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General Assembly President Vuk Jeremic (centre) with Jacques Rogge (left) and Novak Djokovic.
UN Photo/Mark Garten

UN Assembly Proclaims 6 April International Day of Sport for Development, Peace

23 August 2013
The United Nations General Assembly today proclaimed 6 April as the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, as the body’s President hailed the decision a “historic” step in recognizing the power of sport to erase cultural barriers and mobilize people around the world.
In Papua New Guinea sports help facilitate the integration of refugees into the local community through regular inter-village competitions.
UNHCR/R. Friedman

UN chief urges teamwork, power of sports, to help build peaceful, prosperous future

5 June 2013
Sport is a valuable vehicle to reach peace and development objectives, including health, education and gender equality, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today at an international forum in New York.
UN Photo/Patricia Esteve
UN Photo/Patricia Esteve

Countries must ensure all people can practice, play sports without stigma – UN chief

28 May 2013
Secretary-General today called on countries to ensure that all individuals have the right to practice and play sports in a safe environment free of discrimination and prejudice.