UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES WILL ENSURE BEST USE OF TED TURNER'S ENDOWMENT, DEVELOPMENT GROUP'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SAYS IN JOINT STATEMENT
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UNITED NATIONS AGENCIES WILL ENSURE BEST USE OF TED TURNER'S ENDOWMENT, DEVELOPMENT GROUP'S EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE SAYS IN JOINT STATEMENT
19970919 The following joint statement was issued this evening by the Executive Committee of the United Nations Development Group, the heads of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP):Ted Turner's $1 billion contribution to the United Nations will have a tremendous impact on our work in all areas of development cooperation.
We salute Mr. Turner's extremely generous and socially conscious decision. It comes at a crucial moment for the United Nations which grapples with dwindling resources to meet a growing array of vital needs.
Mr. Turner is showing not only great leadership with this magnanimous gesture, but also his keen understanding of the challenges facing the international community today. We share his profound sense of urgency in supporting the humanitarian and development efforts of the United Nations. All United Nations agencies will come together to ensure the best use of this extraordinary endowment.
Mr. Turner's landmark gift is an example for all. We hope that individuals will come forward to join him in changing the world through the United Nations.
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