Pontiff

VATICAN CITY, JUNE 15, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser, president of the 66th…

PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion Calls for

Youth Participation

Posted 8th June 2012 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC) and the International Organization..

Strategic Development and Partnerships Intern/ Volunteer

Posted 7th June 2012 – Post Title: Strategic Development and Partnerships Intern/Volunteer – unpaid…

UN Alliance of Civilizations Partners Forum Draws to A Close

Posted 2nd June 2012 – Convened at the invitation of the Prime Minister of Turkey, Recep…

TALKING POINTS – Istanbul Partners Forum, Pledging Conference

1 June 2012 – Read more

At Alliance of Civilizations meeting, Ban calls for tolerance and cooperation

31 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for tolerance and..

Neglected indigenous food can be important tool to ﬁght hunger – UN ofﬁcial

31 May 2012 – Indigenous foods which have been neglected by the food industry and urban.

The Intercultural Innovation Award enters its second chapter in 2012

Munich/New York/Istanbul, 1 June 2012 – Building on the great success of the…

Workshop: Strategies for Successful Europe- China Collaboration in Research and

Education

Posted on May 30, 2012 – The Compostela Group of Universities (CGU) and partners invites…

Istanbul 2012 Partners Forum at the Invitation of Turkish Prime Minister Erdoğan

Posted on May 23, 2012 – The ﬁrst Partners Forum for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will…

Mediation plays vital role in preventing conflicts, settling disputes – UN

23 May 2012 – Mediation is a valuable and effective tool for conflict prevention and the …

UN chief to travel to Turkey and Saudi Arabia next week

25 May 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will next week travel to Turkey and …

Successful International Education Summit

Posted on May 20, 2012

Education remains an important factor for all nations to succeed in the global knowledge economy..

CRIC Research Project Results

Posted on May 20, 2012 – The Cultural Heritage and the Re-construction of Identities after Conﬂict (CRIC)…

Inspirational Journey by H.E Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa Ambassador to the

United States

Posted on May 20, 2012 – Generously and heartedly, the UNAoC MENA fellows were invited to a gracious…

RESPECT Research Project

Posted on May 20, 2012 – Researchers from the EU funded RESPECT Research Project recently conducted…

Work remains to realize rights of indigenous peoples, says deputy UN chief

7 May 2012 – Five years after the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous…

UN ofﬁcial urges Islamic nations to integrate ancient principles into refugee laws

11 May 2012 – Addressing a ﬁrst-of-its-kind meeting on refugees in the Muslim world, the top…

Wrong way, go back? Ensuring your cultural diversity program is heading in the right

direction

16 May 2012 – Astute organisations understand that leveraging cultural diversity has…

European Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport (10-11 May)

Posted on May 10, 2012 – The European Council for Education, Youth, Culture and Sport will for their second…

Fifth Annual Edition of ICERI2012

Posted on May 10, 2012 – The 5th International Conference of Education, Research and Innovation (ICERI2012)

Spanish partner further develops internationalization strategy

Posted on May 13, 2012 – UNAOC Research Network partner Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) has…

General Assembly President calls for inclusive economies in Arab world

4 May 2012 – The Arab world faces the challenge of building inclusive economies, the President…

Buddhist teachings offer insights into achieving a sustainable future – Ban

5 May 2012 – The teachings of Buddhism can offer signiﬁcant insights on how to improve…

UN expert launches study to assess migrants’ rights in European border region

3 May 2012 – A United Nations expert will kick off on Monday a one-year study to assess…

UN expert urges US to take more robust measures to tackle indigenous issues

4 May 2012 – The United States needs to adopt more robust measures to address the issues…

Praising India’s economic progress, Ban calls for more inclusive development

27 April 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today praised India’s economic development…

On annual World Book Day, UN stresses importance of translation

23 April 2012 – Marking World Book and Copyright Day, the head of the United Nations Educational,…

UN celebrates legacy of jazz as a force of social transformation

27 April 2012 – The United Nations today kicked off celebrations for the ﬁrst annual…

Easter day – 8th April

9 April 2012 – Easter is the most important festival in the Christian calendar. It…

Tourism: A Tool for Peace and Intercultural Understanding

Posted on March 30, 2012 – Every person and every place are unique in their culture, and this uniqueness is…

Brazil’s Unique Culture Group Stays Busy Sharing the Wealth

27 March 2012 – SÃO PAULO, Brazil — All over the world cultural organizations are tightening their budgets and…

Council of Paciﬁc Arts council summit starts today

27/3/2012, Delegations for the three days council meeting have arrived over the weekend.

