Accra – Ghana marked the first Nelson Mandela International Day for Freedom, Justice and Democracy with poetry recitals and reading of excerpts from Mr. Mandela’s famous speeches, traditional dance and music, photo-exhibition on the life of Mr. Mandela, the screening of the film “INVICTUS,” and radio and TV discussions. More »

8 Goals for Africa music video to be screened across South Africa during World Cup

Johannesburg, South Africa – Helen Clark, the chair of the UN Development Group which brings together all UN agencies working in development, today launched 8 Goals for Africa, a campaign song by eight of Africa’s best known musicians, calling for commitment to achieve the Millennium Development Goals – a set of eight internationally-agreed goals designed to reduce poverty, hunger, disease, and maternal and child deaths by 2015.

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Accra – Dr. Francis Deng, Special Adviser to the UN Secretary General on the Prevention of Genocide today, 23 March paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Alhaji Muhammad Mumuni at his office. More »

Accra – The UN Secretary General’s Special Adviser on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs),Prof. Jeffrey Sachs has ended a six day visit to Ghana at the invitation of the Government. More »

Accra – Participants at the media briefing
Ghana Has Organized a number of activities to commemorate the Human Rigter Day. Were the activities led by the country’s Commission on Human Rights and Administrative Justice, with the active support and participation of the United Nations System in Ghana, donor partners and NGO Coalition on Human Rights. More »