2002 UN Pledging Conference

for Development Activities

1^st Meeting (AM)

AT PLEDGING CONFERENCE, 20 COUNTRIES PLEDGE FUNDING FOR

UNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT ACTIVITIES

Twenty Member States pledged their contributions to support the development activities of the United Nations system this morning, during the annual Pledging Conference for Development Activities. 

OFFICE OF HIGH REPRESENTATIVE FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

LAUNCHES NEW WEB SITE

Anwarul Chowdhury, Under-Secretary-General and High Representative for the Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries and Small Island Developing States (OHRLLS) this morning, jointly with Shashi Tharoor, Under-Secretary-General, Department of Public Information, launched the OHRLLS Web site at United Nations Headquarters.

PUBLIC SECTOR'S ABILITY TO DELIVER INSTITUTIONS AND FRAMEWORKS FOR JOINT

ACTION UNIQUE, EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR TELLS SECOND COMMITTEE

WORLD EXPERTS TO REVIEW CHALLENGES FOR ENHANCING LEADERSHIP OF PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

IN GLOBALIZING WORLD, IN TURIN 19-20 SEPTEMBER

MAJORITY OF WORLD’S COUPLES ARE USING CONTRACEPTION

MONTERREY CONFERENCE ON DEVELOPMENT FINANCING CONCLUDES; PARTICIPANTS RESOLVE

TO ERADICATE POVERTY, ACHIEVE SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH

During Conference, Statements Made by 51 Presidents, Prime Ministers

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

PRESIDENTS BUSH, CHIRAC ANNOUNCE RECENT INCREASES IN AID

AT CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

CALLS HEARD FOR INCREASED AID TO REDUCE POVERTY AT MONTERREY CONFERENCE

ON DEVELOPMENT FINANCING

Statements Made by 12 Presidents, Prime Ministers

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MONTERREY CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT HEARS STATEMENTS

BY 28 PRESIDENTS, PRIME MINISTERS

President Fox of Mexico Opens Summit Segment;

Secretary-General, Financial Heads Also Address Meeting

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT ADOPTS

‘MONTERREY CONSENSUS’ BY ACCLAMATION

Goal:  To Eradicate Poverty,

Achieve Economic Growth, Promote Sustainable Development

(Received from a UN Information Officer.)