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Olympics venue bidding spurs environmentally friendly development – UN

7 July 2005
Congratulating London on its choice to host the 2012 Summer Olympic Games, the United Nations environmental agency today voiced pleasure that ecological concerns such as the use of renewable energy and reduction of global warming carbon emissions figured prominently in the bids of all the short-listed cities.
Kofi Annan

Annan sees contest to host Olympics as good omen for friendly international competition

6 July 2005
Congratulating the United Kingdom on having its capital chosen to host the 2012 summer Olympic Games, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan today said the intensity and drama in the competition was “a good omen for friendly international competition on and off the sports field.”

UN and International Olympic Committee mark 'Olympic Day Run' 2005

17 June 2005
With millions of people around the world set to take the traditional run to mark the birth of the modern Olympics, the leaders of the United Nations and the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today called on the sporting community to re-dedicate itself to the advancement of humankind and universal peace.
Olympic gold medalist El Guerrouj

Moroccan Olympics star El Guerrouj to bring gold to UN child development plan

31 August 2004
Morocco’s double Olympic gold medallist Hicham El Guerrouj will be using his popularity and fame on the track later this year to promote a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) early childhood development campaign targeting children in the critical toddler phase.
Kenenisa Bekele

UNICEF strikes gold with top racing Ethiopian Goodwill Ambassador

24 August 2004
The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has struck gold with its Ethiopian Goodwill Ambassador for Orphans and Vulnerable Children in its battle to end stigma attaching to HIV/AIDS.

Using press as messenger, anti-smoke UN helps kick butts out of Olympics

16 August 2004
Targeting the messenger as well as the message, the United Nations environmental agency is helping to kick the butts out of the Athens Olympic Games by distributing 40,000 portable paper ashtrays to those best equipped to spread the anti-cigarette message - journalists.
Adolf Ogi

Annan’s envoy for sport and peace to represent UN at Olympic Games

12 August 2004
Secretary-General Kofi Annan’s Special Adviser on Sport for Development and Peace, Adolf Ogi, will represent the United Nations at the opening ceremony of the XXVIII Olympic Games tomorrow in Athens.

Let the Olympic Games inspire a recommitment to preserving nature – UN

10 August 2004
The United Nations environmental agency today called for the Olympic Games, starting in Athens this week, to serve as a source of inspiration for an international recommitment to the cause of preserving nature.
GA President Julian Hunte

General Assembly President appeals for States to observe Olympic Truce

4 August 2004
With less than 10 days to go before the start of the Olympic Games, the President of the United Nations General Assembly, Julian R. Hunte, today appealed to all States to demonstrate their commitment to peace by observing the traditional truce during the quadrennial competition.

As Olympic torch passes through UN, Annan urges observance of truce during games

19 June 2004
Accepting the Olympic torch in New York today as part of its relay around the world, United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan urged all warring factions to lay down their arms during the upcoming Games in Athens.