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DescriptionUNA-Dane board member Majid Sarmadi presents on the UN Millennium Development Goal of "sustainability". A member of the University of Wisconsin-Madison faculty since 1986, Professor Sarmadi is the Rothermel Bascom professor in the UW-Madison's School of Human Ecology, where he also serves as chair of the Department of Enivironment, Textile, and Designs. He received his PhD from Virginia Tech in 1986 in Textile Science, is the author or coauthor of more than 60 papers and holds four patents. As an Iranian American and Muslim who was deeply saddened by September 11 and the loss of thousands of innocent lives, he strives to bring people of different faiths together as a means of advancing peace and understanding. Venue 
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Secretary-General discusses range of global issues with France's Foreign Minister
Secretary-General discusses range of global issues with France's Foreign Minister
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon met today with the Foreign Minister of France, Laurent Fabius, for talks which covered a range of issues on the global agenda.
Created on: 19 May 2012 | 12:00 am
19 May 2012 | 12:00 am -
Security Council imposes travel ban on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
Security Council imposes travel ban on Guinea-Bissau coup leaders
The Security Council today imposed a travel ban against five military officers who seized power from the civilian government in Guinea-Bissau last month, and urged Member States to ensure that the sanctioned individuals do not enter or transit through their[…]
Created on: 18 May 2012 | 12:00 am
18 May 2012 | 12:00 am -
UN envoy hails workshop related to Guyana-Venezuela border dispute
UN envoy hails workshop related to Guyana-Venezuela border dispute
A UN envoy today hailed a recent workshop related to a long-standing border controversy between Guyana and Venezuela as a demonstration of both countries' on-going commitment to a peaceful resolution of the matter.
Created on: 17 May 2012 | 12:00 am
17 May 2012 | 12:00 am -
Top UN officials underscore need to combat organized crime in Central America
Top UN officials underscore need to combat organized crime in Central America
Senior United Nations officials today drew the world's attention to threats posed by transnational organized crime and drug trafficking in Central America and called for concerted global efforts to combat the scourge, which they said is spreading to other continents.
Created on: 16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
16 May 2012 | 12:00 am
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