14 July 2009 The United Nations refugee agency today http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?948 voiced its concern about Greeces decision to close http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?532 down a makeshift camp in the city of Patras, and the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1464 fate of hundreds of asylum-seekers and refugees that http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1332 are now homeless as a result of this weekends http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1619 action.
Greek authorities cleared the camp on Sunday http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1100 morning, Ron Redmond, spokesperson for the UN High http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?473 Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told a news http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1628 conference in Geneva.
UNHCR has long maintained http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1299 that the makeshift camp at Patras did not provide http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1365 appropriate accommodation for the people sheltering http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?836 there, he stated. However, UNHCR is concerned that no http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1479 alternative has been provided for many of the people http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1145 who had been living at the site.
The agency said it http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?480 is important that the asylum-seekers affected by the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1262 operation are not expelled from the country until http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?522 their protection needs have been appropriately http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?757 assessed.
When the authorities moved in, 44 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?765 unaccompanied minors were found and transferred to a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1544 reception centre in Konitsa in northern Greece. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1376 Another 20 to 25 registered asylum-seekers were http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?417 identified and moved to Patras, while an unknown http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?334 number of undocumented residents of the camp were http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1310 arrested and taken to Patras police station, according http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?322 to UNHCR.
We understand that many former residents http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1540 including registered asylum-seekers abandoned the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?755 site before the clearance operation. Their whereabouts http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?807 are unknown. It is feared that many are homeless, said http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?564 Mr. Redmond.
He added that after all the residents http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?839 were evacuated a fire ripped through the camp, the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1538 source of which is unknown.
UNHCR said it has been http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1265 urging Greek authorities to improve the quality of its http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?682 reception facilities for asylum-seekers, and in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?547 particular to find adequate solutions for those http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1293 identified as minors.
The agency also highlighted http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1509 its concern over a new law adopted last week which, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?642 among other elements, decentralizes asylum decisions http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1595 to over 50 police directorates across the country. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?441
These new developments are likely to make protection even more elusive for those who need it in Greece, said Mr. Redmond.
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Annan calls on conventional weapons meeting to consider cluster m
25 November 2005
With dozens of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?334 countries having cluster munitions in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?836 their arsenals, United Nations http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?958 Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?755 a Geneva meeting considering http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1628 excessively injurious conventional http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1150 weapons to put the issues of cluster http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?682 munitions on their agenda for next http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1365 year.
"I am pleased to note http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1310 that you are examining ways to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?718 strengthen the implementation of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1265 international humanitarian law to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1595 address the humanitarian and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?532 development impact of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1260 submunitions," he said in a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?564 message to the two-day annual meeting http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1436 of the States Parties to the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1003 Convention on Prohibitions or http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1199 Restrictions on the Use of Certain http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1376 Conventional Weapons (CCW) Which May http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?940 Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?480 or to Have Indiscriminate Effects. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?839
"The issue of cluster http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1509 munitions continues to be a topic of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1262 particular importance in this regard. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?547 These are estimated to be in the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1619 arsenals of more than 70 countries; http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?807 they often claim the lives of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?473 civilians and they impede http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1332 socio-economic development long after http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?642 conflict has ended."
Until the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1540 measures are agreed, he urged all http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?680 States to respect the existing, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?765 applicable humanitarian law on the use http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?948 of cluster munitions and "to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1544 place the range of issues related to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?322 cluster munitions on your 2006 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?707 agenda."
"Experience with http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?441 this Convention shows that progress is http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1100 possible, that a legal instrument can http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1299 evolve to respond appropriately to a new security situation, and that multilateral disarmament and arms control processes can have a positive impact on human security," Mr. Annan said.
With dozens of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?334 countries having cluster munitions in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?836 their arsenals, United Nations http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?958 Secretary-General Kofi Annan called on http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?755 a Geneva meeting considering http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1628 excessively injurious conventional http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1150 weapons to put the issues of cluster http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?682 munitions on their agenda for next http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1365 year.