Calouste Gulbenkian Prize: NOMINATIONS OPEN FROM 15TH FEBRUARY TO

15TH APRIL

Posted on March 30, 2012 – The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has opened nominations for the CALOUSTE

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Education Intern/Volunteer

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Celebrating Morocco’s Cultural Diversity in Cinema

Posted on March 24, 2012 – Ifrane, March 16, 2012 – Around 200 visitors attended the opening ceremony…

ENPI EUROMED Migration III

Posted on March 24, 2012 – As of January 2012, EMUNI University has embarked on a new ENPI project…

The UAB signs agreement with the Shanghai Institute of Tourism

Posted on March 24, 2012 – 22.03.2012 Teaching centres – UAB Rector Ana Ripoll and Yang Weiwu…

Al-Nasser urges strengthening Alliance of Civilizations as a global mediation tool

22 March 2012 – The President of the General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser, today…

Live UN Debate on Cross-Cultural Issues

22/3/2012, The General Assembly and The UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) are hosting a thematic…

On International Day of Nowruz, UN ofﬁcials call for renewed unity among cultures

21 March 2012 – The spirit of peace and unity that lies at the core of Nowruz, the spring festival…

Ban praises Malaysia’s poverty reduction, urges it to share its experiences with others

22 March 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended Malaysia for “making great…

On International Day, UN warns about link between racism and conﬂict

21 March 2012 – Top United Nations ofﬁcials warned today about the dangerous bond between…

European Multiculturalisms: Cultural, Religious and Ethnic Challenges

23/3/2012, European Multiculturalisms: Cultural, Religious and Ethnic Challenges (edited by Anna…

Chinese Sculptors’ Exploration of Ancient Traditions Sparks Artistic Rebirth

15 March 2012 BEIJING — A generation after Chairman Mao Zedong set out to destroy China’s millennia…

World’s biggest Polynesian and Maori festival takes over Manukau

14/3/2012, The world’s biggest Polynesian and Maori festival kicked off in South Auckland today…

International Students contribute $20.2 billion to US economy in 2010/11

Posted on March 5, 2012 – Boosting the presence of international students is beneﬁcial to the economy,…

Unity in Diversity makes its start in Cameroon, Africa

21 February 2012 – A group of committed civil society activists came together in Yaounde, Cameroon…

Report on a survey among actors in the ﬁeld of humanitarianism and development

Posted on February 27, 2012 – Excellent work and dedication of a wide range of non-governmental…

General Assembly President calls for early conﬂict mediation to avoid violence

25 February 2012 – The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today..

UNESCO chief warns crucial yet ‘fragile’ linguistic heritage in danger

21 February 2012 – Language is a key ally in the ﬁght against discrimination, the head of the United..

Lebanese author and Brazilian publisher awarded UN Arab culture prize

21 February 2012 – The United Nations cultural agency has awarded its annual prize recognizing..

UN ofﬁcials underline religions’ role in promoting global harmony

7 February 2012 – The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today..

PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion Calls for Youth

Participation

Posted on February 14, 2012 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the…

UN ofﬁcials underline religions’ role in promoting global harmony

7 February 2012 – The President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser today..

Jungle tribes untouched by modern civilisation

9 February 2012 – They are among the Amazon’s last uncontacted tribes and have avoided contact with…

Declining signiﬁcance of ethnic identity for Central and East European youth

Posted on February 9, 2012 – A research project has revealed that ethnic identity is less signiﬁcant for…

UN kicks off Year of the Dragon with celebration of Chinese cultural heritage

1 February 2012 – Hundreds of performers took to the stage at United Nations Headquarters in New York..

PLURAL+ 2012 Youth Video Festival on Migration and Social Inclusion Calls for Youth

Participation

New York (February 1, 2012)– The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations ( UNAOC) and…

Ban urges African countries to entrench civil, political and economic rights

29 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged African countries to entrench …

First Intercultural Innovation Award winner mentored by UNWTO

Posted on January 24, 2012 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group have…

