The United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and its Impact on Development would be held at the UN headquarters in New York, USA, on 24 and 25 June 2009. For more information: www.un.org

UNIC Yaounde held a press briefing Friday 12 June 2009 on the situation of refugees in Cameroon ahead of World Refugee Day. The theme of this year's commemoration is: "Real People, Real Needs." The event was used to introduce the new UNHCR representative Ms. Aida Haile Mariam to the media.

UNIC Yaounde organises NGO briefing on 62nd DPI/NGO Annual Conference to be held in Mexico City, Mexico, from Wednesday 9 to Friday 11, September 2009. DPI accredited NGOs can register online at: www.un.org/dpi/ngosection before 01 August 2009.