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May 29, 2014

29 May – International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers

Posted 10:34am

“United Nations peacekeeping is modernizing to ensure that it can tackle tomorrow’s peace and security challenges. It is deploying new technologies such as unarmed, unmanned aerial vehicles, refining its practices to better protect civilians, and boosting the representation of women among its ranks while strengthening its partnerships with regional organizations. The United Nations is improving… Read more »

June 24, 2013

Ending violence against women and girls in State custody or State care – Orange Day June 2013

Posted 8:37am

The 25th of every month is an Orange Day to end violence against women and girls. The UNiTE Campaign is highlighting recommendations from the agreed conclusions of the 57th session of the Commission on the Status of Women in the framework of ‘safe spaces for women and girls’. This Orange Day and in recognition of… Read more »

April 24, 2013

Orange your day – End violence against women in the workplace

Posted 4:54pm

The 25th of every month is an Orange Day to end violence against women and girls.

On the 25th of each month, join the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign and orange your day!

Opposing violence against women – a prayer

Posted 6:04pm

This prayer of the day for International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women was composed by The Rev. Sarah Henkel and offered at the White Plains Presbyterian Church. It originally appeared on Pastor Jeff’s Blog. It is reprinted here with permission and in the hope that others will use or adapt the prayer… Read more »

August 24, 2011

The United Nations, Israel and Palestine – Palestine at the United Nations, September 2011

Posted 10:01pm

Presbyterian Policy Since 1948 General Assemblies of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and its predecessor denominations have repeatedly addressed the Middle East and particularly Israel and Palestine. The Presbyterian position has consistently been to affirm the right of Israel to exist as a sovereign state within secure, internationally recognized borders and the right of the Palestinians… Read more »

February 7, 2011

The beginning

Posted 10:06pm

The official results of the referendum in Southern Sudan have been announced. The results are an overwhelming – nearly 99% in favor of secession and the creation of a new country. The referendum is recognized as having been successful and…

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