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2008 UN Year of the Potato
www.potato2008.org/

ECOSOC Addresses Food Crisis 20 May 2008 Click here to read article.

Fourth Session of the World Urban Forum, 03 - 07 November 2008, Nanjing, China:
The (WUF4) will be hosted by the Government of China and will be held in the city of Nanjing from 03-07 November 2008 under the theme 'Harmonious Urbanization: The Challenge of Balanced Territorial Development'.

We are pleased that Rima Salah, who recently served as Deputy Executive Director of the UN Children's Fund, has been appointed as the new Deputy Special Representative in the UN Mission in the CAR and Chad, which was set up last year by the Security Council to bolster security in the two countries, which also board Darfur. 14 March 2008

Executive Director named - Sr. Denise Boyle, FMDM of Franciscans International on 1 Mar, 2008. Sr. Denise is an Irish Franciscan religious sister bringing 30 years of experience in education, social justice, and development. Visit Franciscans International.

Congratulations to Claudette Werleigh, the newly elected Secretary General of Pax Christi and best wishes to Etienne De Jonghe who will retire after 20 years of dedicated service. Congratulations to new presidents Archbishop Laurent Monsengwo and Marie Denis. Many thanks to H.B. Michel Sabbah.

Vatican City – Caritas members from around the world have chosen Lesley-Anne Knight as the new Secretary General of the Confederation at their 18th General Assembly in Vatican City. Click here for more information