"I am pleased to note http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1310 that you are examining ways to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?718 strengthen the implementation of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1265 international humanitarian law to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1595 address the humanitarian and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?532 development impact of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1260 submunitions," he said in a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?564 message to the two-day annual meeting http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1436 of the States Parties to the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1003 Convention on Prohibitions or http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1199 Restrictions on the Use of Certain http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1376 Conventional Weapons (CCW) Which May http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?940 Be Deemed to Be Excessively Injurious http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?480 or to Have Indiscriminate Effects. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?839
"The issue of cluster http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1509 munitions continues to be a topic of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1262 particular importance in this regard. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?547 These are estimated to be in the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1619 arsenals of more than 70 countries; http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?807 they often claim the lives of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?473 civilians and they impede http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1332 socio-economic development long after http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?642 conflict has ended."
Until the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1540 measures are agreed, he urged all http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?680 States to respect the existing, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?765 applicable humanitarian law on the use http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?948 of cluster munitions and "to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1544 place the range of issues related to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?322 cluster munitions on your 2006 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?707 agenda."
"Experience with http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?441 this Convention shows that progress is http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1100 possible, that a legal instrument can http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1299 evolve to respond appropriately to a new security situation, and that multilateral disarmament and arms control processes can have a positive impact on human security," Mr. Annan said.
Next session of information technology forum to focus on educa
12 April 2005
Hundreds of leading http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1613 educators, scientists, development experts http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1125 and programme analysts are set to gather in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1256 Dublin, Ireland, for a United http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?842 Nations-organized forum on harnessing the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1583 potential of new information technologies http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?909 for education.
The UN Information and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1545 Communication Technologies (ICT) Task Force http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1088 has organized the two-day Global Forum from http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?575 13 to 14 April to bring the experts http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?599 together with UN officials to explore ways http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?679 ICTs can provide a practical, cost-effective http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1442 and enabling solution for improving the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1424 quality and quantity of education.
The http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?963 Forum, meeting in Dublin for the first time, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1284 will be co-hosted by the Irish Government http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?892 and the Global e-Schools and Communities http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?898 Initiative (GeSCI). Launched by Nane Annan, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?941 wife of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, at http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?458 the first phase of the World Summit on the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?739 Information Society (WSIS) in December 2003, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1259 GeSCI works at local, national and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1566 international levels, convening and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?552 supporting groups as they deliver effective http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?726 ICT-in-education strategies.
At the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1117 Forum's start tomorrow afternoon, Irelands http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?401 Minister of Communications, Noel Dempsey, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?982 and ICT Task Force Chair Jos© Antonio http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1232 Ocampo are scheduled to make remarks, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1614 followed by a keynote address by Jeffrey http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?611 Sachs of Columbia University, Special http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1184 Adviser to the UN Secretary-General. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1477 The meeting will then focus on the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?310 contribution of ICT to education http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1189 initiatives.
At Thursday morning's http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?318 "break-out" sessions, the Forum is http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?328 scheduled to examine how partnerships can http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1526 maximize complementary strengths, ways to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1112 increase and make more affordable access to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1161 ICT in education, learning strategies and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1222 content development; and capacity-building for leaders, managers, teachers and administrators. In the afternoon, the Forum will discuss the outcomes of those sessions and devise next steps.
Hundreds of leading http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1613 educators, scientists, development experts http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1125 and programme analysts are set to gather in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1256 Dublin, Ireland, for a United http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?842 Nations-organized forum on harnessing the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1583 potential of new information technologies http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?909 for education.
The UN Information and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1545 Communication Technologies (ICT) Task Force http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1088 has organized the two-day Global Forum from http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?575 13 to 14 April to bring the experts http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?599 together with UN officials to explore ways http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?679 ICTs can provide a practical, cost-effective http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1442 and enabling solution for improving the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1424 quality and quantity of education.
The http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?963 Forum, meeting in Dublin for the first time, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1284 will be co-hosted by the Irish Government http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?892 and the Global e-Schools and Communities http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?898 Initiative (GeSCI). Launched by Nane Annan, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?941 wife of UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan, at http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?458 the first phase of the World Summit on the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?739 Information Society (WSIS) in December 2003, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1259 GeSCI works at local, national and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1566 international levels, convening and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?552 supporting groups as they deliver effective http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?726 ICT-in-education strategies.
