As World Cup opens, UN celebrates the power of sport for peace and development

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United Nations, New York, 11 June 2010 - The World Cup soccer tournament kicked off today in South Africa with the United Nations highlighting the critical role that sport plays in promoting both peace and development and in spurring action on a range of vital issues.

The UN is harnessing the power of the World Cup, which is being held for the first time in Africa, to advance a host of objectives from ensuring quality education and a clean environment to reducing hunger and disease.

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http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=34997&Cr=&Cr1=

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  • i love football

  • THIS IS YOUR 1337th VIDEO

  • these children need real Football, NFL football!

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