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Tag: United Nations

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Prince Rahim Aga Khan re-affirms AKDN’s commitment to the people of Afghanistan and calls for support for the UN’s humanitarian appeal

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  • Posted on March 31, 2022

31 March 2022 – Prince Rahim Aga Khan affirmed the “unfailing commitment of the Ismaili…

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Calling all future leaders and global changemakers! |#GLOBALIYMUN2021

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  • Posted on August 25, 2021

Global Ismaili Youth Model United Nations (IYMUN) is an Model United Nations (MUN) conference for…

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Chance to Win $200,000 USD: 2021 Call for Code (@CallforCode) Global Challenge #WorldEnvironmentDay #ClimateChange

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  • Posted on June 5, 2021

Through the Call for Code initiative, you have the opportunity to build and contribute to…

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World Refugee Day, World Music Day & Legacies of Prince Sadruddin

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  • Posted on June 25, 2020June 25, 2020

“The refugee is a product of our errors, his predicament an indictment of our conduct…

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Celebrating Prince Aly Salomone Aga Khan’s on his 109th Birth Anniversary

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  • Posted on June 13, 2020June 13, 2020

“Prince Aly Khan was phenomenally alive,” Begam Mata Salamat once remarked in talking to a…

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Remembering Prince Aly Khan

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  • Posted on May 12, 2020May 12, 2020

French Minister of Culture and Communication, M. Frédéric Mitterrand, remarked: “… and your father Prince…

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Flashback: Pakistan at United Nations

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  • Posted on September 21, 2019September 21, 2019

Photos courtesy: United Nations, Pakistan. View entire album at the source: Pakistan at United Nations-…

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  • Global Centre for Pluralism

UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed Calls for Global Action to Address Inequality

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  • Posted on June 12, 2019June 12, 2019

“Inequality is at extraordinary levels and is growing, both within and between our countries. After…

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  • Global Centre for Pluralism

Amina J. Mohammed: Annual Pluralism Lecture 2019

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  • Posted on June 10, 2019June 10, 2019

Hosted by the Global Centre for Pluralism, the Annual Pluralism Lecture provides an opportunity to…

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Watch Kofi Annan awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2001
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Watch Kofi Annan awarded the Nobel peace prize in 2001

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  • Posted on August 18, 2018August 18, 2018

Kofi Annan, the former UN secretary general who has died at the age of 80…

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World Water Day 2018 Celebrated by Serena Hotels
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World Water Day 2018 Celebrated by Serena Hotels

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  • Posted on March 25, 2018March 25, 2018

Under the Social Environmental Education Development (SEED) program of Serena Hotels, Gilgit Serena Hotel celebrated…

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Video Highlights: Champion for Global Change Award for His Highness the Aga Khan, at United Nations Foundation
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Video Highlights: Champion for Global Change Award for His Highness the Aga Khan by United Nations Foundation

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  • Posted on October 21, 2017December 26, 2017

Video Highlights: Champion for Global Change Award for His Highness the Aga Khan, at United Nations Foundation

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UN Foundation Photos: 2017 Global Leadership Awards

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  • Posted on October 19, 2017December 26, 2017

In recognition of the exemplary individuals, organizations, and corporations who have dedicated their time and…

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UN Foundation Honors Five Global Leaders
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UN Foundation Honors Five Global Leaders

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  • Posted on October 19, 2017December 26, 2017

His Highness the Aga Khan for his leadership in global health, education, and the refugee…

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Speech delivered by His Highness the Aga Khan at the United Nations Foundation Award - New York, USA
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Speech delivered by His Highness the Aga Khan at the United Nations Foundation Award – New York, USA

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  • Posted on October 19, 2017December 26, 2017

Bismillah-ir-Rahaman-ir-Rahim President of the General Assembly Miroslav Lajčák, Secretary-General António Guterres, Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed,…

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His Highness the Aga Khan receives UN Foundation's Global Change Award from former Secretary General Kofi Anan
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His Highness the Aga Khan receives UN Foundation’s Global Change Award from former UN Secretary General Kofi Anan

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

New York, USA, 18 October 2017   Related

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United Nations Photo: Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Prince Karim Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network
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United Nations Photo: Secretary-General António Guterres meets with Prince Karim Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

Secretary-General António Guterres (right) meets with Prince Karim Aga Khan, Founder and Chairman of the…

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UN Secretary-General with His Highness the Aga Khan: A good friend and great humanitarian!
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UN Secretary-General with His Highness the Aga Khan: A good friend and great humanitarian!

