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24th October 2013 Washington DC, USA

by Andrew Overton

Communications Officer

The UN: A Revolutionary Idea with a Big Role to Play Today

As the deadliest war in history was coming to an end in 1945, the international community began to envision ways to maintain peace and prevent another global conflict. This led to the adoption of UN Charter, the founding document of the United Nations, and the creation of the United Nations 68 years ago today. After […]

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29th April 2013 Toronto, Canada

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by John Preece

29 April: Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare

“The Day of Remembrance for All Victims of Chemical Warfare is an occasion to mourn those who have suffered from these inhumane arms and to renew our resolve to eradicate them from our world.” – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon On 29 April 1997, the Chemical Weapons Convention came into force. Its broad aim is to […]

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