United Nations - Thailand News and Press Releases

ASEAN, with the support of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), will convene a Post-Nargis Lessons Learning Conference on Monday, 30 August 2010, in Bangkok. The Conference, with the theme of

Over 400 children and youth from across Thailand, including many with disabilities, art teachers and volunteers, will converge in the United Nations Conference Centre tomorrow Friday, 23 July for the opening ceremony of the annual Art for All Camp. Held

20 July, United Nations Conference Centre, Bangkok 2:00 p.m. Nobel Laureate Professor Amartya Sen will deliver a lecture on Peace, Violence and Development in Modern Societies at the UN Conference Centre in Bangkok on Tuesday, 20 July 2010 from 14:00 to

TNT Express Worldwide Thailand Co., Ltd., a leading provider of integrated express services from the Netherlands, and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) recently organised the “7th Thailand End Hunger… Walk the World 2010”

The maximum amount of melamine allowed in powdered infant formula is 1 mg/kg and the amount of the chemical allowed in other foods and animal feed is 2.5 mg/kg, according to new rulings from the United Nations' food standards body, Codex Alimentarius

Take a step towards ending hunger with TNT and the United Nations World Food Programme at Benjasiri Park, 16.00-19.00 hours, 04 July 2010. TNT and the World Food Program (WFP) under the auspices of the United Nations, will organise the 7th Walk-the-World

Biodiversity, the incredible variety of life on Earth that sustains us, is in peril. Species are becoming extinct at the fastest rate ever recorded. Most of these extinctions are tied to human activities that are polluting and depleting water resources,

UN Report proposes path to lift millions out of poverty and build a stronger regional economy BANGKOK (UN ESCAP Information Services) -- A United Nations report released today urges governments in the Asia-Pacific region to increase social spending to

The top United Nations official in Asia and the Pacific is urging governments in the region to develop stronger ties with the private sector in order to deliver more robust public services and “social infrastructure.” “Efficient

The World Health Organization is pledging its support to the One Million Safe Schools and Hospitals Campaign launched yesterday in Manila. The goal of the new United Nations' global campaign is to protect health and educational facilities, and the

Statistical Yearbook highlights trends in health employment technology development Recent trends in the Asia-Pacific region documented in a new United Nations report show increases in research and development spending and access to technology,

The United Nations system in Thailand will hold a special session on Thursday, 25 March to mark International Women’s Day, which this year is being observed with the theme, "Equal Rights, Equal Opportunities: Progress for All." The event will

Human activity is responsible for unprecedented contamination of water resources, leading to high levels of disease and infant mortality, with the poor paying the highest cost. This was the focus of the United Nations observance of World Water Day, which

UN celebrates with exhibition and panel discussion beginning at 08:30 The United Nations will celebrate World Water Day on 22 March 2010 at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok , placing special attention on water quality with the theme

Malaysia seeks new partnership with ESCAP to reshape technical cooperation programme and develop green technology policy Bangkok (UN ESCAP Information Services) -- Malaysia is seeking assistance from the Asia-Pacific regional arm of the United Nations to

The “transformational” leadership of women has made the world a better place, the top United Nations official in the Asia-Pacific region says, urging continued efforts to reach targets for gender equality around the globe. Speaking yesterday

More than 50 organizations, including governmental organizations, United Nations agencies, academic institutions, NGOs and private corporations, are gathering in Kabul today to create the first Afghan National Platform for disaster risk reduction.

Youth photo exhibition urges support for International Year of Biodiversity An exhibition of photographs from children and young people worldwide, in support of the United Nations (UN) International Year of Biodiversity (IYB),

A joint report by the United Nations and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) warns that the global economic crisis could trap an additional 21 million people in the Asia-Pacific region in extreme poverty, living on less than $1.25 a day. Achieving the

In a report issued today, the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) projects stable cultivation of opium in Afghanistan this year (measured in hectares), with a possible decrease in production (number of tons). “There is a good chance