In progress at UNHQ

Economic issues


ECOSOC/5965
16/07/2001
Press Release
ECOSOC/5965


ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO EMBARK ON IN-DEPTH DISCUSSION

ON RAISING AFRICA OUT OF CONFLICT, UNDER-DEVELOPMENT


(Reissued as received.)


GENEVA, 13 July (UN Information Service) -- The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) will embark on Monday, 16 July, on an in-depth discussion of ways and means to set Africa, a continent in the most harrowing circumstances, on the path to lasting peace and sustainable development.

ECOSOC/5964
13/07/2001
Press Release
ECOSOC/5964


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.

ECOSOC/5958
09/07/2001
Press Release
ECOSOC/5958


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.