Tag: United Nations (UN)
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IOC Sport for Hope Centre in Port-au-Prince
Port-au-Prince, Haiti, july 15, 2014: The President of the International Olympic Committee (IOC), Thomas Bach, today officially opened a Sport for Hope Centre in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, in the presence of Republic of Haiti President Michel Martelly and United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon. Straight after the terrible earthquake that hit the country four years ago,…
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UN signs agreement with Gwangju Universiade
Geneva/Seoul, July 11, 2012: The United Nations (UN) and the Gwangju Universiade 2015 Organizing Committee (GUOC) yesterday signed a partnership agreement seeking to support the attainment and awareness of the UN Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), as well as to promote dialogue and mutual understanding through sport. One key component is to explore the possibilities of…