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UN agencies kick off campaigns as football World Cup opens in Brazil

12 June 2014
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon is in São Paulo, Brazil, today to attend the opening game of the 2014 FIFA World Cup, as United Nations agencies carry out a number of projects and activities related to one of the greatest sporting events on the planet.
High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC), Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser.
UNAOC/Dan Sakamoto

It’s not just a game: UN-hosted event spotlights power of sports to advance shared values

22 May 2014
High-level officials, prominent athletes and youth teamed up at the United Nations in New York today to spotlight the values that the world of sports can advance, including, diversity, inclusion, peacebuilding and development.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) with Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach (left) and Jacques Rogge, Special Envoy for Youth Refugees and Sport.
UN Photo/Eskinder Debebe

UN, Olympic Committee sign formal agreement on role of sport in development, peace

28 April 2014
With Norwegian professional biathlete Ole Einar Bjørndalen and Boston Marathon male winner Meb Keflezighi watching on, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and Olympic Committee chief Thomas Bach today signed an agreement between their respective organizations, marking an “historic step” in their cooperation to promote the role of sport in development and peace.
UNAIDS Executive Director Michel Sidibé (right) with new International Goodwill Ambassador, Brazilian football star David Luiz.
UNAIDS

UNAIDS teams up with Brazilian footballer David Luiz ahead of World Cup

16 April 2014
As the FIFA World Cup in Brazil draws closer, the United Nations agency leading the response to the AIDS epidemic today named the country’s football star David Luiz as a Goodwill Ambassador to raise awareness about HIV and drive young people to help end discrimination and commit to prevention.
UNDP Goodwill Ambassador Maria Sharapova is reaching out to the public in a series of posters to celebrate the International Day of Sport for Development and Peace, April 6.
UNDP

UN marks International Day with call for harnessing power of sport to build better world

6 April 2014
The United Nations is calling on global citizens to become part of its team to harness the power of sport to build a better world for all as it marks the first ever International Day of Sport for Development and Peace.
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.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, holding Olympic torch, is flanked by Amb. Mark Lyall Grant of the United Kingdom (right) and Olympic gold medalist Sarah Hughes.
UN Photo/Evan Schneider

At UN and Olympics exhibition, Ban highlights role of sports in advancing shared goals for peace

18 December 2012
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon recalled today the “many powerful emotions” experienced on 26 July 2012 – the day he took part in the torch run for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games in support of the Olympic Truce – and voiced hope that future international sporting events would continue to promote the goal of global peace.
From left: Francesco Toldo, Special Adviser Wilfried Lemke, Amb. Cesare Maria Ragaglini and Luís Figo.
UN Photo/Rick Bajornas

Soccer stars help launch partnership between UN and Inter Milan to help young people

28 November 2012
Soccer stars Luis Figo and Francesco Toldo were at the United Nations today for the launch of a new partnership between the world body and the charitable organization Inter Campus, which the Italian soccer team Internazionale Milano (Inter Milan) runs to help disadvantaged youth.