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Friday, February 22, 2008

The UN Goals for 2008

2008 Members’ Day at the UN
Saturday, April 5, 2008
"Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has set ambitious goals for the UN in 2008 to tackle some of the world’s most pressing issues, both new and old. This year brings two significant milestones for the UN: 2008 is the midway point for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) and the sixty year anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. While the UN will use these milestones to direct much of its work, a range of ongoing issues have to be addressed. Discussion Topics :
The UN’s Goals for 2008
Climate Change
Human Rights
The Millennium Development Goals"
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