Sports, Health, and Social Inclusion to Conclude UN Week
UN Week ended with a 17km mini-marathon and 7km walk promoting health and inclusion, gathering over 1,000 participants from government and partners.
Over 300 participants, including seven government ministers, diplomats, UN staff, private sector and civil society representatives, gathered on 24 October 2024 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to celebrate the UN’s 79th anniversary. The ceremony featured the UN and Congo anthems, a video on public knowledge of the UN, and speeches from the Minister of National Defense and the UN Resident Coordinator.
The week concluded on 27 October with a 17 km mini-marathon and a 7 km walk promoting health, well-being (SDG 3), and inclusion. More than 1,000 people, including officials from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Sports, diplomats, UN representatives, and partners, took part. Numerous prizes were awarded to the mini-marathon winners.
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Prosper Mihindou Ngoma
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