SECRETARY-GENERAL, ADDRESSING ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL URGES

INCREASED GLOBAL SUPPORT FOR AFRICAN INITIATIVES

GENEVA, 16 July (UN Information Service) -- Secretary-General Kofi Annan told the Economic and Social Council this morning that there should be an expanded international commitment to African development based on support for local African programmes for economic advancement.

SECRETARY-GENERAL TO ATTEND HIGH-LEVEL MEETING ON STRATEGY

FOR EASING UNEMPLOYMENT AMONG WORLD’S YOUTH

Leaders of World Bank and ILO Will Join Geneva Parley

GENEVA, 13 July (UN Information Service) -- With the world’s major economies slowing down and threatening the growth prospects of developing countries, the unemployment of youth –- those between the ages of 15 and 24 –- who account for

HEADS OF UNITED NATIONS RELIEF AGENCIES ISSUE URGENT APPEAL

FOR INCREASED FUNDING, TO MAINTAIN ESSENTIAL SERVICES

ECOSOC HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON EMERGENCY HUMANITARIAN

ASSISTANCE FOR GROUPS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS

(Reissued as received.)

GENEVA, 12 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon continued with its consideration of special economic, humanitarian and disaster relief assistance and held a panel discussion on emergency humanitarian assistance for groups with special needs.

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CONTINUES DISCUSSION ON SPECIAL

ECONOMIC, HUMANITARIAN AND DISASTER RELIEF ASSISTANCE

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ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS PANEL DISCUSSION ON NATURAL DISASTER

PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE MEASURES

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS AGREED CONCLUSIONS

ON INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION

(Reissued as received.)

ECOSOC HOLDS DIALOGUE WITH UNITED NATIONS COUNTRY TEAM FROM CHINA

GENEVA, 9 July (UN Information Service) -- The Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) this afternoon held a dialogue with a Chinese government official and the United Nations system "country team" from China, detailing, among other things, efforts of specialized agencies in promoting sustainable development and eradicating economic disparities in that country.

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS 'POLICY EXCHANGE'

WITH HEADS OF UNDP, WFP, UNICEF, AND UNFPA