United Nations Association of South Africa - UKZN Chapter

“When women thrive all of society benefits and succeeding generations are given a better start in life.” - Kofi Annan

This is real

A tragic milestone.
A record never meant to be broken.
A moment for pause.

By the end of 2018, more than 70 million people had been forced to flee their homes.

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Celebrate World Environment Day We are calling on everybody to organize events on air pollution and clean the air. Help us make World Environment Day 2019 a truly global event by registering your event and get worldwide visibility. You will receive both a certificate of participation from UN Environment and the warm glow of knowin...

Today marks the beginning of National Child Protection Week (CPW) which is is observed in South Africa annually to raise awareness of the rights of children as articulated in the Children's Act of 2005.

The campaign began in 1997 and it aims to mobilise all sectors of society to ensure that children and cared for and protected.

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES: Are you energetic, self driven and ambitious? Here is your chance to work at the United Nations. For more information please visit the links provided below.

UNFPA, Johannesburg
1. Communication Associated Multimedia - http://ow.ly/zyZe50umjF7
2. Communications Associate Social Media -http://ow.ly/pLNF50umjXZ
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IFAD, Johannesburg
1. Programme Officer - https://www.unv.org/special-calls/programme-officer-0
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UN Information Centre (UNIC)
1. Junior Consultant - Communication & Social media
http://www.un.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2019/05/Junior-Consultant_Vacancy-Announcement-21MAY2019.docx

Nelson Mandela Foundation seeks interns - Journalism.co.za The Nelson Mandela Foundation hereby invites applications for internship opportunities that exist in the Foundation. Applications are invited from previously disadvantaged unemployed South African youth between 18-35 years of age, with relevant Degree / National Diploma qualifications. Successful in...

Very Sad news indeed, We condole with all the affected families during this sad and shocking moments.

UN chief ‘deeply saddened’ by Ethiopia plane crash which killed more than 150, including 19 UN staff An Ethiopian Airlines fight crashed shortly after take off from the capital Addis Ababa on Sunday, killing more than 150 people on board. The UN Secretary-General António Guterres said in a statement that he was “deeply saddened at the tragic loss of lives” , as reports emerged that UN staff we...