Bangkok Hosts Interreligious Meeting

ROME, JAN. 24, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Religious leaders from regions of Asia and the West met in…

China Starts Lunar New Year of the Dragon

23 Jan 2012 – This week millions of Chinese travel back to their family homes to celebrate the New Year…

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Migrants Are People, Not Numbers, Says Pope

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Marking Sunday’s World Day of Migrants and…

Launch of mentoring process of Intercultural Innovation Award ﬁrst winner by World

Tourism Organization

Posted on January 17, 2012 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations and the BMW Group have…

Pope Backs US Bishops’ Concern About Religious Freedom

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 19, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI today joined his voice to that of the US…

Strategic Development and Partnerships Intern

Posted on January 16, 2012 Responsibilities – The intern will work under the direct, overall supervision…

Our Destinies Are Linked, Reminds Pope

VATICAN CITY, JAN. 12, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says that to overcome the challenges…

UNAOC Welcomes World Interfaith Harmony Week

Posted on January 12, 2012 – The UN Alliance of Civilizations High Representative, President Jorge Sampaio…

Best Wishes for 2012! by United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of

Civilizations

Posted on January 3, 2012 – Let me extend to you all, friends, partners and supporters of the Alliance…

Ban stresses ‘people power’ and partnerships at start of second term as UN chief

3 January 2012 – Ban Ki-moon has begun his second term as Secretary-General of the United Nations…

Queens Libraries Speak the Mother Tongue

The best-selling biography of Steve Jobs is flying off the shelves at libraries in Queens, which is not…

Happy Holidays!

24 December 2011 – On behalf of Global Dialogue Foundation, we wish you Happy Holidays…

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Developing ‘Unity in Diversity’ with participants at the UNAOC Doha Forum

24 December 2011 – At the 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum which was held in Doha…

Dialogue and justice

21 December 2011 – The 4th UN Alliance of Civilizations Forum was held in Doha, Qatar, Dec. 11-13…

UN book highlights beneﬁts of Amazon plants and foods to improve livelihoods

20 December 2011 – A United Nations book released today aims to provide people in the developing…

Ban urges Alliance of Civilizations to ﬁght extremism, promote tolerance

11 December 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged members of the Alliance of Civilizations…

Pope: Interdependence Not a Threat, But an Opportunity

VATICAN CITY, DEC. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In an address to 11 new ambassadors to the Holy See…

Migration policies should protect rather than infringe human rights – Ban

16 December 2011 – Migrants are a strong force of progress in their host countries and policies…

UN Alliance of Civilizations IV annual Forum to be held December 11-13, 2011 in

Doha, Qatar, under the theme ‘Intercultural Dialogue to Boost Development’

December 7, 2011 – Starting Sunday, December 11, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations…

UN urges better protection for world’s forcibly displaced, stateless people

7 December 2011 – The United Nations refugee chief today called on the international community…

Migiro calls on nations to continue ﬁght against racism and xenophobia

6 December 2011 – Countries must boost their efforts to combat systematic discrimination,…

How well are Australian organisations ‘capitalising on culture’ in the senior ranks?

6 December 2011 – In its survey of over two thousand executives and their direct reports, a landmark…

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UN meeting hears call for greater Asia-Paciﬁc cooperation on development goals

7 December 2011 – Asia-Paciﬁc countries need to boost their cooperation with each other if the…

Diasporas have important role to play in fostering development, says

Assembly President

2 December 2011 – The President of the General Assembly today highlighted the important…

Secretary-General calls for greater protection of rights of migrants

1 December 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today called on countries to work together…

Turkish dish and Korean tightrope walking join UN intangible heritage list

28 November 2011 – Three elements from the Republic of South Korea (ROK), one from Spain and…

UNESCO committee adds 12 elements to intangible heritage list

27 November 2011 – Twelve elements, ranging from rice planting rituals in Japan to Mexico’s…

UNESCO unveils deal to help restore damaged Pompeii

29 November 2011 – The United Nations cultural agency and Italy announced today that they have…

Chinese storytelling tradition placed on UN list of intangible heritage in danger