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

New York, USA, 18 October 2017   Related

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His Highness the Aga Khan with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres
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His Highness the Aga Khan with United Nations Secretary General António Guterres

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  • Posted on October 18, 2017December 26, 2017

New York, USA, 18 October 2017 https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/585158/onu-guterres-distingue-principe-aga-khan-   Related

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United Nations Foundation to Honor His Highness the Aga Khan with 2017 Champion for Global Change Award
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United Nations Foundation to Honor His Highness the Aga Khan with 2017 Champion for Global Change Award

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  • Posted on September 11, 2017October 18, 2017

In recognition of the role individuals, organizations, and corporations play in supporting the work of…

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Mustafa al-Now is seen on debris in the old city of Aleppo, Syria July 16, 2017. (Image credit: REUTERS/Omar Sanadiki via Open Canada)
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Canada’s Diplomat makes the case for rebuilding Syria by accelerating development in Aleppo

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  • Posted on September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

“… showcase Canadian values, especially at the level of foreign policy and development.   Foundations,…

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UNHCR and Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) present Malian artists at UN World Refugee Day (Image credit: UNHCR / Susan Hopper via AKDN.org)
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June 20: World Refugee Day – UNHCR and Aga Khan Music Initiative present Malian artists

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  • Posted on June 21, 2017June 22, 2017

The Aga Khan Music Initiative (AKMI) supports musicianship and music making – both amateur and…

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UN Library Geneva book of the month: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary by Diana Miserez
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UN Library’s book of the month: Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary by Diana Miserez

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  • Posted on June 1, 2017June 6, 2017

Now the United Nations (UN) Library at Geneva features the biography – Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary as the book of the month.

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Video: UNHCR: High Comissioner Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan Career Highlights

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  • Posted on May 21, 2017June 6, 2017

“The awkward truth about human deprivation is that it demeans those who permit or ignore…

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Photo Gallery: “Prince Sadruddin Aga Khan: Humanitarian and Visionary” book launch at the UN Library Geneva

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  • Posted on May 14, 2017May 29, 2017

In wanting to write about someone who has the richest of personalities, whose immense erudition…

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Zainab Verjee (@zainubverjee) bestowed honorary degree by NSCAD University, Halifax, Canada

Salimah Janmohamed honoured with Queen’s Counsel designation @courtdoc @andrew_leach

Dr. Zubaida Sirang (@ZSirang) honored with the Pride of Pakistan Award

Imtiaz Popat Received British Columbia (Canada) Multiculturalism and Anti-Racism Intercultural Trust Award @PopatImtiaz

Farhan Shah: Winner of South Australia Governor’s Multicultural Award

Farhan Mohamed @farhanmohamed and Andrew Wilkinson @awilkinson named to Vancouver Magazine’s 2022 Power List

Dr. Gulshan Harjee’s latest achievement – DeKalb County Atlanta’s Nathaniel Mosby Humanitarian Award

Aisha Visram makes history as first female to work behind an National Hockey League (NHL) bench

Omar Murji: 2021 Prime Minister’s Award Recipient in Teaching Excellence

Asma Ladak Receives Excellence in Research Award

Zen Tharani – 2021 Top 25 Canadian Immigrant Award

Professor Zulfiqar Bhutta awarded 2021 Roux Prize | (@AKUGLOBAL)

Naheed Nenshi (@nenshi): An exemplary statesman, a humble sevadari, and a dedicated community-builder

Noorjean Hassam, University of British Columbia’s new chief student health officer

Long Distance: Documentary by Kiana Rawji Wins Devon Bolton Memorial Award for Best Alberta Short Film @CIFFcalgary

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Chand Raat of Shawwal 1443 Hijri – 1st May 2022: Eid al-Fitr

The Noble Month of Ramadan Kareem – 1443 Hijri – 1st April 2022

PBS Documentary: The Great American Muslim Road Trip @PBS

A heartwarming rendition of the nasheed “Tala Al Badru” by singer H Ahmed

Building bridges – religions’ role in our societies | Eboo Patel (@EbooPatel)| TEDxChicago #Interfaithharmonyweek

His Highness the Aga Khan: “We must explore every opportunity to have different faiths come together in addressing the problems of our respective societies” #Interfaithharmonyweek

Chand Raat of Rajab 1443 – 1st February 2022: The Concept of Ikhlas

Sandy Kurt: An artist specializing in Islamic geometric patterns

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Chai, Love, and Prayer – An Online Gathering of Mystical Teachings And Sacred Music @Ostadjaan

Welcoming 2022 With Snow Sparks and KISS

Hazrat Bibi Fatimah (alayhas-salaam)’s Tasbih – A beautiful gift from Allah [swt]

Diversity of Interpretations & Practices within Islamic Ummah

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