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NEW YORK, September 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A controversial law in Ukraine that could have imposed a five-year jail term for defamation has been recalled following criticism from Ukraine's media, civil society groups and even MPs of President Viktor Yanukovych's own Party of Regions. Mr Yanukovych confirmed the policy reversal during a visit to the United Nations, where he further promised to strengthen the rule of law in Ukraine saying: "We will study and take into...

The current practice of large donors is forcing the World Health Organization and the World Bank to reflect on how to reform to remain more appealing to the wider set of stakeholders and interests at play, according to Devi Sridhar from the University of Oxford writing in this week's PLOS Medicine. Sridhar argues that since the priorities of funding bodies largely dictate what health issues and diseases are studied, a major challenge in the governance of global health research funding is...

President Obiang meets with UN Officials, Heads of State NEW YORK, Sept. 25, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Equatorial Guinea President Obiang Nguema Mbasogo had a busy round of meetings during the 67(th) United Nations General Assembly, including a key meeting with Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon. President Obiang met with the UN Secretary-General to discuss the settlement of the border dispute between Equatorial Guinea and Gabon. The UN has been mediating the dispute between the...

LONDON, September 24, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The African Development Bank (AfDB) has announced plans to float Africa's first infrastructure bonds to member nations to raise up to $22 billion for investments in much needed infrastructure projects such as ports, railways, roads and energy, across the African continent. This brings to reality an initiative first raised at the March 2009 conference on Growth Corridors, hosted by Made In Africa Foundation's Ozwald Boateng and...

April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online The United Nations reported Friday that the hole in the ozone layer is expected to be smaller this year over the Antarctic than last year. They claim this illustrates how a ban on harmful substances has slowed ozone depletion. The ozone layer in the Earth's atmosphere contains relatively high concentrations of ozone (03).  This layer is found mainly in the lower portion of the stratosphere and absorbs 97 – 99% of the Sun's medium...

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, a physician and public health expert, the Executive Director of UNFPA, the United Nations Population Fund, will speak at a National Press Club Newsmaker press conference at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, September 21, in the Zenger Room of the National Press Building, 529 14th St., N.W., Washington, DC. (Logo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20080917/NPCLOGO) UN Under-Secretary will speak on "Global...

NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The 2012 South-South Awards ceremony was officially launched at UN Headquarters yesterday on UN Day for South-South Cooperation. The awards ceremony taking place on Sunday, September 23, 2012 at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel will be attended by A-list performers and celebrities. Acclaimed film and television star Laura Prepon will serve as Mistress of Ceremonies. Entertainment will be provided by Don Felder, world-renowned musician and former lead...

UNICEF USA launches new advertising campaign appealing for public involvement to ensure ZERO children die unnecessarily NEW YORK, Sept. 13, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The number of under-five child deaths has dropped 27 percent in the last four years - a figure that demonstrates it is possible to radically reduce child mortality, says Caryl Stern, president and CEO of the U.S. Fund for UNICEF. "This proves that the simple, affordable interventions championed by UNICEF can make...

As anticipation builds for the 2012 Social Good Summit, this annual event and the founding partners of the original 2010 edition, were recognized as a finalist for this year's PR News’ Platinum PR Awards. Washington D.C. (PRWEB) September 10, 2012 As anticipation builds for the 2012 Social Good Summit, this annual event and the founding partners of the original 2010 edition, were recognized as a finalist for this year's PR News’ Platinum PR Awards. Every September, the...

Chloe Grace Moretz takes time to encourage others to give back this Halloween NEW YORK, Sept. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Critically acclaimed actress Chloe Grace Moretz, of films such as Dark Shadows, Hugo, 500 Days of Summer and Let Me In is taking time this Halloween to lend her support for the 62(nd) annual Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF campaign. One of the longest-running youth engagement campaigns in America, Trick-or-Treat for UNICEF enables kids to make a...