AS UN MARKS BUDDHIST HOLIDAY, BAN URGES LEADERS TO WORK FOR COMMON GOOD

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Web version   New York May 13 2014 11:00AM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Lumbini, a World Heritage site, is the birthplace of Buddha. Photo: UNESCO/Nipuna Shrestha AS UN MARKS BUDDHIST HOLIDAY, BAN URGES LEADERS TO WORK FOR COMMON GOOD The Buddhist teachings of peace, compassion and love should help guide governments and the international community, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said, urging international cooperation for the betterment of all humankind. Read more RELATED Indigenous Forum opens with UN officials highlighting sustainable development agenda Indigenous peoples must be a part of the ongoing process to define a global development agenda beyond 2015, United Nations officials said today, calling for explicit assertion of their collective rights as well as the promotion of traditional knowledge to tackle issues such as climate change, as the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues opened its 2014 session. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version Click here to unsubscribe from the UN mailing list. UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media