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Press Release

DEV/2253

LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR THIRD UN CONFERENCE ON LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 24 - 28 JULY

21 July 2000


Press Release
DEV/2253


LAYING GROUNDWORK FOR THIRD UN CONFERENCE ON LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES, PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TO MEET AT HEADQUARTERS, 24 - 28 JULY

20000721 Background Release

Policies and measures to help the progressive integration of poor countries into the world economy are among issues to be discussed by an intergovernmental body laying the groundwork for the Third United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries, to be held next year.

SG/2064

SECRETARY-GENERAL INVITES CORPORATE, CIVIL AND LABOUR LEADERS TO MEET CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION

20 July 2000


Press Release
SG/2064


SECRETARY-GENERAL INVITES CORPORATE, CIVIL AND LABOUR LEADERS TO MEET CHALLENGES OF GLOBALIZATION

20000720

NEW YORK, 20 July -- United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan will bring together leaders from global business, international labour and civil society organizations who will pledge their commitment to universally accepted human rights, labour and environmental principles.

ECOSOC/5916

UNITED STATES ANNOUNCES $1.7 BILLION IN REFUGEE RELIEF FOR COMING YEAR AS COUNCIL DEBATES ECONOMIC, HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AID

20 July 2000


Press Release
ECOSOC/5916


UNITED STATES ANNOUNCES $1.7 BILLION IN REFUGEE RELIEF FOR COMING YEAR AS COUNCIL DEBATES ECONOMIC, HUMANITARIAN, DISASTER AID

20000720

The United States Government has allocated $1.7 billion over the coming year for refugees, the representative of that country told the Economic and Social Council this morning as it began its general discussion of special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance.