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UN headquarters UN officials condemn Israeli airstrikes on camp for displaced in Rafah

By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo Senior UN officials have condemned Israeli air strikes on May 26 that hit a camp for displaced people in Rafah, southern Gaza, reportedly claiming over 35 Palestinian lives, including women and children, the UN News reported. Volker Türk, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, voiced his horror at further loss of civilian lives in the war-ravaged enclave. “The images from the camp are horrific and point to no apparent change in the methods and means of warfare used by Israel that have already led to so many civilian deaths,” he said in a news release on May 26. On 26
- Lee Kap-soo 기자
- 2024-05-28 15:38
UN members President Yoon hosts a welcome dinner for leaders of Korea, Japan, and China

By UN Journal Lee Jon-young President Yoon Suk-yeol hosted a dinner in Seoul on May 26 to welcome Japanese Prime Minister Kishida, Chinese Premier Li Chang, and other delegations from the three countries to the 9th Trilateral Summit. The dinner's performances and exhibits focused on the theme of “exchanges and harmony among the three countries” and featured cultural artists from Korea, Japan, and China. The welcome dinner harmoniously showcased the cultural commonalities of the three countries, which have a long history of interaction, and the individuality of each country that has blossomed f
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-27 16:46
UN members The Embassy of Nepal in Seoul holds a seminar on Buddhism in Nepal

UNJournal Jon Lee | The Embassy of Nepal and Nepal Tourism Board, in collaboration with the Dongguk University, co-hosted a seminar on Buddhism in Nepal titled "Historicity and Practice of Buddhism in Nepal" at Dongguk University in Seoul on May 24, 2024. The seminar, which was organized on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of Nepal-Korea diplomatic relations and the 2568 Buddha Jayanti and supported by the International Cultural Properties Strategy Center (ICPSC), aimed at sharing Nepal's role in promoting and nurturing Buddhism, and developing Lumbini, the birthplace of Lord Buddha, the e
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-27 15:45
UN members Belarus and Korea to strengthen cooperation in education

UNJournal Jon Lee | The Embassy of the Republic of Belarus in Korea paid a visit to Kyungpook National University (KNU), located in Daegu, on May 23, 2024. During the trip, the Head of Belarusian foreign mission Andrew Chernetsky met with the Vice President of KNU, Suh Chang-kyo. In the course of the meeting the two parties exchanged copies of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between Minsk State Linguistic University and Kyungpook National University, had a conversation about the further development of bilateral cooperation in the field of science and education, emphasizing the imp
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-27 15:42
UN members Seoul Friendship Festival held with attendance of 70 countries

UNJournal Jon Lee | Seoul City Mayor Oh Se-hoon attended the opening ceremony of the Seoul World City Culture Festival 2024 (Seoul Friendship Festival), held at Gwanghwamun Square in Seoul on May 24, 2024. The event began with an opening speech by Mayor Oh Se-hoon, followed by a congratulatory speech by Ambassador Abdulla Saif Alnuaimi of UAE to Korea. This year's festival was held from May 24 to 26 at Gwanghwamun Square, Cheonggye Plaza, and Cheonggyero, under the theme of “Seoul and the World Together through Culture.” The stage was decorated as a global festival where people could experienc
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-27 15:41
UN members “Azerbaijan hopes to actively cooperate with Korea in green growth fields”

UNJournal Jon Lee | Noting that Azerbaijan consistently supports global climate action and has made green growth one of the key priorities of its development, Ambassador Ramin Hasanov of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Seoul said on May 22, “President Ilham Aliyev declared 2024 as a Year of Solidarity for a Green World to foster momentum on climate action at a national level and beyond.” “In this respect, we hope to actively cooperate with Korea which has great experience and excellent know-how in the said fields,” said Ambassador Hasanov at the reception for the Independence Day of the Republic
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-24 15:51
UN members KGCCI CEO inspires Korean students with insights on Korean-German business relations

UNJournal Jon Lee | Dr. Martin Henkelmann, President and CEO of the Korean-German Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KGCCI), gave a special lecture to 100 students at Busan University of Foreign Studies (BUFS) on May 22, 2024. Dr. Henkelmann’s presentation, titled “Working in German Companies - Benefitting from the Growing Korean-German Business Relations,” offered valuable insights into the dynamic and evolving business relations between South Korea and Germany. He highlighted the opportunities and advantages for Korean students aspiring to build careers in German companies and emphasized the
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-24 13:55
UN members President Yoon receives former U.S. House Speaker McCarthy

