Economic issues

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ECOSOC/5900

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL BEGINS COORDINATION SEGMENT, WITH FOCUS ON FOLLOW-UP TO MAJOR UN CONFERENCES

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ECOSOC/5901

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL HOLDS DISCUSSIONS ON FIVE-YEAR CONFERENCE REVIEWS AND CHALLENGES FOR SUPPORTING CONFERENCE IMPLEMENTATION

Maintaining momentum and commitment to international development goals was a challenge that must be matched by commensurate commitments to provide resources for national efforts, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) told the Economic and Social Council this afternoon.

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ECOSOC/5898

INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY APPLIED DURING DISASTERS HAS SAVED MANY LIVES, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TOLD

Information and communication technology (ICT) applied during natural disasters had saved many lives and reduced the negative impact of catastrophes such as Hurricane Mitch, Gerardo Zepeda Bermudez, National Minister/Commissioner for Science and Technology of Honduras, told the Economic and Social Council this morning.

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ECOSOC/5899

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ADOPTS MINISTERIAL DECLARATION ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Concludes High-Level Segment of 2000 Substantive Session

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ECOSOC/5896*

CONTROL OF INFORMATION, COMMUNICATIONS, CONDITION FOR MODERN FREEDOM PRESIDENT OF MALI TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

High-level Segment Continues, Hearing 21 Speakers, With Focus on Role of Information Technology in Global Economy

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ECOSOC/5897

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL CONTINUES HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT ON INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

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ECOSOC/5895

ADDRESSING ‘DIGITAL GAP’ BETWEEN DEVELOPING, DEVELOPED COUNTRIES STRESSED IN HIGH-LEVEL SEGMENT OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL

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ECOSOC/5893

UNITED STATES TREASURY SECRETARY TELLS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT GREATEST CHALLENGE FACING HUMANITY

Council Opens 2000 Session, High-level Segment, With Focus on Role of Information Technology in Global Economy

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ECOSOC/5892

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL TO HOLD 2000 SESSION AT HEADQUARTERS, 5 JULY – 1 AUGUST

Theme for High-level Segment, 5-7 July, Role of Information Technology in Global Economy

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ECOSOC/5891

ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COUNCIL ACTS ON REPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION, ENDORSES APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL RAPPORTEURS ON RIGHT TO FOOD, HOUSING

Also Endorses Appointment of Expert On Effects of Structural Adjustment Policies on Human Rights