World Book Day 2012 celebrates the work of translators
World Book Day is celebrated annually on 23 April.
World Book Day is celebrated annually on 23 April.
International Mother Earth Day is being observed on April 22.
In 2009, the General Assembly proclaimed the day to promote awareness of the interdependence between human beings, other living species, and the planet.
A week after sending an advance monitoring team to Syria, the Security Council has authorized deployment of a full UN observer mission to the country.
Finnish rap artist Signmark, who was born deaf, brought his sign-language rap music to New York to promote the human rights of people with disabilities.
He gave two “Silent Shout” performances, one inside UN headquarters and another outside that drew a large crowd.
As the world celebrates Earth Day on April 22, some experts say more effort needs to be made to stem the loss of biodiversity.
Michael Franti often sings about social issues and has been using his music and other artistic endeavours to advocate for the environment.
United Nations relief agencies and their partners are making preparations for humanitarian operations in Syria.
For hundreds of millions of people around the world, safe water and proper sanitation remain a challenge according to the UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF).
Violence continues to be a serious problem in Africa, according to a Tanzanian scholar.
Dr. Lindah Mhando says the causes of violence include unemployment, the unequal distribution of resources and marginalization of women.
Chinese investment in Sub-Saharan Africa has been on the rise in recent years.
In 2008, it peaked at more than $5 billion dollars. However, some controversy does surround the issue.