United Nations Association of New York honors three global leaders for empowering women, promoting peace and progress
October 1, 2014 — The United Nations Association of New York (UNA-NY) is pleased to announce the honorees for its annual Humanitarian of the Year Award ceremony celebrating the 69th Anniversary of the United Nations.Receiving the Humanitarian of the Year Award are Stefan Persson, Chairman of H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB and Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, United Nations Under Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. In addition, the Lifetime Achievement Award will be presented to Lord Raj Loomba, CBE. Diplomats, business leaders and local dignitaries will gather on October 29th to