LIVERPOOL, England: "Something needs to be done," – Has become an American mantra after each mass shooting that is too often inspired by hate-fueled extremism. Yet despite the national outcry, nothing seems to ever change.
United Nations
Dec 02, 2022 05:12
The International Olympic Committee has welcomed the new resolution by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), which recognises that major international sports events “should be organised in the spirit of peace”, and that “the unifying and conciliative nature of such events should be respected”.
Jul 06, 2022 19:07
LONDON: On the first day of UEFA Women’s EURO 2022 here Wednesday, the United Nations is launching Football for the Goals, a new United Nations initiative that provides a platform for the global football community to engage with and advocate for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Mar 17, 2021 17:03
ZURICH: The United Nations deputy secretary-general Ms Amina J Mohammed had a virtual meeting with FIFA president Gianni Infantino, in which they exchanged views on shared priorities and the importance of urgent actions and commitments to implement the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030.
Nov 10, 2020 14:11
NEW DELHI: The United Nations and Football for Peace, a youth sports movement, are organising an online symposium on Tuesday on the topic ‘unlocking the power of football’, which will also be attended by Real Kashmir FC chairman Sandeep Chattoo.
Apr 07, 2020 18:04
MUMBAI: Two of India's most storied football clubs - Kolkata giants Mohun Bagan and East Bengal - will join a global campaign by the United Nations and the World Health Organisation to encourage people to remain “active” as millions across the world stay home due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 13, 2019 10:03
NAIROBI: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has joined hands with the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) for creating a new guide ‘Sport and Biodiversity: Guidelines for mitigating biodiversity impacts of new sports venues’.
May 28, 2018 17:05
MUMBAI: The BCCI and United Nations announced on Sunday a new partnership under which cricket in India will get more environmental friendly.
BCCI acting secretary Amitabh Choudhary and Erik Solheim, executive director of UN Environment, signed a letter of intent at the BCCI headquarters here Sunday.