UNJournal Jon Lee | President Yoon Suk-yeol received former U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy and exchanged views on the direction of the U.S.-ROK alliance on May 22. The President praised former Speaker McCarthy for his longstanding commitment to legislative activities as a key figure in the U.S. Congress, and for rallying the will of the U.S. Congress for the development of U.S.-ROK relations and peace and prosperity in the region. In particular, the President thanked former Speaker McCarthy for his unwavering support for the U.S.-ROK alliance through an official invitatio
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-24 13:52
UN members Africa Group Chair unveils stone for 2024 Korea-Africa Summit

By UN Journal Kayla Lee H.E. Zéphyrin Maniratanga, Chair of the Africa Group for the month of May, and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Burundi to the United Nations, unveiled a stone on May 20 that will be gifted by South African Arts International to the Republic of Korea at the 2024 Korea–Africa Summit, the GC Media for the Goree Challenge announced. The stone, plucked from outside the House of Slaves, a part of Gorée Island UNESCO World Heritage site by Don Víctor Mooney of South African Arts International, who made two failed attempts of rowing across the Atlantic Ocean from “T
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-05-23 11:16
UN members President Yoon co-hosts AI Seoul Summit with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak

By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo President Yoon Suk-yeol co-hosted a summit session of the AI Seoul Summit with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 21. The leaders and CEOs of global companies discussed ways to minimize the risks of AI, realize its full potential through free research and development, and equitably share the benefits generated by AI. In particular, the leaders agreed that safety, innovation, and inclusiveness are the goals that AI should pursue, and discussed how to materialize them. In addition, global AI companies voluntarily pledged to prevent AI risks. In his opening remark
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- 2024-05-22 14:20
UN members Iran’s President Raisi and foreign minister die in helicopter crash

UNJournal Jon Lee | Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country’s foreign minister were found dead on May 20 hours after their helicopter crashed in fog, the AP reported. Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who has the final say in the Shiite theocracy, quickly named a little-known vice president as caretaker and insisted the government was in control, but the deaths marked yet another blow to a country beset by pressures at home and abroad. Related to this, the government of the Republic of Korea expressed its deepest condolences and sympathy on May 20 to the bereaved families and the
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-22 11:46
ArtsㅡCulture First Lady Kim Keon-hee organizes an exhibition of Ukrainian children's art

UNJournal Jon Lee | First Lady Kim Keon-hee attended the “Children Drawing Hope: Ukrainian Children's Art Exhibition' at the Blue House on May 21. The exhibition was initiated by Mrs. Olena Zelenska, who visited South Korea in May last year as a special envoy of the President of Ukraine, when she met with Mrs. Kim at the Yongsan Presidential Office and asked for support for the Ukrainians. Two months later, in July, Mrs. Kim was so impressed by Ukrainian children's artwork at the NATO Heads of State Spouses Program at the Lithuanian Ukraine Center that she promised to organize an exhibition in
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-22 11:37
ArtsㅡCulture Joo Eun-young’s solo exhibition: Voyage – (gesture, sign)

UNJournal Jon Lee | Artist Joo Eun-young's note | Sometimes, we need a gesture to comfort us and give us delight and courage to look ahead. When I suddenly lifted my head up from my slumped position one day, the leaves hanging from the high branches against the blue sky, swaying gently, were like a vision waving to me. When we raise our hands and wave, when we raise our arms and wave, when we face each other and wave vigorously, and when we laugh together like that, the souls that have been withered by the desire that pierces each other and the conflict that spreads like a fungus are at once p
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-22 10:47
UN members Jeju Mayor Kang meets with visiting delegation from sister city Wakayama, Japan

By UN Journal Kayla Lee Jeju City Mayor Kang Byung-sam met with officials from Wakayama City, Japan, a sister city of Jeju Island, at his office on May 20 to discuss ways to promote friendship and cooperation between Jeju City and Wakayama City. The meeting was organized as Wakayama, which has a sister city relationship with Jeju, visited the 28th Jeju International Tourism Marathon held on May 19 at Gujwa Sports Complex. During the meeting, the mayor encouraged the Wakayama athletes for their excellent performance in the marathon and sought ways to expand exchanges between the two cities. “I
- Kayla Lee 기자
- 2024-05-21 17:08
UN members Events devoted to the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi held in Seoul

By UN Journal Lee Kap-soo On May 14, 2024, within the framework of the celebration of the 300th anniversary of birth of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Korea held an international scientific conference and the exhibition in the Yongsan district Administration building of Seoul. During the conference, the speakers noted the consistent and fruitful development of cultural and humanitarian relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea. It was emphasized that the literary heritage of the classical poet Magtymguly Fragi,
- Jon Lee 기자
- 2024-05-14 14:35

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