ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING AD HOC ADVISORY GROUP ON BURUNDI

Considers Issues Ranging from Sustainable Development, Human

Settlements, Forests to Statistics, Public Administration, Sanctions

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ECOSOC ADOPTS SIX RESOLUTIONS AND THREE DECISIONS ON SOCIAL

DEVELOPMENT, POPULATION AND DEVELOPMENT ISSUES

Begins Consideration of Issues Related to Gender Mainstreaming,

Women and Development, Population and Development and Social Development

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ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS AND DECISIONS ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

IN ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND RELATED FIELDS

Starts Debate on Independence of Colonial

Countries and Economic and Social Impact of Israeli Occupation

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ECOSOC HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON REGIONAL COOPERATION

AND DEVELOPMENT DIMENSIONS OF TRADE NEGOTIATIONS

Concludes Discussion on Situation of Countries Emerging from Conflict;

Speakers Express Support for Creation of Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Burundi

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ECOSOC CONCLUDES GENERAL DISCUSSION ON IMPLEMENTATION OF PROGRAMME

OF ACTION FOR LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES

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GENEVA, 17 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this morning concluded its general discussion on the review and coordination of the implementation of the Programme of Action for the Least Developed Countries for the Decade 2001-2010 -- the Brussels Programme of Action.

SITUATION OF WORLD’S LEAST DEVELOPED COUNTRIES NOT MUCH BETTER SINCE 2001

GENEVA, 17 July (UN Information Service) -- Halting progress in the world’s 49 least developed countries (LDC’s) was reported this week to the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), along with a call to set their plight higher on the international agenda.

ECOSOC BEGINS REVIEW OF AGENDA ITEMS ON COORDINATION,

PROGRAMMES, ECONOMIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL QUESTIONS

Considers Reports on Coordination Bodies, Budget, UNAIDS,

Information and Communication Technologies, Situation in Guinea-Bissau and Haiti

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ECOSOC CONTINUES CONSIDERATION OF FOLLOW-UP TO MAJOR

UNITED NATIONS CONFERENCES, SUMMITS

Speakers Stress Need for Monitoring Mechanisms, Political

Will, Harmonization, and Increased Dialogue with Bretton Woods Institutions

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ECOSOC ADOPTS RESOLUTION ON ITS ROLE IN IMPLEMENTATION

OF OUTCOMES OF MAJOR INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCES

Begins Consideration of General Segment On Implementation of Monterrey Consensus and Brussels Programme of Action

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ECOSOC CONTINUES GENERAL DISCUSSION UNDER ITS HUMANITARIAN AFFAIRS SEGMENT

Importance of Increased, Balanced Funding for Humanitarian Assistance Stressed;

Praise for Incorporation of HIV/AIDS Programming in Humanitarian Strategies Voiced

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