23 November 2011 – A form of verse and prose storytelling from north-eastern China that has only…

Senior UN ofﬁcial issues warning on list of world’s intangible cultural heritage

22 November 2011 – The United Nations-managed Intangible Heritage List shines a spotlight on…

Two new elements added to UN-backed list of intangible heritage

25 November 2011 – Sung prayers from an indigenous group in Peru and traditional weaving skills…

UN-backed committee adds eight items to list of intangible heritage in peril

24 November 2011 – Eight traditional items, from boatbuilding skills in Iran to Malian rites of…

Search for Truth Needs Unity, Says Pope

ROME, NOV. 17, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The search for truth is a journey that must be made united…

UNAOC PLURAL+ 2011 Youth Video Awards on Media, Diversity and Inclusion

16 November 2011 – Young media makers from Malaysia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, USA, Germany…

‘Active’ tolerance vital during times of extraordinary change, UN ofﬁcials say

16 November 2011 – Top United Nations ofﬁcials stressed today the importance of practising active…

Philosophy can beneﬁt society, aid search for peace and development – UN ofﬁcial

17 November 2011 – Philosophy, the exercise of critical thought and freedom of expression, is vital…

Paciﬁc youth work to highlight value of culture

14 November 2011 – A new report by New Zealand researchers is recommending that managers…

Report on Migration in Americas

November 4, 2011 – The Organization of American States (OAS), the Organisation for Economic…
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Slovenian Partner holds 4th General Assembly and TETIS conference Nov. 24-25,

Lisbon

November 4, 2011 – The Slovenian partner in the UNAOC Research Network will hold its 4th General…
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Australian Research Partner to explore “Cultural Tourism in Australia.”

November 5, 2011 – Australian Research Partner Monash University will hold “Cultural Tourism in…
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Cultural visits in Cairo for the EU-NA Fellows

November 1 2011 – Sightseeing – The Sphinx and the Pyramids of Giza.
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EU-NA Fellows ﬁrst day in Cairo – Egypt

Posted on November 1, 2011 – By Paloma Haschke

9.00 – 10.00am League of Arab States Headquarters
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New York Partner to hold workshops on religion, conﬂict, and human rights

November 4, 2011 – UNAOC Research Network Partner Columbia University’s Center for the Study of…
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New Zealand Partner holds Diversity Research Forum

November 4, 2011 – New Zealand UNAOC Research Network Partner Victoria University’s Center for…
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Turkish Partner holds international conference on Imperial legacies in a cross-cultural

Mediterranean contexts

November 4, 2011 – Turkish Partner Koc University’s Research Center for Anatolian Civilizations held an…
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UNESCO votes to admit Palestine as full member

31 October 2011 – The United Nations Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) today…
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On UN Day, Ban underlines need for unity to confront global
challenges

24 October 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the need for unity as the world seeks…
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Fourth UNAOC Forum in Doha, Qatar, 11-13 Dec. 2011

27 October 2011 – As you may already know, the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will convene…
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UN spotlights value and vulnerability of world’s audiovisual heritage

27 October 2011 – The United Nations today underscored the importance of preserving the world’s…
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High Representative Sampaio’s video address to the OIC Focal Points Meeting

25 October 2011 – It gives me great pleasure to greet you all and I would like to hail the very timely…
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The twelve UNAOC fellows from Europe and North America are now ready for their trip!

26 October 2011 – From the Maghreb to the Gulf peninsula, twelve young leaders are now embarking on…
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Migrants must be treated with dignity and respect for human rights, UN expert says

21 October 2011 – Stressing that migration is in the DNA of humankind and dignity has no nationality…
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Peru Passes Historic Law on Indigenous Peoples

Posted on October 19 201 – The Government of Peru has taken a historic step for indigenous peoples…
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Dialogue vital tool to foster understanding among different faiths – UN expert

20 October 2011 – An independent United Nations human rights expert today stressed the vital role of…
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PLURAL+ 2011 Awards Ceremony

Young media makers from Malaysia, UK, Italy, Canada, Israel, USA and China, among other countries, …
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Holy See Calls for New Strategies in Refugee System

GENEVA, Switzerland, OCT. 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In a world where refugees are often treated like…
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Leaders of major international broadcasters meet in private meeting at Dead Sea

21 October 2011 – On October 18, leaders of major international broadcast networks met at the Dead…
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Join the Global Education Week!

