CSO Net - ECOSOC Civil Society Network
HOME CONTRIBUTORS NEWS CALENDAR OF EVENTS BEST PRACTICES FORUMS LEARNING PRESS RELEASES
News by Categories
News from Civil Society
News from UN Entities
News by Topics
Children & Youth
Climate Change
Disarmament
Education
Food Security
Gender Equality
HIV/AIDS
Health
Human Rights
Humanitarian Assistance
Peace
Poverty Eradication
Science & Technology
Shelter
Social Development
Sustainable Development

News
The News Section assists representatives from non-governmental organizations working to keep pace with news from around the world. This area of CSO-Net provides a central location for a comprehensive digest of important international news. News will be selected daily from major news sources relevant to a variety of regions and fields of work.

NGOs and UN entities may also add their own news by logging into CSO-Net. Click here to Log In

In Focus
A moving story of women in South Africa who have turned their tragedy into a tool

Since its inception, Human Rights Watch's International Film Festival has embodied the power of film to make a difference. Courageous and committed filmmakers produce impressive documentary and feature films, which stimulate passionate conversations about human rights and inspire human rights activists.
Read Story
Latest News
Special Report on World Summit
18 Nov 2009, Source: World for World Organization [NGO]

The Stakeholder Empowerment Project
10 Nov 2009, Source: Stakeholder Forum for a Sustainable Future [NGO]

Civil Society Policy Forum Attracts Record CSO Participation
5 Nov 2009, Source: World Bank [ Content posted by United Nations Secretariat, Agency, or Programme UN ENTITY ]

Latin America making important progress towards development, UN official says
4 Nov 2009, Source: UN News Centre [NEWS FEED]


© 2009 United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs NGO Branch - ngobranch@un.org
Disclaimer: Opinions expressed through this website does not neccessarily express the opinions of the United Nations.