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Director David Mason (left) and May Yaacoub at the recent Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations.
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Courage of young refugees to “tell story” inspires new documentary

15 May 2016
General News

The courage of young refugees to tell their story on stage has inspired a new documentary in Australia.

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Inauguration of the 7th Global Forum of UNAOC in Baku under the theme of: “Living together in inclusive societies, a challenge and a goal”.
UN Radio

Extremism flourishes when human rights are violated: UN official

26 April 2016
General News

The risk of violent extremism and terrorism can be reduced by guaranteeing social and human rights as well as access to opportunities and employment.

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Ahmad Alhendawi, the Secretary-General’s Envoy on Youth, addresses the International Youth Day event. UN File Photo/Evan Schneider

Young people want to craft new “narrative” for society

25 April 2016
General News

The Somali terrorist group Al-Shabaab takes its name from the Arabic word for “youth,” but young people there have been urged to reclaim the word by a UN official who also happens to be one of their peers.

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Juliet Aniango.
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Nigerian youth leader envisions peaceful future

25 April 2016
General News

Young leaders from across the globe are outlining their visions for a better future at a UN-sponsored meeting in Azerbaijan.

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The 7th Global Forum of the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) is taking place in Baku, Azerbaijan.
UN Photo/May Yaccoub.

“Inclusive” aspect of “living together” stressed at UN conference

24 April 2016
General News

The importance of diverse communities living together in harmony is expected to be underlined at a UN conference getting underway in Azerbaijan on Monday.

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UN Photo/Amanda Voisard (file)

As Nagorno-Karabakh violence flares, Ban urges 'immediate end to fighting'

2 April 2016
Peace and Security

Deeply disturbed by the recent reports of large-scale ceasefire violations along the Line of Contact in the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict zone, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged all relevant parties to put an immediate end to the fighting and take urgent steps to de-escalate the situation.