Background Release

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HIGH-LEVEL FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT EVENT TO HOLD

SECOND SUBSTANTIVE SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 12 - 23 FEBRUARY

The Preparatory Committee for the High-level International Intergovernmental Event on Financing for Development will hold its second session at United Nations Headquarters from 12 to 23 February.

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

5^th Meeting (PM)

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES CONFERENCE

CONCLUDES SECOND SESSION

The Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee for the Third United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries concluded its week-long second session this afternoon.

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

3^rd Meeting (AM)

LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES TERMED “TEST CASE” IN POVERTY REDUCTION EFFORTS

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 On Least Developed Countries

1^st Meeting (AM)

MARKET ACCESS, ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE AND DEBT CANCELLATION AMONG ISSUES

HIGHLIGHTED AT OPENING OF LDC PREPARATORY MEETING

Intergovernmental Preparatory Committee

For Third United Nations Conference

 Of Least Developed Countries

2^nd Meeting (PM)

‘DEVELOPMENT REQUIRES INVOLVEMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY, PRIVATE SECTOR, MEDIA,’

LDC CONFERENCE PREPARATORY COMMITTEE TOLD

UN SECRETARY-GENERAL OFFERS GLOBAL PLAN ON DEVELOPMENT FINANCES

Report Proposes Reforms for Crisis Prevention, Global Tax Loopholes,

Market Access and National Financial and Legal Infrastructures

                                                      POP/785

Press Release
DEV/2271

VOLUNTEERISM ‘A MOST UNDERVALUED ASSET’, PARTICIPANTS ARE TOLD AT OPENING OF INTERNATIONAL YEAR OF VOLUNTEERS 2001

High Levels of Civic Engagement Mean Lower Levels Of Communal Strife, Says Secretary-General in Keynote Speech

Press Release
DEV/2270

PREPARATORY COMMITTEE FOR HIGH-LEVEL FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT EVENT CONCLUDES FIRST SUBSTANTIVE SESSION

Committee Approves Text on Substantive Preparatory Process and Event