20 October 2011 – The North-Center of the Council of Europe invites you to join the Global Education…
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Making Intercultural Dialogue Central to Global Development: Qatar will host the

fourth international forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations from December

11 to 13

Posted 16 October 2011 – The Doha Forum will provide the opportunity for us all – governments, civil…
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Open Forum: Global Dialogue Foundation gives decisive contribution to launching

UNAOC Civil Society chapter in Australia

10 October 2011 – During a rare visit last week, the United Nations High Representative for the Alliance…

General Assembly President urges end to migration myths

13 October 2011 – The President of the General Assembly today urged the world to dispel entrenched…
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Diversity, Citizenship and Social Inclusion at the Integration: Building Inclusive

Societies Forum in Melbourne

14 October 2011 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and Deakin University brought…
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UNAOC collaborates with The New York Times to train US, Tunisian, Egyptian, and

French journalists on covering elections

11 October 2011 – Ahead of the imminent elections in Tunisia and Egypt, the UNAOC is working with…
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Balancing Acts: Youth Culture in the Global City

6 October 2011 – This comparative study of children of immigrants in New York and London looks at the…
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Radio In Africa: Politics, Cultures, Communities

6 October 2011 – Radio is a major medium of communication in places like Africa that have high …
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UN tourism forum opens with call to capitalize on potential of industry

9 October 2011 – Calling on governments, donors and international ﬁnancial institutions to “unlock the…
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CFP Deadline: Oct 31, Adolescent Ambassadors: 20th Century Youth Organizations

and International Relations

12 October 2011 – Contributions are invited that address the nexus of youth and international relations…
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The Importance of Marriage and the Family

ROME, OCT. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Fewer children and diminishing numbers of married couples…
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CFP Deadline: Oct. 15, Symposium on European Union, Central Asia, Turkey,

Middle East, and Africa

11 October 2011 – Bosphorus Research Center (BRC) is inviting PhD students, academics and any other…
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CFP Deadline: October 15, Workshop on Voices from Academia in The Turkish/

German Nexus

10 October 2011 – Cohesion, Integration, Diversity – beneath all of these political buzzwords lie classical…
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Fellowship Deadline, Oct. 21 — Transregional Research: Inter-Asian Contexts and

Connections

11 October 2011 – The SSRC is pleased to announce a pilot postdoctoral fellowship program that will…
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Fellowship Deadline: Oct. 21 — Max Weber Fellowships

11 October 2011 – The Max Weber Programme is the largest postdoctoral programme for young…
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French artist Hedva Ser to be named UN Artist of Peace

13 October 2011 – The United Nations agency tasked with conserving and promoting humanity’s cultural…
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Keeping traditional Chinese culture alive

13 October 2011 – Taiwanese people are proud of the way they have preserved traditional Chinese…
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Statement by UNAOC High Representative President Sampaio on Egyptian clashes

11 October 2011 – The United Nations High Representative for the UN Alliance of Civilizations has…
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The UN in Serbia celebrates its 66th Anniversary in 2011 under the banner of the

Alliance of Civilizations

14 October 2011 – In late October, the United Nations in Serbia will mark the 66th anniversary of the…
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Integration: Building Inclusive Societies Forum Diversity, Citizenship and Social

Inclusion

New-York – 3 October, 2011: Participants to the IBIS Forum will address the four UNAOC‘s fields…

University in Philippines and UNAOC to hold conference on the future of

International Politics.

Posted 4 October 2011 – The University of Asia & the Paciﬁc’s Institute of Political Economy, in…

Can the art of storytelling be preserved?

5 October 2011 – It is thought that storytelling as a profession originated in the Middle East, in…

Paris: From Barbès to Hermès

4 October 2011 – More intercultural adventures were waiting for our fellows…

Vatican Museums Host Specialists on Art Conservation

VATICAN CITY, OCT. 4, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican Museums today hosted a workshop for
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Strengthening the role of community, business and non-government organisations in

cross-cultural understanding

29 September 2011 – Under the auspices of United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Global Dialogue

Foundation-Unity in Diversity and partners are teaming up…

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UN Secretary General emphasizes role of Alliance as “soft power” mobilizer at

UNAOC Ministerial Meeting

29 Sept 2011 – Speaking at the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Group of Friends Ministerial meeting…

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UNAOC, Italy symposium on good practices of integration in Interethnic Cities

27 Sept 2011- As a follow-up to subsequent discussions held in New York in 2009, in Rio de Janeiro in…

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Tourism an important force to reduce poverty and foster global solidarity – UN
27 September 2011 – Top United Nations ofﬁcials stressed the importance of tourism in reducing poverty…

