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High-level officials to convene at UN to tackle global economic crisis: Released: 23 Jun 2009; A major high-level United Nations gathering aimed at tackling the global economic meltdown and its effects on the developing world is set to kick off on Wednesday at the world body’s Headquarters in New York.

UNIFEM at the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development, UN Headquaters, New York, 24-26 June: Released: 22 Jun 2009; The United Nations is convening a three-day summit of world leaders to assess the global economic crisis and its impact on development. The meeting was mandated at the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development, held in December 2008 in Doha, Qatar.

The United Nations is convening a three-day summit of world leaders from 24 to 26 June 2009 at its New York Headquarters to assess the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression: Released: 22 Jun 2009; The United Nations is convening a three-day summit of world leaders from 24 to 26 June 2009 at its New York Headquarters to assess the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression.

Global Economic Turmoil Having Dramatic Effects on Capital Flows to Developing Countries: Released: 22 Jun 2009; SEOUL, Korea, June 22, 2009 – Amidst global economic recession and financial-market fragility, net private capital inflows to developing countries fell to $707 billion in 2008, a sharp drop from a peak of $1.2 trillion in 2007. International capital flows are projected to fall further in 2009, to $363 billion.

International Labour Conference concluded today after considering a wide range of issues, including HIV/AIDS, gender equality and the effect given to ILO labour standards and adopting a historic Global Jobs Pact: Released: 19 Jun 2009; GENEVA (ILO News) –The International Labour Organization (ILO) concluded its annual meeting here today after considering a wide range of issues, including HIV/AIDS, gender equality and the effect given to ILO labour standards and adopting a historic Global Jobs Pact (see Press release ILO/09/39).

World Bank Supports Pakistan's Efforts to Strengthen Social Safety Nets, Eradicate Polio: Released: 18 Jun 2009; Washington, D.C., June 18, 2009 „Ÿ The World Bank today approved two projects totaling US$135 million to help the Government of Pakistan strengthen social safety nets and eradicate polio.

Commonwealth Education Ministers stress importance of committing to Millennium Development Goals: Released: 16 Jun 2009; Meeting the Millennium Development Goals in education remains as good an investment as a country can make, agreed Commonwealth Education Ministers at the launch in Kuala Lumpur this morning of their 17th triennial conference since the first in Oxford exactly 50 years ago.

Gender Issues Gain Momentum at Climate Talks in Germany: Released: 16 Jun 2009; References to the human dimension of climate change and the policies needed to address it are increasingly common at the ongoing UNFCCC international climate change talks, expected to culminate in an agreement at the Conference of Parties (COP-15) in Copenhagen, Denmark, in December.

Experts tackle challenges faced by small states in international negotiations: Released: 12 Jun 2009; Small nations’ limited “room for manoeuvre” subject of debate between scholars and policy-makers at Commonwealth Secretariat

UNCTAD discusses closer cooperation with Russia, EU: Released: 6 Jun 2009; UNCTAD Deputy Secretary-General Petko Draganov, meeting on the sidelines of the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum with Russian and EU officials, discussed the possibilities for closer cooperation with UNCTAD.