Today, Elyx had the opportunity to explore one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe: Ukraine’s capital city Kiev. The United Nations Country Team (UNCT) welcomed Elyx early in the morning. While absorbing Ukraine’s countless cathedrals and monasteries, Elyx learned that Ukraine became independent in 1990. During its transition, the UN offered its uninterrupted assistance
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Last Monday Elyx traveled to Niger. The UN digital ambassador promised to come back as soon as possible and here Elyx is again today! The ambassador could not miss the opportunity to join UNICEF Niger on a round of vaccinations within the framework of the National Polio Immunization Days. Elyx really wants to lend a
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After an evening in Mali, Elyx went to Ecuador and met up with the UNDP team in Quito. For this occasion, our digital Ambassador dressed up in the colors of the country’s national flag. Together with the UNDP team, Elyx visited the Iglesia de San Francisco, the largest architectural ensemble among the historical structures of
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Elyx arrives today in Mali, a landlocked republic in Western Africa, whose richness in history and culture is quite remarkable. WFP staff warmly welcomes the UN digital ambassador at the capital’s airport, in Bamako. Elyx learns about the challenges faced by this country in terms of food security: even in peaceful years, malnutrition rates in
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After having visited the EXPO Milan 2015 and having tasted food from all over the world, Elyx is now eager to visit the capital city of Italy, Rome. Elyx is then invited to come and learn about the United Nations in Italy. There is a strong UN presence in Rome, as three of its main
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It’s the World Food Day and what a better place to celebrate it than Italy, the country with a renowned love for food? On this special occasion, the UN is holding the official celebration event at the Expo Milan 2015. Of course among the special guests was our digital ambassador Elyx! The World Exposition will
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After an exciting day in the United Kingdom, Elyx moved on and arrived in Geneva, Switzerland. The digital ambassador is excited to get to know the diverse activities of the large United Nations family based in Geneva that includes UNHCR, UNHCHR, OCHA, WHO and many more. Elyx is welcomed in front of the impressive Palais
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After a very satisfying full English breakfast, Elyx goes underground to take the tube like millions of Londoners. Taking the #London tube during rush hour is quite a human experience. Elyx instantly feels the energy of London. A few of our colleagues are present in London, such as UNHCR and the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
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Today Elyx arrives in Armenia, a republic located on the border between Eastern Europe and Southwest Asia, at about 1800 meters above sea level! What immediately strikes Elyx is the geographical variety of the country, where seven main landscape types are represented: from the desert to alpine zones. Local residents proudly tell Elyx that their
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Elyx arrives today in the Republic of Niger, a Western African country located between Benin, Burkina Faso, Chad, Libya, Mali and Nigeria, with a population of 19 million. As always, somebody is looking forward to greeting the digital ambassador: UNICEF colleagues this time! They tell Elyx that unfortunately climate change impact is particularly harsh in
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