Current affairs
1.2.2012
Global Sustainability Panel co-chaired by President Halonen submits its report
The UN High-level Panel on Global Sustainability, co-chaired by President of the Republic Tarja Halonen and President of South Africa Jacob Zuma, submitted its report to Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon at the African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa on Monday, 30 January 2012.
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24.1.2012
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5.1.2012
7.12.2011
2.12.2011
Deadline for Entries for the UN Slavery Memorial is Mid-December
Finland is one of the Member States of the United Nations that is supporting the erection of a permanent memorial to remind the world of the tragedy of the transatlantic slave trade, and the legacy of slavery. The Caribbean Community and the African Union are the primary movers in this project.
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1.12.2011
30.11.2011
Finland Supports Partner Countries' Participation in Busan High Level Forum
Finland’s development partner countries will be able to participate in the 4th High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness in Busan, thanks in part to support from Finland for trips to Korea. Finland is providing €100 000 for the trips. Funds are channelled through the Asian Development Bank.
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28.11.2011
Finland Cooperates with Central America in Eradicating Poverty
Finland is engaged with the SICA (Sistema de la integración centroamericana, Central American Integration System) countries in Central America in ongoing dialogues on the eradication of poverty. This is one of the central themes in Finland’s regional development cooperation.
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