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Travel publisher partners with UN to give relief workers vital information

26 September 2011 – The United Nations has teamed up with the travel publisher Lonely Planet to…

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Efforts to protect intellectual property in digital age make progress, UN reports

26 September 2011 – The United Nations agency entrusted with defending intellectual property such…

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“You, and I literally mean you, are the future of your region”

18 Sept 2011 – Last Tuesday, the MENA UNAOC Fellows met with Jeffrey Sachs. While they were…

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Rosh Hashana 2011: Understanding the Jewish New Year

28 September 2011 – The celebration of the Jewish New Year, Rosh Hashanah, starts at sundown…

UN Alliance of Civilizations and BMW Group sign agreement for the Award for

Intercultural Innovation

23 Sept 2011 – The UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) and the BMW Group are pooling their expertise in the…

Role of Alliance of Civilizations more vital than ever, say UN ofﬁcials

23 September 2011 – With its ability to foster cross-cultural understanding among peoples and societies, the

Alliance…

PLURAL+ 2011 Awards Ceremony

23 Sept 2011 – Please join us in celebrating the 2011 PLURAL+ Youth Video Festival award winners at a…

Ecuadorian-UN accord that puts ecology over oil drilling hailed as model for world

23 September 2011 – An Ecuadorian accord to leave vast oil reserves, conservatively valued at $7.2 billion,

untapped…

UN ofﬁcials call for more action to ‘stem the tide’ of racism and intolerance

22 September 2011 – Ten years after a global conference in Durban, South Africa, sought to uproot all forms of…

Indigenous peoples suffer abuses in race for natural resources – UN rights expert

20 September 2011 – Extraction of natural resources and other major development projects in or near the…

Leading tourism businesses commit to global code of ethics endorsed by UN

19 September 2011 – Fourteen prominent Spanish tourism businesses have signed up to follow the Global…

Society Has to Agree on Basic Values, Says Pope

BERLIN, SEPT. 23, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Recognizing inalienable rights rooted in human nature is the common…

Ban praises adoption of Peruvian law on consultation with indigenous peoples

21 September 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today commended Peru’s recent adoption of laws…

High Representative President Sampaio speaks at 1st International Congress on

Ethics and Tourism

15 September 2011 – UNAOC High Representative President Jorge Sampaio delivered the inaugural speech….

Nine sites join UN-backed list of globally recognized geological sites

19 September 2011 – Nine geological sites of exceptional scientiﬁc and educational importance, rarity or beauty…

Could robot tractors revolutionize agriculture?

Sept. 20, 2011 – A ritual older than civilization itself—the farmer rising at dawn to till the fields all day—could…

Different cultures’ music matches their speech styles, researchers find

June 10, 2011 – Music from different cultures mimics their languages in terms of the types of pitch changes most…

Lock of hair pins down early migration of Aborigines

23 September 2011 – A lock of hair has helped scientists to piece together the genome of Australian Aborigines….

“Bound to Live Together. Religions and Cultures in Dialogue.”

DACHAU, Germany, SEPT. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- From Romania, Poland, Hungary and Ukraine, from

General Assembly opens new session with plea for unity to tackle global crises

13 September 2011 – The General Assembly today opened its annual session with a fervent plea for…

Uncovering Media Bias: The “Ground Zero Mosque” Case Study

15 Sept 2011 – This study is intended to be an initial step towards a deeper analysis of how concrete…

Ethical tourism vital to protect planet, UN ofﬁcials underline

15 September 2011 – United Nations ofﬁcials today stressed that the tourism industry must ensure…

Morocco’s culture aids its economy

11 September 2011 – Cherries, camels, dates and even saffron; all are celebrated in colourful,

“Have a Wonderful Confusing Time!”

