In progress at UNHQ

Fifth Committee


GA/AB/3868
16 October 2008
General AssemblyGA/AB/3868
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Fifth Committee

8th Meeting (AM)


PROPOSALS TO STRENGTHEN DEVELOPMENT WORK OF UNITED NATIONS THREATENED


BY GLOBAL FINANCIAL CRISIS, BUDGET COMMITTEE TOLD

 


‘Modest’ Increase in Resources Said to Be Insufficient to Meet Mandates

GA/AB/3865
14 October 2008
General AssemblyGA/AB/3865
Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York

Sixty-third General Assembly

Fifth Committee

6th Meeting (AM)


DEPUTY SECRETARY-GENERAL SAYS SERIOUS MISMATCH EXISTS BETWEEN MANDATES,


RESOURCES TO ADVANCE DEVELOPMENT, AS BUDGET COMMITTEE TAKES UP ISSUE


Speakers Stress Importance of Giving Equal Attention to All