At the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1117 Forum's start tomorrow afternoon, Irelands http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?401 Minister of Communications, Noel Dempsey, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?982 and ICT Task Force Chair Jos© Antonio http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1232 Ocampo are scheduled to make remarks, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1614 followed by a keynote address by Jeffrey http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?611 Sachs of Columbia University, Special http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1184 Adviser to the UN Secretary-General. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1477 The meeting will then focus on the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?310 contribution of ICT to education http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1189 initiatives.
At Thursday morning's http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?318 "break-out" sessions, the Forum is http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?328 scheduled to examine how partnerships can http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1526 maximize complementary strengths, ways to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1112 increase and make more affordable access to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1161 ICT in education, learning strategies and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1222 content development; and capacity-building for leaders, managers, teachers and administrators. In the afternoon, the Forum will discuss the outcomes of those sessions and devise next steps.
Iran accepts new inspections starting next week, IAEA chief re
15 March 2004 Iran will http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?302 accept the return of weapons http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?934 experts from the United http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?549 Nations nuclear watchdog http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1023 agency later this month, its http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1687 Director-General announced http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1011 today in Washington, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?637 D.C.
Mohamed ElBaradei, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?877 head of the International http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?972 Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?591 said: "I was informed http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1354 this morning by the Iranian http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1688 authorities that a new date http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?490 for the next round of IAEA http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1217 inspections would be 27 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1247 March."
While voicing http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1620 regret that this represents http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?341 some delay, he said it was http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1000 still within the Agency's http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1345 timetable for conducting a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1516 probe.
Mr. ElBaradei also http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?977 said that he hoped there http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?402 would be no further http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1572 postponement of any future http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?923 inspections in Iran. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1437 "It is clearly in the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?881 interest of Iran to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1679 cooperate fully with the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?311 IAEA and adopt a policy of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1364 proactive cooperation so http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1143 that the IAEA can clarify http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?454 outstanding issues as early http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1025 as possible," he http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?615 said.
On Saturday the IAEA http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1266 Board of Governors, meeting http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1289 in Vienna, adopted a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?618 strongly worded resolution http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?585 on Iran's omissions in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?850 reporting its clandestine http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1038 nuclear ambitions, calling http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1382 on Tehran to take a number of steps to rectify the situation. Mr. ElBaradei is due to report back to the Board on the matter in May.
Mohamed ElBaradei, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?877 head of the International http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?972 Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?591 said: "I was informed http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1354 this morning by the Iranian http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1688 authorities that a new date http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?490 for the next round of IAEA http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1217 inspections would be 27 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1247 March."
While voicing http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1620 regret that this represents http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?341 some delay, he said it was http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1000 still within the Agency's http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1345 timetable for conducting a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1516 probe.
Mr. ElBaradei also http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?977 said that he hoped there http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?402 would be no further http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1572 postponement of any future http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?923 inspections in Iran. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1437 "It is clearly in the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?881 interest of Iran to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1679 cooperate fully with the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?311 IAEA and adopt a policy of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1364 proactive cooperation so http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1143 that the IAEA can clarify http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?454 outstanding issues as early http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1025 as possible," he http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?615 said.
On Saturday the IAEA http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1266 Board of Governors, meeting http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1289 in Vienna, adopted a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?618 strongly worded resolution http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?585 on Iran's omissions in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?850 reporting its clandestine http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1038 nuclear ambitions, calling http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1382 on Tehran to take a number of steps to rectify the situation. Mr. ElBaradei is due to report back to the Board on the matter in May.
economic chief warns of slowing global economy, increased risk
4 October 2005 Rising oil prices http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?747 and trade imbalances are combining http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1458 with natural disasters and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?529 geopolitical instability to slow http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?499 the global economy, a senior http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1181 United Nations official has told a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?676 General Assembly http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1047 committee.
Growth will http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1050 decelerate in 2006 to 3 per cent, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?780 impacting the ability of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1286 developing countries to reach the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?735 global anti-poverty targets known http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1513 collectively as the Millennium http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?608 Development Goals (MDGs), http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1428 Under-Secretary-General for http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1407 Economic and Social Affairs http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?430 Jos© Antonio Ocampo told the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1510 Economic and Financial Committee http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1197 on Monday. And the reluctance by http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1656 some world players to adjust trade http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1676 and financial imbalances could http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1554 further add to uncertainty and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1532 risk in the world outlook, he http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1324 added.
