World Meteorological Day
A drought contributed to famine in Somalia causing 258,000 excess deaths. Summer heatwave in Europe causes more than 66 000 deaths. Theme is "Understanding Clouds" World Meteorological Day celebrates the ratification of the Convention of the World...The Girl Effect: The Clock is Ticking
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International Human Solidarity Day
Solidarity is identified in the Millennium Declaration as one of the fundamental values of international relations in the 21st Century, wherein those who either suffer or benefit least deserve help from those who benefit most. Consequently, in the context of globalization and the challenge of growing inequality, strengthening of international solidarity is indispensable.
The End of the Line: the uncertain future of the western world
The refugee and migrant ‘crisis’ has been in the headlines for the last year – but is it really a crisis? In this film I take an alternative look and ask what it really means for you, me and the future of our way of life. Scroll down for links to all...Amnesty and Trade Unions: Partners in Solidarity
For thirty years, Amnesty International has worked with trade unions to protect human rights around the...
World Tourism Day
Statutes of the UNWTO were adopted First celebration of World Tourism Day Theme is "Tourism for All - Promoting Universal Accessibility" Since 1980, the United Nations World Tourism Organization has celebrated World Tourism Day on September 27. This date was...Tourism Stories – How tourism enriched my life
Moving more than one billion people across international borders each year, international tourism today accounts for 9% of global GDP and one in every 11 jobs on the planet.Behind the impressive numbers are all the chefs, innkeepers, artisans, taxi drivers,...Read more“Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious.”
– Thomas Aquinas
Read more“True friendship multiplies the good in life and divides its evils. Strive to have friends, for life without friends is like life on a desert island… to find one real friend in a lifetime is good fortune; to keep him is a blessing.”
– Baltasar Gracian
