4 – 28 August 2011 – This “Lessons from Rwanda” exhibition presents an account of the events  that took place before, during and after the genocide in Rwanda in 1994. Its purpose is to raise awareness of lessons learned from these events, the work of the  International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda and other judicial mechanisms in ending impunity, and the lasting impact of genocide on survivors. (more…)

Vienna – Powering development in the 21st century is the topic of a debate that will air on BBC World News television channel and also on BBC World Service radio on 16 and 17 July. (more…)

Pretoria – Celebrated High School Musical actress Monique Coleman completed her week-long visit to South Africa on 18 May as part of her world tour as the first-ever UN Youth Champion. During her time in South Africa she engaged with more than 1,000 young people in Gauteng to raise awareness of the United Nations International Year of Youth and of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs). (more…)

Pretoria — Celebrated High School Musical US actress Monique Coleman will be visiting South Africa from 12-18 May 2011 as part of her world tour as UN Youth Champion to  raise awareness of the  International Year of Youth and the Millennium Development Goals. (more…)

Pretoria – The documentary “Daring to Resist” is a powerful and personal account of young women who were part of the resistance during the Holocaust. UNIC Pretoria  arranged a screening of the film in the UNIC Library to which all UN staff as well as local high schools were invited. (more…)