"At the same time, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?481 the broad international economic http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?506 environment does show some http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1502 auspicious signs," Mr. Ocampo http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1194 said, citing robust growth in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1685 international trade as well as http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?932 trade surpluses for some http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1490 developing countries.
He http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?821 predicted "a major http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?946 breakthrough" if development http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?961 commitments are fully met, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1670 particularly for sub-Saharan http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?583 Africa, where aid is expected to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?878 double from $25 billion in 2004 to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?858 $50 billion by 2010.
But other http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?461 indicators point to a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?835 destabilization of the world http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?519 economy, including the unravelling of housing prices in developed economies, a significant rise in long term interest rates, and the reduction in the risk appetite of financial markets, he said.
Growth will http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1050 decelerate in 2006 to 3 per cent, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?780 impacting the ability of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1286 developing countries to reach the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?735 global anti-poverty targets known http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1513 collectively as the Millennium http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?608 Development Goals (MDGs), http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1428 Under-Secretary-General for http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1407 Economic and Social Affairs http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?430 Jos© Antonio Ocampo told the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1510 Economic and Financial Committee http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1197 on Monday. And the reluctance by http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1656 some world players to adjust trade http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1676 and financial imbalances could http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1554 further add to uncertainty and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1532 risk in the world outlook, he http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1324 added.
"At the same time, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?481 the broad international economic http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?506 environment does show some http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1502 auspicious signs," Mr. Ocampo http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1194 said, citing robust growth in http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1685 international trade as well as http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?932 trade surpluses for some http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1490 developing countries.
He http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?821 predicted "a major http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?946 breakthrough" if development http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?961 commitments are fully met, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1670 particularly for sub-Saharan http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?583 Africa, where aid is expected to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?878 double from $25 billion in 2004 to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?858 $50 billion by 2010.
But other http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?461 indicators point to a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?835 destabilization of the world http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?519 economy, including the unravelling of housing prices in developed economies, a significant rise in long term interest rates, and the reduction in the risk appetite of financial markets, he said.
Diversification in Central Asia is focus of -sponsored business
18 May 2007 With the economies of Central http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?659 Asia hurtling forward but tied to a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?290 single sector, some 300 business leaders http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?949 and policymakers gathered today for a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1279 United Nations-sponsored forum in Almaty, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1648 Kazakhstan, to discuss diversification http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?596 and international competitiveness. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?828
The region is among the fastest http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1192 growing in the world, registering a 12.4 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?804 per cent growth rate in 2006, but too http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1675 much of the growth has been driven by http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1094 oil, gas and mineral resources http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?823 industries, according to the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?660 Bangkok-based UN Economic and Social http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?303 Commission for Asia and the Pacific http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1492 (UNESCAP), which organized the conference http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?811 in cooperation with the government of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1078 Kazakhstan.
Only through opening up or http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1373 greater liberalization can economic http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?553 diversification be achieved, thereby http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?768 limiting the risk of reliance on a few http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?546 commodities, said Mr. Kim Hak-Su, UN http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?651 Under-Secretary-General and UNESCAP http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?614 Executive Secretary at the fourth http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?754 Asia-Pacific Business Forum (APBF). http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1533
The theme of the forum is At the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1395 Crossroads between Asia and Europe: http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1418 Harnessing the Possibilities of Central http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1121 Asia, and in his opening address, Mr. Kim http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?703 noted that the region was once a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1471 crossroads of global trade.
With the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?827 right policies in place, it can once http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1386 again be an important part of that trade, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?551 he said, adding that efficient transport http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?816 procedures were crucial in that regard. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1060
The forum is timed to coincide with http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?931 the 63rd UNESCAP Commission Session, also http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1641 taking place in Almaty from 17-23 May, so http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1258 that its recommendations can be http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1103 transmitted to the trade ministers http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?333 attending that high-level meeting.
Both meetings represent the first of their kind to be held in Central Asia since UNESCAP was established 60 years ago, the agency said
The region is among the fastest http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1192 growing in the world, registering a 12.4 http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?804 per cent growth rate in 2006, but too http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1675 much of the growth has been driven by http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1094 oil, gas and mineral resources http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?823 industries, according to the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?660 Bangkok-based UN Economic and Social http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?303 Commission for Asia and the Pacific http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1492 (UNESCAP), which organized the conference http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?811 in cooperation with the government of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1078 Kazakhstan.
