Heads of state joined Celebrities, Icons in Global Development, and world class musicians at the Waldorf-Astoria in New York on Sunday, September 23, for the 2012 South-South Awards. Honoring the achievements of governments, private companies, and civil society organizations, this year’s awards were given out for excellence in the promotion of e-government infrastructure and sustainable tourism. Attendees enjoyed a full evening of dinner and entertainment, all while championing the cause of international development.

United Nations ambassadors and representatives of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), UNICEF, UN-Habitat, and the UN General Assembly converged in Hong Kong for a high-level meeting on the use of information and communication technologies (ICT) to build better, safer, and more sustainable cities. Participants shared their unique perspectives on how to ensure that the ...

In support of the 56th Session of the Commission for the Status of Women, South-South News partnered with the Commonwealth Business Council and the International Federation of Business and Professional Women to highlight the significant contributions women around the globe make to the economy and our society. A reception was held to commemorate the partnership hosting permanent representatives to the United Nations, private sector, and civil society at the South-South News headquarters ...

The United Nations Correspondents Association (UNCA) Annual Awards Dinner and Dance, held at Cipriani’s on 42nd Street in New York, offered U.N. officials a chance to relax and enjoy themselves with members of the media, all while enjoying first class dinner and entertainment. At this festive event, UNCA recognized its citizens of the year; U.N. officials Ray Chambers and Awa Coll-Seck, who work tirelessly towards the eradication of malaria. The climax of the evening was the distribution of ...

President John Atta Mills of Ghana made an official trip to South-South News headquarters in New York on Wednesday, where he sat down for an exclusive interview with South-South News anchor AfafKonja on the state of development in his West African nation. Ghana, which is seen as a model of democracy in the region, has seen significant growth in the ten months that President Mills has been in office, and has staved off the effects of global economic malaise with considerable success. The President...

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon accepted a South-South Award on Thursday, recognizing his leadership and work to improve the health of women and children around the world. He did so at a lunch at the Millennium Hotel, in New York City, sponsored by South-South News. The award was given to the Secretary-General by South-South News, in collaboration with the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nation, the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa, and International ...

High-level government officials, leaders from the business community and civil society, and world class entertainers and celebrities all came together at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in New York for the inaugural 2011 South-South Awards on September 19. Sponsored by South-South News, the Permanent Mission of Antigua and Barbuda to the United Nations, the International Telecommunication Union, and the UN Economic Commission for Africa, the South-South Awards recognized exceptional contributions to global health through the innovative use of information and communication technologies.

The theme of Expo 2010 is "Better City, Better Life," representing the common wish of the whole humankind for a better living in future urban environments. This theme represents a central concern of the international community for future policy making, urban strategies and sustainable development. In 1800, 2% of the global population lived in cities. In 1950, the figure raised to 29%, in 2000, almost half the world population moved into cities, and by 2010, as estimated by the United Nations, the urban population will account for 55% of the total human population.

In October 2010, South-South News and other partners hosted a gala dinner for the participants and invited guests attending the Global South-South Creative Week at the Shanghai World Expo. The ambassadors and UN officials present honored Dr. Awni Behnam, UN Commissioner-General of the UN Pavilion, for his outstanding work not only in coordinating the Expo work of UN agencies on behalf of the Secretary-General but also for being part of the Shanghai World Expo Organizing Committee. Following this special evening, South-South News launched its regional office in Hong Kong with ...

On the eve of the 65th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the High-Level Meeting on the MDGs, South-South News and the MDG Awards Committee convened an event at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, to recognize progress towards achieving the United Nations Millennium Development Goals. The concert and awards ceremony was hosted by model/actress Christie Brinkley, and attended by numerous Heads of State, Foreign Ministers and member-state Ambassadors from over 50 countries, as well as high-level officials at the UN and leaders from the private sector....