Monday, 20 June 2011

On World Refugee Day, UN warns that poor countries bear greater refugee burdens

According to a new UN report, 80 percent of the world's refugees have been taken in by developing countries, rather than wealthier countries with better infrastructure to support them. Somali refugees perform a traditional dance during celebrations to mark World Refugee Day in Kenya's capital Nairobi June 20, 2011.

On World Refugee Day, UN warns that poor countries bear greater refugee burdens

Friday, 17 June 2011

World Day to Combat Desertification

Country Parties and civil society organizations are invited to organize events to celebrate the World Day to Combat Desertification as an additional opportunity to increase awareness raising and participation in the process.

World Day to Combat Desertification

Thursday, 16 June 2011

VP Biden Welcomes Nuclear Summit Participants

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Vice President Biden hosts a lunch meeting at the Vice Presidents Residence, the largest gathering of foreign leaders ever at the United States Naval Observatory. He is joined by dignitaries who are in Washington, D.C. to attend the historic Nuclear Security Summit.


Nuclear Security Summit Press Briefing

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Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and Assistant to the President for Counterterrorism and Homeland Security John Brennan brief the press from the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington, D.C. on April 12, 2010.