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Anniversary of partitioning Palestine

Posted on November 29, 2012 by Barbara

On November 29, 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine, creating an independent Jewish state. Both Jews and Arabs had claimed the area, and Jews from all over the world had been immigrating to the area in significant numbers … Continue reading →

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International Year of Forests (2011)

Posted on December 12, 2011 by Barbara

2011 is the International Year of Forests, designated by the United Nations to draw attention to sustainable forest management and the relationship between people and forests (they aren’t just habitats for flora and fauna, although that’s critical too, but they … Continue reading →

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Info on Women: U.S. & the World

Posted on March 11, 2011 by Barbara

You’ve been seeing blog posts about films shown this month in honor of March being National Women’s History Month. Well, here’s a publication to look at in honor of the world’s women: The World’s Women 2010: Trends and Statistics – … Continue reading →

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Another source of country info

Posted on December 23, 2010 by Barbara

The United Nations Development Programme is the UN’s “global development network, an organization advocating for change and connecting countries to knowledge, experience and resources to help people build a better life” (from Guidelines for an Assessment of Development Results (ADR)). … Continue reading →

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World Statistics Day!

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Barbara

October 20, 2010, is the first World Statistics Day, designated by the United Nations to celebrate official national and international statistics. Just think a moment about all the uses to which we put the data gathered by the U.S. Census … Continue reading →

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Int’l Day of Older Persons (Oct.1)

Posted on October 1, 2009 by Barbara

The 10th annual International Day of Older Persons, a United Nations-sponsored observation, is Oct. 1, 2009. Each year has a theme, which in 2009 is “Towards a Society for All Ages.” Why is this important? The introduction to the Vienna … Continue reading →

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International Year of Natural Fibres

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Barbara

I’ve blogged a few times now about international years, which the United Nations has been designating since 1959 to to draw attention to major issues and to encourage international action addressing concerns with global importance and ramifications. 2009 is the … Continue reading →

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World Digital Library: Cultural treasures, at your fingertips

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Ronna

On April 21, 2009, the World Digital Library debuted. Its mission: “[to make] available on the Internet, free of charge and in multilingual format, significant primary materials from countries and cultures around the world.” Developed by the Library of Congress … Continue reading →

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Mar. 25 Commemorates End of Transatlantic Slave Trade

Posted on March 23, 2009 by Barbara

In December 2007, the United Nations General Assembly designated March 25th as an annual International Day for the Commemoration of the Two-Hundredth Anniversary of the Abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade. You can research this topic at your University’s Library. … Continue reading →

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International Year of Planet Earth

Posted on October 9, 2008 by Barbara

International Year of Planet Earth, jointly initiated by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and the International Union of Geological Sciences (IUGS), has political support from 191 countries and partnerships with many organizations. The “year” runs January 2007 … Continue reading →

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