development

Global South-South Development Expo

Ban applauds growing cooperation among developing nations to tackle crises

19 December 2011
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today celebrated the increasing role of South-South cooperation in furthering equality between countries while also encouraging emerging economies “to step up their engagement and become greater providers.”
High Commissioner for Human Rights Navi Pillay

Time to make right to development a reality for all, UN officials stress

8 November 2011
Top United Nations officials today stressed the need to make the right to development a reality for everyone, everywhere, and to ensure that it brings about a real difference in the daily lives of billions around the world who continue to live in want and in fear.

Green industries essential to foster sustainable economic growth – UN agency

12 October 2011
Industries should take into account green measures for every aspect of what they do to be able to ensure their sustainable future, the United Nations agency entrusted with accelerating industrial development in poorer States said today.
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius

Mauritius calls for boost to UN Economic and Social Council

24 September 2011
The United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) must have a greater say in the running of global economic affairs, where new arrangements are urgently needed given the continuing financial turmoil around the world, the Prime Minister of Mauritius said today.
Sha Zukang, Under-Secretary-General for Economic and Social Affairs

UN official looks to US leadership at next year’s sustainable development summit

28 June 2011
The head of next year’s United Nations world summit on sustainable development in Rio de Janeiro today said he looked for leadership from the United States to make it a successful conference.
UNDP Administrator Helen Clark

More inclusive societies crucial for advancing stability, development, says UN official

7 April 2011
The United Nations development chief has highlighted the importance of ensuring both economic and political inclusion, stating that one need not look further than the Arab street to witness what happens when people have been left behind.

UN report outlines creative industries’ potential to boost development

30 March 2011
Trade in creative goods and services has remained robust despite a decline in global commerce as the result of the world financial crisis, reflecting the potential of the “creative economy” to boost economic growth particularly in the developing countries, according to a new United Nations report unveiled today.
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (left) and Foreign Minister Antonio de Aguiar Patriota of Brazil at the Security Council

Security Council discusses poverty and under-development as root of conflict

11 February 2011
The Security Council, which normally deals with country-specific issues of war and peace such as the Middle East or Sudan, today held a day-long, high-level debate on the root causes that fuel conflict in the world, like poverty and under-development.

UN highlights challenge of balancing poverty eradication with sustainable development

10 January 2011
Eradicating global poverty while promoting sustainable development is the key challenge facing the world, as it becomes clear that economic progress based on the current pattern of production and consumption is increasingly harmful to the environment, according to a new United Nations report released today.