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UNICEF: Croatians donate over one million kuna for cyclone-hit MyanmarIn the last month, Croatian citizens and companies donated HRK 1,033,077 for children and families in Myanmar who were affected by the cyclone Nargis in early May.30.06.2008. | Press releases

Minister Jandroković participates in event marking UN Public Service DayCroatian Foreign Affairs and European Integration Minister Gordan Jandrokovic participated via video link in an event marking UN Public Service Day and represented Europe at a ceremony at which awards were presented to the best public servants from around the world.23.06.2008. | Press releases

UN Security Council Debate on KosovoH.E. Neven Jurica, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, gave a statement on Security Council Debate on Kosovo.20.06.2008. | Press releases

UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security STATEMENT by H.E. Mrs. Jadranka Kosor, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Family, Veterans' Affairs and Intergenerational Solidarity of the Republic of Croatia in Security Council Open Thematic Debate “Women, Peace and Security: Sexual Violence in Situations of Armed Conflict” 19.06.2008. | Press releases

Meeting of the Group of Friends of the Alliance of CivilizationsH.E. Jorge Sampaio, the UN High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations, held a meeting with the Permanent Representatives of the UN Members State who are also part of the Group of Friends of Alliance of Civilizations. The Permanent Representative of Croatia, Ambassador Neven Jurica was present at the meeting.10.06.2008. | Press releases

UN Security Council debate on the work of the International Criminal Court in Sudan Statement delivered by Mr. Vice Skracic, Minister Counsellor of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, on the occasion of the UN Security Concil debate on the work of the International Criminal Court in Sudan.05.06.2008. | Press releases

UN Security Council Debate on ICTY/ICTRH.E. Neven Jurica, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, gave a statement on Security Council Debate on the International Tribunal for the Prosecution of Persons Responsible for Serious Violations of International Humanitarian Law Committed in the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia since 1991 and International Tribunal for Rwanda.04.06.2008. | Press releases

Security Council delegation to conduct five-nation tour of AfricaMembers of the UN Security Council will begin a five-country, ten-day mission visit to Africa. The visit is to obtain a first-hand assessment of the crises in Somalia, Sudan's Darfur region and neighbouring Chad and to help with efforts to promote peace and reconciliation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Côte d'Ivoire. Deputy Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia, Ambassador Ranko Vilovic, is representing the Republic of Croatia on the Security Council trip to Africa. 28.05.2008. | Press releases

UN Security Council debate on Protection of civilians in armed conflictH.E. Neven Jurica, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Croatia to the United Nations, gave a statement on Security Council debate on Protection of civilians in armed conflict. 27.05.2008. | Press releases

UN Security Council Debate on Post-conflict peacebuildingStatement by H.E. Mr. Gordan Jandrokovic, Minister of Foreign Affairs and European Integration of the Republic of Croatia on the Security Council debate on Post-conflict peacebuilding.20.05.2008. | Press releases