COMBATING HUMAN TRAFFICKING IN ASIA -- UNESCAP LAUNCHES RESOURCE GUIDE

BANGKOK, 15 December (United Nations Information Service) -- A resource guide to combating human trafficking in Asia will be launched by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) on Friday, 19 December 2003, at the United Nations Conference Centre in Bangkok.

UNESCAP TO ISSUE ECONOMIC FORECAST FOR 2004

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BANGKOK, 15 December (United Nations Information Services) -- At the end of a turbulent year, the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) will release its latest assessment of the region's economy.

FIRST SESSION OF UNESCWA COMMITTEE ON WOMEN KICKS OFF

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EXPERTS GROUP MEETING CONCLUDES THAT AFRICAN EXTERNAL DEBT SHOULD

BE PLACED IN WIDER CONTEXT OF FINANCING FOR DEVELOPMENT

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LANDMARK DECISION ADOPTED BY ESCAP TO EXTEND ASIAN HIGHWAY NETWORK

BANGKOK, 20 November (UN Information Services) -- Delegates from 32 members of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) have brought the vision of an efficient, reliable regional transport network to a reality by adopting the Intergovernmental Agreement on the Asian Highway Network.

PROPERTY RIGHTS FOR POOR ARE SUPPORTED AT ROME FORUM

OF UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC COMMISSION FOR EUROPE

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ENERGY SECURITY RISKS AND GLOBAL FINANCIAL MARKETS

TO BE REVIEWED AT UN FORUM BY INDUSTRY LEADERS

Experts from OPEC, European Union, Russian Federation, United States

Will Meet in Geneva on 20 November; Follow-Up to 2002 Round Table Success

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UNECE-WYB JOINT MISSION TO BELARUS TO ASSIST

IN DEVELOPMENT OF YOUTH ENTREPRENEURSHIP

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AGRIBUSINESS ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP

TO BE HELD IN TEL AVIV, 9-16 SEPTEMBER

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      GENEVA,9 September (UNECE) -- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) are organizing an International Workshop on Agribusiness Enterprise Development.  The Workshop will take place in Israel from 9-16 September 2003.

LATIN AMERICA’S PROGRESS ON POVERTY STAGNATES, ACCORDING TO NEW UN REPORT

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