Posted on September 13, 2011 – Introduction of fellows and partners. Institute of International…

UN independent expert urges Morocco to promote cultural rights and diversity

16 September 2011 – The United Nations independent expert on cultural rights today urged Morocco…

Russian Orthodox Leader Defends Europe’s Roots

ROME, SEPT. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Excluding signs of Christian civilization from Europe does not…

BMW Group and UN Alliance of Civilizations Launch Award to Foster Innovation in Cross-Cultural Dialogue

Munich – New York, August 29, 2011. In an unprecedented partnership with the private sector, the…

Europe Braces for a Shift in the Arts

25 August 2011 – LONDON burns as disenfranchised youth loot and smash windows. Outside the…

Surge in Global Migration Expands Scale of an Aid Group’s Influence

August 30 2011 – DHAKA, Bangladesh – As global migration has rapidly expanded, so has the…

Peru: UN human rights expert commends new indigenous consultation law

25 August 2011 – Peru has taken ‘an important step forward’ by approving a law…

Sad history of slave trade can help mankind learn common humanity – UN ofﬁcial

23 August 2011 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with conserving the…

UN-backed project to provide tourism management skills in Africa and Asia

22 August 2011 – Some 8,000 tourism workers and entrepreneurs from developing…

Gurrumul scoops Indigenous music awards

20 August 2011 – Thousands gathered for the National Indigenous Music Awards in…

Tribal feud resolved by swapping children in Vanuatu

26 August 2011 – Warring tribes on the tiny Paciﬁc island of Tanna in Vanuatu have…

Australian project hunts lost indigenous languages

12 August 2011 – Librarians in Australia have launched a three-year project to rediscover…

UN urges greater appreciation of indigenous culture and creativity

9 August 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to recognize the…

Unity in Diversity Lecture : Doing Business in a Multicultural World – Under

UNAOC auspices

Posted 3 August 2011 – The Inaugural Lecture of the UNAOC Series was held by Centre…

Academic exchange data on United States, Arab, and Muslim countries shows

need for expansion

Posted on August 4, 2011 – The High-Level Group Report of the Alliance of Civilizations…

UN Alliance of Civilizations, British Council and top US universities release

timely video series: 100 Questions About Islam

New York; Washington; Columbia, MO (August 2, 2011) – Debates on the role xenophobic…

FGI Perspectives from the other side of the world

3 Aug 2011 – Australia is a very long way from London. After more than twenty-four hours…

High Level Meeting on Youth at the United Nations General Assembly

Posted on July 29, 2011 – On July 25 and 26, over 500 youth representatives from all over…

Marking International Friendship Day, UN chief urges global amity

30 July 2011 – On the ﬁrst International Day of Friendship, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon…

Different cultures’ music matches their speech styles, researchers find

June 10, 2011 – Music from different cultures mimics their languages in terms of the types…

Second edition of the Alliance Summer School: call for applications open until

July 29, 2011

Posted on July 25, 2011 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations is inviting youth…

Sudan: UN promotes peace and disarmament in Darfur through the arts

26 July 2011 – In a bid to promote peace, security and reconciliation in Darfur, the…

Solomon Islands PM encourage islanders to be proud of hosting festival of Paciﬁc

Arts

28 July, 2011 – Solomon Islands Prime Minister Danny Philip has encouraged all citizens…

UN high-level forum spotlights young people’s potential as agents of change

25 July 2011 – Hundreds of young people converged on the United Nations in New…

UNAOC Fourth Forum in Doha

Posted on July 19, 2011 – The United Nations Alliance of Civilizations will convene its…

Invitation to Unity in Diversity Lecture Series under the auspices of United

Nations Alliance of Civilizations

22 July 2011 – We are pleased to invite you to participate in the launch of the ‘Unity in…

Bound to Live Together: Religions and Cultures in Dialogue

MUNICH, Germany, JULY 19, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Ten years after the attack on New York’s World…

Challenges faced by South African local authorities in dealing with migration and

urbanization

Posted on July 20, 2011 – UNAOC Research Partner, The African Centre for Migration and…

In Tough Times, Irish Call Their Diaspora

Published: July 18, 2011 LOUGHREA, IRELAND – The ﬁrst message Cameo Wood…

NZ Partner presents Alliance of Civilizations Symposium, Singapore

Posted on July 19, 2011 – New Zealand Partner Victoria University of Wellington Prof…

Clinton, Sampaio address Community of Democracies

Posted on July 8, 2011 – NEW YORK – Discussions on the importance of democracy and…

Integration: Building Inclusive Societies Forum

Posted on July 13, 2011 – Under the auspices of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, the…

Vatican: Traveling a “Privileged Event”

VATICAN CITY, JULY 8, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican is calling tourism as a “privileged…

