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World Health Day

07 April 2013, 00:00 - 23:50 World Health Day The theme for 2013 is ''high blood pressure''. High blood pressure ,which is also known as raised blood pressure or hypertension, increases the risk of heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. If left uncontrolled, high blood pressure can also cause blindness, irregularities of the heartbeat and heart failure. The risk of developing these complications is higher in the presence of other cardiovascular risk factors such as diabetes. One in three adults worldwide has high blood pressure. The proportion increases with age, from 1 in 10 people in their 20s and 30s to 5 in 10 people in their 50s. Prevalence of high blood pressure is highest in some countries of low income in Africa, with over 40 percent of adults in many African countries thought to be affected.

The Reykjavik Congress on Human Rights

10 - 13 April 2013 The Reykjavik Congress on Human Rights The international community acknowledges the increasing and persistent cases of mass atrocities and crimes against humanity occurring on a vast scale. Understanding the complexity in bringing these crimes to an end the Reykjavik Congress on Human Rights aims to argue and debate the notion of the responsibility to protect from a human rights perspective taking into account the divergent dimensions in restraining or promoting international intervention

Book launch with the author of "The Future as Cultural Fact: Essays on the Global Condition"

15 April 2013, 16:00 - 18:00 Book launch with the author of "The Future as Cultural Fact: Essays on the Global Condition" The Rights, Humanitarianism and International Development Network and Social-Anthropology Subject Area kindly invite you to attend a book launch with the author.

Talk on "Intervention by the International Community: If Libya, Why Not Syria?"

18 April 2013, 18:00 - 20:00 Talk on "Intervention by the International Community: If Libya, Why Not Syria?" Professor Forster's talk will be followed by a discussion with the audience. All welcome.

International Conference on Sustainable Development

19 - 20 April 2013 International Conference on Sustainable Development The Conference theme is "Creating a unified foundation for the Sustainable Development: research, practice and education"

The role of China in sub-Saharan development

19 April 2013, 12:30 - 14:00 The role of China in sub-Saharan development This presentation will look at the role of China in development programmes in sub-Saharan Africa. The role of China in sub-Saharan development

World Malaria Day

25 April 2013, 00:00 - 23:51 World Malaria Day World Malaria Day was instituted by WHO Member States during the World Health Assembly of 2007. It is an occasion to highlight the need for continued investment and sustained political commitment for malaria prevention and control.

DSA and Social Policy Association joint conference

26 - 27 April 2013 DSA and Social Policy Association joint conference "Meeting Emerging Global Policy Challenges: What can Social Policy and International Development Studies Learn from Each Other?"

UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development

21 May 2013, 00:07 - 23:55 UN World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development In 2001, UNESCO adopted the Universal Declaration on Cultural Diversity and in December 2002, the UN General Assembly, in its resolution 57/249, declared May 21 to be the World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development. The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together better.

International Day of UN Peacekeepers

29 May 2013, 00:11 - 23:50 International Day of UN Peacekeepers The International Day of United Nations Peacekeepers, which is commemorated each year on the 29th of May, is an occasion to salute the 120,000 peacekeepers serving in 17 missions in some of the most volatile and dangerous environments in the world.