development

Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon

Industrial development in Africa can help achieve better world for all, says Ban

20 November 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today underlined the need to increase international cooperation to unleash Africa's potential, saying that the continent's development can contribute to a better world for all.
Garment production

UN issues guidebook on private standards for exporters in developing countries

25 October 2010
The United Nations agency tasked with promoting industrial development today launched a new guidebook on private standards for exporters in developing countries working in the garments, footwear and furniture sectors to help them access global production and supply chains.
President Doris Leuthard

UN central to overcoming global hurdles, Swiss leader tells high-level debate

23 September 2010
The leader of Switzerland today highlighted the centrality of the United Nations and the responsibilities of its Member States in meeting global challenges, ranging from promoting development to fighting climate change, as she addressed the annual high-level segment of the General Assembly.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon

Ban urges high-level panel to meet global sustainability challenge

19 September 2010
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today issued a challenge to the newly-created High-Level Panel on Global Sustainability to find a solution to challenge of lifting people out of poverty while promoting sustainable development.
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Internet can help reach anti-poverty goals, UN official tells governance forum

14 September 2010
A senior United Nations official today urged participants at the Internet Governance Forum to harness the many ways in which the Internet can help in attaining the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) on poverty, hunger, disease and other ills.