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The United Nations Summit for the adoption of the post-2015
development agenda: Accreditation for NGOs is now open
The United Nations offers the opportunity for organizations that are not alreadyaccredited to the UN through one of the three categories below to apply forSpecial Accreditation to the Post-2015 Summit. PLEASE NOTE: Confirmation ofspecial accreditation does not mean that you will be able to attend the Summit.
More Information on the opportunity to attend the Summit will be available soon.
If your Organization falls under any of the following three categories, thenyou do not need to apply for special accreditation:• Organizations with consultative status with the Economic and SocialCouncil;• Organizations on the Commission on Sustainable Development (CSD)
Roster;• Organizations accredited to the World Summit on Sustainable Development(WSSD).
Otherwise, please visit the following page for further instructions on applying forSpecial Accreditation:http://bit.ly/1QOvwxI
Please note that the deadline for completing the questionnaire foraccreditation is 5:00 PM EST on Friday, 7 August 2015.

12 August 2015
International Youth Day 2015 Event: Registration is now openOrganized by the Inter-Agency Network on Youth Development, Permanent Mission ofPortugal, and Permanent Mission (TBD)

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: ECOSOC Chamber, UNHQ
The event will consist of two inter-active panels showcasing inspiring ways inwhich young people engage in civic, political and social spheres and will explore
how the issue of youth civic engagement is an enabler for an enhanced andinclusive participation of young women and men in decision-making and publiclife.
Registration is open until 4 August here: http://bit.ly/1V49EhC
More information at: http://undesadspd.org/Youth/DPI/NGO AnnoUncements

Page 129 July 2015
Panel discussion on “The operation of the Arms Trade Treaty:
Issues and challenges”
Organized by the Asian-African Legal Consultative Organization (AALCO)

Time: 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5
For further information, please contact Mr. Roy S. Lee, AALCO (e-mailroyslee@optonline.net, tel. 1 (203) 595-9800).

30 July 2015
Event on “The plight of refugees and migrants: Assessing
global trends and humanitarians responses”
Organized by the Permanent Mission of Pakistan

Time: 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Conference Room 5
For further information, please contact Mr. Yasar Ammar, Permanent Mission ofPakistan (e-mail yasarammar@gmail.com, tel. 1 (212) 879-8600, ext. 120).

7 August 2015
Panel Discussion on “Culture as an imperative for atransformative post-2015 development agenda: a new era
embracing sustainable developments goals”
Co-organized by the Permanent Mission of Grenada
and the UNESCO Center for Global Education

Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Venue: Economic and Social Council Chamber.
For further information, please contact the Permanent Mission of Grenada(e-mail grenada@un.int; tel. 1 (212) 599-0301); or UNESCO Center for
Education (e-mail center@unescocforge.org; tel. 1(516) 943-3174).

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DPI/NGO Announcements

NGO CORNER
Please note that the events announced here are not organized by the United
Nations and do not necessarily reflect the official opinions of the UN

5-7 August 2015
2015 Youth Assembly at the United Nations
The Youth Assembly at the United Nations (YA@UN) is a unique platform
created to foster dialogue and generate partnerships between exceptional youth,
UN high officials and staff, private sector, and civil society. The Youth Assembly
is committed to empowering youth to become active participants in the successof the UN Millennium Development Goals and the transition to the Post 2015
Development Agenda.
For further information, please visit the official website.

22-27 August 2015
2015 NGO Conference at the United Nations
The 2015 NGO Conference at the United Nations will celebrate the 70th
Anniversary of the United Nations, and will bring together the vast diversity ofinternational civil society constituencies, NGO stakeholders, and campaigns tothe United Nations. It will provide an important opportunity to build civil society’s
capacity to implement the UN’s post-2015 agenda: the SDGs.
For further information, please visit the official website of the 2015 NGO
Conference at the United Nations.

NGO Spotlight
Heavenly Culture, World Peace, Restoration of Light
HWPL, formed in 2010, is a newly DPI associated NGO that aims to transcend
differences in cultures, beliefs and regions to achieve peaceful solutions. Basedin Korea, their ultimate goal is to end all wars and establish global peace. By implementing the use of volunteer outreaches, youth engagements, integration ofwomen and cultural exchanges they hope to share the message of theDeclaration of Peace. Their campaigns, which range from signing petitions tohosting street parades, umbrella the theme of bringing awareness to peacerelated issues. One of HWPL’s successes is their Walk for World Peace andRestoration. This event held in Seoul, South Korea, brought together 30,000
youths from 130 countries who envision the same desire for peaceful solutions.
To get more information about HWPL please visit their website.

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Celebrating the 70th Anniversaryof the United Nations

The official logo for the 70th Anniversary of the United Nations (UN70 Logo) hasbeen created by the UN for use with UN70th anniversary activities andprogrammes. NGOs are encouraged to use the logo for educational and public
outreach projects advancing the goals laid down in the United Nations Charter,
informing the public of the role of the United Nations in the modern world, andpromoting informed global debate on concerns vital to the Organization in its
seventieth year and the world to which it belongs.
For information on the use of the UN70 logo, please see these guidelines. For
inquiries concerning the use of the UN70 Logo and requests to use the Logo,
please contact us by email at undpingo@un.org, indicating in the subject line
UN70 Logo Use.

http://outreach.un.org/ngorelations

NGO Resource Centre NewsUNITAR Building
801 First Avenue
New York, NY10017

Tel: (212)963-7234
E-mail:undpingo@un.org

NEW PUBLICATIONS IN OUR RESOURCE CENTER
Please find below the Resource Centre hours of operation:
Monday, Wednesday - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Tuesday - 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m
Thursday - 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Friday - 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
The Conference Room at the Resource Centre is available the following days
and hours:
Tuesdays & Wednesdays - 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays - 1:30 to 4 p.m.
To book it, please send your request via e-mail to undpingo@un.org with thedesired date and time. We will need the following information:
Name of the organization, Name of person responsible for the booking &Contact information (e-mail address and phone number)
We will send a confirmation e-mail with the booking information.

Please see the Journal of the United Nations for more
information about events at the United Nations