Economic and Social Council: Press Release

13 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5773

WITHOUT INCREASED RESOURCES, UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT GOALS WILL HAVE TO BE REDUCED, G77 TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19980713

Continuing Segment on Operational Activities for Development, Council Begins Review of Relevant General Assembly Recommendations

10 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5772

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HEARS OF NEW FRAMEWORK FOR UN DEVELOPMENT EFFORTS AT COUNTRY LEVEL

19980710 Projected 'UNDAF' Said To Be Key Component of Reform Proposals Of Secretary-General; Close Consultation with Governments Envisaged

10 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5771

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL IS TOLD COLLABORATION NEEDED BETWEEN UN HUMANITARIAN AND DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS

19980710

Agency Heads Report on Organizational Reform; Community Role in Country Programme Decision-Making Is Emphasized

9 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5770

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD OF GOOD COOPERATION AMONG UN AGENCIES IN 'GENDER MAINSTREAMING'

19980709

The Economic and Social Council this evening concluded the high-level debate of its segment on operational activities for international development cooperation.

9 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5769

GENDER INITIATIVES AT UNITED NATIONS FALL SHORT DUE TO LACK OF COMMITMENT AT MANAGEMENT LEVEL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD

19980709 United Nations Urged Towards Action to Assure Gender Equality, During Council Debate on Follow-up to 1995 Women's Conference

9 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5768

INTERNATIONAL COMMITMENT TO DEVELOPMENT OFTEN ACCOMPANIED BY UNENTHUSIASTIC AVAILABILITY OF RESOURCES, G77 TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19980709 Continuing 1998 Substantive Session, Council Considers Role of Operational Activities in Implementing Action Plan for Women

8 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5767

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL PLEDGES TO ENHANCE MARKET ACCESS FOR EXPORTS OF LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

19980708 Three-Day Ministerial Debate on Market Access Closes with Adoption Of Communique also Calling for Implementation of Uruguay Round Agreements

8 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5766

SUSTAINABLE MARKET ACCESS NEEDED FOR POOR COUNTRIES TO FOSTER GENUINE SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND POVERTY ERADICATION, SAYS HOLY SEE

19980708

1998 Substantive Session of ECOSOC Continues with High-Level Discussions on Developments in Market Access since Uruguay Round of GATT

7 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5765

BICYCLE OF TRADE LIBERALIZATION HAS STOPPED, PANELLISTS TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

19980707 Council Continues 1998 Substantive Session Focusing On Developments in Market Access since Uruguay Round of GATT

7 July 1998

Press Release
ECOSOC/5764