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DNDi Selected as Finalist for Rockefeller Foundation’s “Next Century Innovators Award” Public Voting Underway Through May 31 – Finalist with Most Votes Will Receive Award

05/06/2013

| Anglais/English/Inglés, Health and Well-Being

The Drugs for Neglected Diseases initiative (DNDi) was selected as one of two finalists for the Rockefeller Foundation’s “Next Century Innovators Awards”, recognizing innovative organizations working to improve conditions for vulnerable populations around the world. From among 1000 nominations, DNDi was chosen for its innovative approach to research and development (R&D) to develop new treatments addressing the urgent health needs of the world’s most neglected people, and in particular its unique model, which pulls together existing research capacity around…

Einar Bjorgo of Norway has been appointed UNOSAT Manager in Geneva

04/04/2013

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| Anglais/English/Inglés, Humanitarians

March 2013, Geneva, Switzerland – The Executive Director of UNITAR has appointed Dr. Einar Bjorgo of Norway as UNOSAT Manager after a selection process involving internal and external candidates. Bjorgo, who was serving as Senior Officer at UNITAR had been in charge of UNOSAT operations under the previous management. Bjorgo received his PhD in Geophysics from the University of Bergen, Norway, in 1999 on applications of very high resolution satellite imagery in support of refugee relief operations. He holds…