UNESCO and UNAOC signs with 8 universities the creation of UAC-MILID, a

global University Network on Media and Information Literacy and Intercultural

Dialogue

Posted on July 1, 2011 – At the First International Forum on Media and Information…

Tunis Forum highlights the role of civil society in current democratic processes

Posted on June 29, 2011 – For the ﬁrst time since the Arab Spring, the Exchange Forum…

Another nine historic sites added to UN World Heritage List

27 June 2011 – Nine historic sites in Africa, Europe, the Middle East and Asia have been…

UN ends this year’s additions to World Heritage List with inclusion of four sites

28 June 2011 – The United Nations has added cultural sites in Ukraine, Mongolia, France…

Key UNAOC partner organizes Forum in Tunis to discuss social change and

democratic transition

Posted on June 23, 2011 – The Anna Lindh Foundation, through its recent initiative…

Ivanov: Macedonia, a model of religious freedom

22 Jun – Macedonian President, George Ivanov, during his speech in the conference…

Macedonia Plays Up Past Glory

23 Jun – SKOPJE, MACEDONIA – In the view of many here, the neighbors have been…

Archbishop Urges Nations to Open Borders

ROME, JUNE 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Over the past 60 years, since the United Nations…

Group of Friends for the UNAOC convene at UNHQ in New York

June 10, 2011 – The Alliance’s Group of Friends met on June 10th, 2011 at the…

Launch of Project Atlas report, Student Mobility and the Internationalization of

Higher Education

June 16, 2011 – The Institute of International Education has released its Project Atlas…

Pope: Gypsy Children Entitled to a Better Life

ROME, JUNE 13, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says Gypsy children are entitled to a…

Pope wants gypsies integrated into society

Jun 12, 2011 – Europe’s Gypsies, Roma and other nomads should be integrated into…

The First International Forum on Media and Information Literacy (MIL)

Posted on June 14, 2011 – The First International Forum on Media and Information…

UN human rights expert spotlights suffering of Roma and victims of caste systems

14 June 2011 – The Roma community in Europe and victims of caste systems in Africa…

Spain, Italy Hold Religious Freedom International Seminar Under UNAOC Auspices

9 June 2011 – Under the auspices of the UN Alliance of Civilizations, Spain and Italy…

After 90 Years, a Dictionary of an Ancient World

6 June 2011 – Ninety years in the making, the 21-volume dictionary of the language of…

Vatican Ofﬁcial Backs a Next Step for Multiculturalism

ROME, JUNE 2, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Instead of multiculturalism, it’s time to speak of…

UN hands out awards for innovative tourism projects

3 June 2011 – An initiative that has made hotels in Slovenia more accessible for people…

SG and High Rep at Inter-Ethnic Cities Conference in Rome

June 1, 2011 – The Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs sponsored an International…

Ban urges tolerance and social inclusion in an age of global emigration

1 June 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged the world to deepen its…

The World Culture Festival

Posted 3 June – The World Culture Festival in the Olympiastadion Berlin is expected to…

Egyptian pyramids found by infra-red satellite images

24 May – Seventeen lost pyramids are among the buildings identiﬁed in a new satellite…

CFP Deadline June 30, 2011: Popular Culture and Education

Posted on June 1, 2011 – Papers are invited for the Second International Conference on…

UNAOC Partner holds Conference in Lebanon on Cross Cultural Education

Posted on June 1, 2011 – United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) Partner Adyan…

“We Live in a Complicated World in Transition”

UNITED NATIONS, May 21 (IPS) – Fresh from a midnight arrival from Intuit’s headquarters…

UN forum delegates urge recognition of indigenous communities’ right to water

23 May 2011 – Indigenous communities are often not consulted when decisions are made…

Chinese opera star named UNESCO Artist for Peace

26 May 2011 – The United Nations Educational, Scientiﬁc and Cultural Organization…

Dozens of new collections added to UN’s memory of the world register

25 May 2011 – The head of the United Nations agency tasked with preserving the world’s…

Nepal: UN welcomes new law on caste-based discrimination

25 May 2011 – United Nations human rights ofﬁcials and their counterparts in Nepal today…

The Secretary’s Global Diaspora Forum – Diaspora, Diplomacy & Development

Posted 25 May 2011 – The Secretary of State’s Office of Global Partnerships…

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