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ICAO 2017 JANUARY 02 COM
janvier 3, 2017
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| Communiqué, English, International Diplomat

Traffic growth and airline profitability were highlights of air transport in 2016 For immediate release Montréal, 2 January 2017 – Preliminary figures released today by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) indicated that the total number of passengers carried on scheduled services reached 3.7 billion in 2016, a 6.0 per cent increase over last year. The number of departures rose to approximately 35 million globally, and world passenger traffic, expressed in terms of total scheduled revenue passenger-kilometres (RPKs), posted…

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ICAO ASSISTS THAILAND WITH SAFETY OVERSIGHT AUDIT FINDING
décembre 20, 2016
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| Communiqué, English

For immediate release Montréal, 20 December 2016 – During her recent mission to Thailand, ICAO Secretary General Dr. Fang Liu and Thai Prime Minister H.E. Prayut Chan-o-cha agreed to accelerate their ongoing cooperation to resolve a Significant Safety Concern (SSC) in Thailand. “Thailand is a leader in a number of areas of sustainable development in the Asia and Pacific (APAC) Region, and its international tourism growth strongly relies on its effective oversight of safe and secure global air transport connectivity,”…

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ICAO LAUNCHES UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TOOLKIT
décembre 13, 2016
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| Communiqué, English

For immediate release Montréal, 13 December 2016 – Aimed at assisting consumers and remote pilots regardless of their skills and experience, the UN agency for civil aviation (ICAO) launched its new Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Toolkit on the occasion of International Civil Aviation Day. “The resources this new toolkit makes available are designed to help UAS operators of all ages operate their aircraft safely and responsibly,” commented ICAO Council President Dr. Olumuyiwa Benard Aliu. “The importance of recognizing that these…

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INTERVIEW WITH DR DAVID NABARRO
décembre 1, 2016
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| Diplomatic Pouch, English, Health and Well-Being

Dr David Nabarro, Special Adviser to the United Nations Secretary-General on the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Climate Change and candidate for the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO). Dr Nabarro’s career spans more than 40 years of working in public health. Starting as a doctor working for Save the Children in Northern Iraq and then Nepal, he later lectured on nutrition and public health in the United Kingdom (UK) and worked for the UK’s Department for…

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THE MANSION HOUSE, DUBLIN : A BRIEF HISTORY
novembre 19, 2016
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| English, Ita’s World

At the heart of historic Dublin, the Mansion House celebrated its 300th anniversary (1715-2015). It is the only mayoral residence in Ireland and is older than any surviving in Britain.  Home to the Lord Mayor of Dublin during his or her term of office, the Mansion House has been the centre of civic hospitality for three centuries. It is a rare example of Queen Anne style architecture in Dublin and is the oldest ‘free standing house’ in Dublin.  A…

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WEXFORD ‘OLD AND NEW’ : A MISCELLANY OF EVENTS
novembre 19, 2016
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| English, Ita’s World

Originally a Viking trading post in the tenth century, Ireland’s historical south-east coastal town of Wexford lies at the mouth of the River Slaney in Wexford Harbour. The Anglo-Normans arrived in 1169 and the town ultimately passed to Strongbow, or Richard Fitz Gilbert, also known as Richard de Clare, Earl of Pembroke and Lord of Strigoil.  He landed in Waterford in August 1170 and quickly took control of Wexford and much of the south-east. He died from a foot…

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UZBEKISTAN : A GLIMPSE INTO THE FUTURE
novembre 1, 2016
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| Economy, English

Building their own development models, many modern progressive states have spent hundreds of years to develop their economies, political and legal systems. Progress made by Uzbekistan in just 25 years cannot but impress, or at least draw the interest of the world community. The phenomenon of the ‘Uzbek development model’ has been recognized by experts and analysts of the international financial institutions and research centers. Year by year Uzbekistan carries out large-scale investment projects on the further development of…

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ANTÓNIO GUTERRES APPOINTED NEXT UN SECRETARY-GENERAL BY ACCLAMATION
octobre 31, 2016
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| English, International Diplomat, Portuges

13 October 2016 – The General Assembly today appointed by acclamation the former Prime Minister of Portugal, António Guterres, as the next United Nations Secretary-General, to succeed Ban Ki-moon when he steps down on 31 December. Mr. Guterres, aged 67, was Prime Minister of Portugal from 1995 to 2002, and the UN High Commissioner for Refugees from June 2005 to December 2015. He will become the world’s top diplomat on 1 January 2017, and hold that post for the next…

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GREEK VOLUNTERS AWARDED TOP UN HUMANITARIAN HOMOUR FOR EFFORTS WITH MIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
septembre 6, 2016
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| English, Humanitarians

6 September 2016 – A Greek human rights activist and a Greek volunteer rescue team – Efi Latsoudi and the Hellenic Rescue Team (HRT) – have been jointly awarded this year’sNansen Refugee Award for their efforts to aid refugees arriving in Greece during 2015. “Hundreds of thousands of people fleeing conflict and persecution last year made the desperate bid to reach Europe in search of safety, many risking their lives in unsea worthy boats and dinghies, in a journey which…

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IRISH MADONNA HUNGARY: BISHOP WALTER LYNCH OF CLONFERT
août 9, 2016
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| English, Ita’s World

Walter Lynch (1595-1663) was born into an Irish aristocratic family in the Clonfert parish town of Galway. His schooling began there but, as was common at the time, he was later sent to an Irish boarding school in Lisbon due to the Penal Code that limited Catholics to receive higher education at home.  He studied Theology in Paris where he was ordained a priest*, and received his doctorate from the Sorbonne. His family ascendants had held many mayoral posts…

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