Only through opening up or http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1373 greater liberalization can economic http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?553 diversification be achieved, thereby http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?768 limiting the risk of reliance on a few http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?546 commodities, said Mr. Kim Hak-Su, UN http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?651 Under-Secretary-General and UNESCAP http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?614 Executive Secretary at the fourth http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?754 Asia-Pacific Business Forum (APBF). http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1533
The theme of the forum is At the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1395 Crossroads between Asia and Europe: http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1418 Harnessing the Possibilities of Central http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1121 Asia, and in his opening address, Mr. Kim http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?703 noted that the region was once a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1471 crossroads of global trade.
With the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?827 right policies in place, it can once http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1386 again be an important part of that trade, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?551 he said, adding that efficient transport http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?816 procedures were crucial in that regard. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1060
The forum is timed to coincide with http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?931 the 63rd UNESCAP Commission Session, also http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1641 taking place in Almaty from 17-23 May, so http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1258 that its recommendations can be http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1103 transmitted to the trade ministers http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?333 attending that high-level meeting.
Both meetings represent the first of their kind to be held in Central Asia since UNESCAP was established 60 years ago, the agency said
calls for immediate action after reported killings of children
27 November 2013 The United Nations http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?962 today called on the Democratic http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1280 Republic of the Congo (DRC) to take http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?619 immediate action in light of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1124 alarming reports of disappearance http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1288 and assassination of children and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1096 youth that coincide with a http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1658 Government operation to tackle http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?649 delinquency in Kinshasa.
According http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1133 to information received, which is http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1303 currently being verified, at least http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?936 20 people, including 12 children, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1632 have been reportedly killed, stated http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1403 a news release issued by the UN http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1622 Childrens Fund, and the UN http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?867 peacekeeping mission in DRC http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?373 (MONUSCO).
The two organizations http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?694 said the alarming reports of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?929 disappearance and assassination of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1489 young men and children coincide with http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?719 the start of Operation Likofi http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?664 (Punch) which Congolese authorities http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?789 began a week ago to curb urban http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1451 delinquency in the capital. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1090
UNICEF and MONUSCO call for http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1486 immediate steps to be taken by http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?542 Congolese authorities to put an end http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?604 to such acts, they stated.
They http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1524 recalled that the State must in all http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1390 circumstances ensure that human http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1480 rights are protected and that http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1320 children receive special protection, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1114 in line with Congolese laws and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?845 international treaties and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?847 conventions.
Investigations must http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?779 be undertaken by judicial http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?635 authorities so as those responsible http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1549 for these acts are brought to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1216 justice, in accordance with the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?513 Congolese Criminal Code, they http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?621 stated.
The United Nations reiterates its willingness to support the Congolese Government in its search for durable solutions to problems regarding the social reintegration of children and youths.
According http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1133 to information received, which is http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1303 currently being verified, at least http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?936 20 people, including 12 children, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1632 have been reportedly killed, stated http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1403 a news release issued by the UN http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1622 Childrens Fund, and the UN http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?867 peacekeeping mission in DRC http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?373 (MONUSCO).
The two organizations http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?694 said the alarming reports of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?929 disappearance and assassination of http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1489 young men and children coincide with http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?719 the start of Operation Likofi http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?664 (Punch) which Congolese authorities http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?789 began a week ago to curb urban http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1451 delinquency in the capital. http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1090
UNICEF and MONUSCO call for http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1486 immediate steps to be taken by http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?542 Congolese authorities to put an end http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?604 to such acts, they stated.
They http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1524 recalled that the State must in all http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1390 circumstances ensure that human http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1480 rights are protected and that http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1320 children receive special protection, http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1114 in line with Congolese laws and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?845 international treaties and http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?847 conventions.
Investigations must http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?779 be undertaken by judicial http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?635 authorities so as those responsible http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1549 for these acts are brought to http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?1216 justice, in accordance with the http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?513 Congolese Criminal Code, they http://www.nefga.org/forum/entry.php?621 stated.
The United Nations reiterates its willingness to support the Congolese Government in its search for durable solutions to problems regarding the social reintegration of children and youths.
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