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Spain is contributing about US$700 million to establish the United Nations Fund for the Achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. The fund will be managed by Spain and UNDP, which coordinates UN development activities in developing countries.

“UNDP thanks the Government of Spain for this contribution which confirms its leadership in multilateralism and international cooperation and highlights its confidence in the United Nations. While UNDP will manage this fund, Spain’s contribution will bolster the entire UN system by strengthening the reform process,” Dervis said. “Focussing on seven key development areas, widely acknowledged as central to the achievement of the MDGs, this contribution will better position the UN to help countries achieve their national development objectives.”

Kofi Annan in his last speech before stepping down as Secretary General asked governments to live up to their promise to end extreme poverty and achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

The arrival of Ms. Louise Arbour in Kathmandu, Nepal

United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Louise Arbour has arrived in Kathmandu on 19th January 2007 on a six days visit. She met Rt. Hon'ble Girija Prasad Koirala, Prime Minister of Nepal and discussed with him on matters relating to present human rights situation of Nepal. It is learn that Mr. Koirala explained her how the Government of Nepal will play role to strengthen human rights in Nepal and solve problems arising out of violation of human rights.

Ms. Arbour has started meeting with the leaders of different political parties. She will meet Maoist Supremo Mr. Prachanda during her stay. She has visited some district of the Western Development Region of Nepal to study human rights situation.

As United Nations Youth and Student Association, Nepal is deeply committed to promoting respect for human rights in Nepal. It is natural for it to extend warm welcome to Ms. Louise Arbour, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights.

Palauan Student Attends UN Youth Global Summit

Nov 10, 2006 -
STUDENT REPRESENTS PALAU AT YOUTH SUMMIT
Ms. Ilanna Seid represented the Republic of Palau at the recently concluded United Nations Global Youth Summit. She joined young community leaders from 192 United Nations member states who gathered at New York from 29 to 31 October. The purpose of the summit was to get the world’s best and brightest young minds to commit themselves to helping their countries in achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) by 2015. The world’s young leaders were welcomed by the UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan. President Abdoulaye Wade of Senegal and high-level representatives from Austria, Bahrain, Brazil, Japan, and Morocco.
The summit provided a wonderful networking opportunity for the young people of the world to interact with UN agency heads, as well as representatives of the public and private sectors, to work together towards fostering peace, and improving health, education and development throughout the world, issues that are outlined by UN’s MGDs initiative. His Excellency, Ambassador Stuart Beck stated: “During the summit, Ms. Seid proved herself to be a very capable and gifted young woman who represented Palau with pride. We are all proud of her and I am confident that with her tireless work ethic, talent and positive attitude, Ilana will contribute greatly to the future development of the Republic.”
Ms. Ilana Seid is a senior at Stanford University majoring in Law and Economics. She will be graduating this coming June 2007. Earlier this year, Ms. Seid also became a recipient of a full scholarship from the National Scholarship Board for her outstanding academic performance. The Global Summit was organized by the UN Office of Sport for Development and Peace (UNOSDP) on behalf of the entire UN System. The summit in collaboration with the United Nations was sponsored the Gita-Mohan Mittal Foundation/Vishwa Prawasi Bhartiya Leaders Forum, the Inner Trip Reyukai International Foundation and the Sun Microsystem’s co-founder John Gage.

On the eve of Children's Day, 80 children and representatives from schools and NGOs met to deliberate on this question in New Delhi. The group comprised of activists of the "Nine Is Mine" campaign - an initiative of children, schools, communities and organizations across 15 states of India to ensure that the government commits 9% of the GDP to public expenditure on Health & Education, as promised in the National Common Minimum Program.

Global Anti-Drug and AIDS Association Nepal and Russian Culture Centre had jointly organized a talk programme on "The Role of Youth in Eradicating HIV/AIDS" in Cooperation with United Nations Youth and Student Association Nepal. Mr. Vijay Singha, Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP based in Nepal was the chief guest on the occasion. The speakers at the programme were

1. Mr. Vijay Singha, Assistant Resident Representative of UNDP
2. Mr. Agor, Counselor of Russian Embassy,
3. Asso. Prof. Dambar Bir Thapa, President of Global Anti-Drug and AIDS Association Nepal,
4. Mr. Gopal Krishna Shrestha, President of UNESCO Associated Schools Teacher National Association,
5. Mr. R. Ojha, President of Youth Alliance,
6. Mr. Vijay, Mrs. Krishna Gurung, Principle of Trinity High School,
7. Mr. Sanjay Bir Thapa, President of United Nations Youth and Students Association Nepal
8. Mr. Madan Kumar Mahato, Deputy Secretary General of United Nations Youth and Students Association Nepal.

The entire speaker highlighted the importance of eradicating HIV/AIDS through raising public awareness against it. Youth are the main fighter against HIV/AIDS which stand as a hurdle on the way of the Youth. The entire speaker focused laid importance on promoting youth empowerment for the eradication of HIV/AIDS.

United Nations Youth and Student Association Nepal played very important role in successfully organizing this talk programme.