The Secretary-General’s Statement on the World Environment Day
[5-Jun-2008] Addiction is a terrible thing. It consumes and controls us, makes us deny important truths and blinds us to the consequences of our actions. Our world is in the grip of a dangerous carbon habit.

The Secretary General Message on International Human Rights Day
[10-Dec-2007] On this Human Rights Day, we launch a year-long commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The entire UN family will take part in a campaign to promote the Declaration's ideals and principles of justice and equality for everyone.

The Secretary General Message on United Nations Day
[24-Oct-2007] The world is changing in the United Nations’ favour -- as more people and Governments understand that multilateralism is the only path in our interdependent and globalizing world. Global problems demand global solutions -- and going it alone is not a viable option. Whether we are speaking of peace and security, development, or human rights, demands on our Organization are growing every day.

The Secretary General Message on the International Day for Disaster Reduction
[10-Oct-2007] Disaster risk reduction is about stronger building codes, sound land use planning, better early warning systems, environmental management and evacuation plans and, above all, education. It is about making communities and individuals aware of their risk to natural hazards and how they can reduce their vulnerability.

OCHA, the Government of Indonesia and Local NGOs Host Emergency Management and Contingency Planning Exercise in Seven Coastal Districts in West and Central Java
[17-Jul-2007] The main purpose of the Emergency Management and Contingency Planning (EMCP) exercises is to strengthen local emergency preparedness and response capacities as well as coordination mechanisms among government institutions and local communities.

The Secretary General Message on the World Environment Day
[5-Jun-2007] Greenhouse gas emissions from human activities are causing our world to get warmer. Concentrations of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere are higher than at any time for the past 600.000 years, and the rate of increase is accelerating.

The Secretary General Message on the World Press Freedom Day
[3-May-2007] In our time, more and more people are gaining the means to reach, and reach out to, a wider audience. But too often, they face attempts to restrict, deny or block the flow of information and ideas. In the face of such threats, it is the job of the United Nations to be an unflinching defender of press freedom, and of the women and men whose talent and dedication bring it to life.

The Secretary General Message on the International Human Rights Day
[10-Dec-2006] The campaign to make poverty history poses a central moral challenge of our time. Enforcing universal human rights can blaze a path towards that goal.

The Secretary General Message on the Occasion of World AIDS Day
[1-Dec-2006] For far too long, the world was in denial. But over the past 10 years, attitudes have changed. The world has started to take the fight against AIDS as seriously as it deserves.

New WFP Survey Highlights Health Woes of Aceh Schoolchildren
[5-Sep-2006] Primary school children in Aceh and Nias suffer from insufficient nutrition, inadequate health care and poor hygiene, provoking widespread parasitic infections and resulting in stunted physical growth and retarded intellectual development.

The Secretary General Message on the International Day of the World's Indigenous People
[9-Aug-2006] In the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues, indigenous peoples now have an official home at the United Nations. And as the proceedings of the Forum have stressed, the perspectives, concerns, experiences and world views of indigenous peoples have a crucial role to play in addressing global challenges and our efforts to achieve the Millennium Development Goals.

UNAIDS supports the appointment of Dr. Nafsiah Mboi SpA, MPH as the new National AIDS Commission Secretary
[3-Aug-2006] The United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) congratulates Dr. Nafsiah Mboi, SpA, MPH on her appointment as the new National AIDS Commission (NAC) Secretary. This is an important step for the fight against AIDS in Indonesia.

UN-Habitat, UNDP: Hilimbosi, Nias. A New Dawn in Nias - Communities Rebuild Their Own Houses
[21-Jun-2006] Today was an especially festive day which brought happiness and tears of joy in the eyes of the people of Hilimbosi. There was signing and dancing to celebrate the happy occasion.

UN-Habitat, UNDP: Cendana, Ganting, Simeulue Timur Sub-District. Communities Rebuild Meunasah Baburrayyan
[20-Jun-2006] “Once again we have a proper place of prayer. Today God gave us back better what he took from us - now a new place, a beautiful place. Rumah ALLAH akan tetap teudong di bumo seurambi Meukah! (House of God will always be standing in the Verandah of Mecca).” There was joy in the air and smiles in the faces of the people in Cendana village in Ganting.

Parliamentarian Handbook on Refugee Protection launched by UNHCR and DPR on World Refugee Day
[20-Jun-2006] World Refugee Day was celebrated around the world on Tuesday, 20 June. In Jakarta, the Speaker of the House of Representatives (DPR), His Excellency HR Agung Laksono along with the Regional Representative for the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), Mr Robert Ashe, lead a special ceremony launching the Indonesian language version of the Handbook for Parliamentarians on Refugee Protection. The launch was attended by members of DPR, government officials, diplomats and UN agencies.

UN Supports Earthquake Relief Efforts in Yogyakarta
[29-May-2006] The United Nations is supporting the Government of Indonesia in the coordination of earthquake relief efforts in the two affected areas, the Yogyakarta Special District and Central Java Province.

Walk The World To Fight Hunger
[21-May-2006] Once a year hundreds of thousands of people in every time zone take to the streets to call for an end to the needless suffering of hungry children. This event was held in 3 cities in Indonesia, Jakarta, Banda Aceh, and Medan. In Jakarta, a dozen local pop groups, including Warna pictured here, donated their time and talent to celebrate "Fight Hunger: Walk the World" with a day-long concert in the Plaza Barat, Senayan.

Signing of the Country Programme Action Plan between UNDP, UNFPA and BAPPENAS
[11-May-2006] The five-year programme documents of cooperation, which run till 2010, map out the UN’s plans to support the Government of Indonesia. The Government’s medium-term national development priorities include poverty alleviation, deepening democracy, the reconstruction of Aceh and creating a safer and more peaceful Indonesia.