Africa: ADF Forum October 24-28

African Development Forum (ADF), to be convened in Addis Ababa under the theme "The Challenge to Africa of Globalisation and the Information Age", from 24 - 28 October 1999. Read more »

Africa: List of ECA Events for the month of September 1999

Please find as follows the list of ECA Events for the month of September 1999: 30 August - 1 September - Technical Preparatory Meeting for African Development Forum '99. Focal… Read more »

Africa: ECA Executive Secretary to meet Mbeki on official visit to SA

UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive Secretary of the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Mr. K.Y. Amoako will today discuss a new ECA initative, the African Development Forum… Read more »

Africa: Debt Relief To Focus On Poverty

African stakeholders reach consensus on key areas for reforming the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. "Broader, deeper, faster debt relief will only be effective if… Read more »

Africa: Debt Relief To Focus On Poverty, Institutional Reform &

African stakeholders reach consensus on key areas for reforming the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) Initiative. "Broader, deeper, faster debt relief will only be effective if… Read more »

Africa: HIPC Review Phase II: Experts Meet

A two-day seminar to discuss Phase II of the review of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt relief initiative convenes here tomorrow, under the theme 'Strengthening the… Read more »

Africa: HIPC Review Phase II: Experts Meet To Sharpen Poverty Focus

A two-day seminar to discuss Phase II of the review of the Highly Indebted Poor Countries (HIPC) debt relief initiative convenes here tomorrow, under the theme 'Strengthening the… Read more »

Africa: Seattle, UNCTAD X reflects "genuine commitment" to Africa's growth

A three-day meeting convened to formulate common African positions on key global trade issues ended here today with a call for developed countries to ensure that Africa received a… Read more »

Africa: Africans meet to prepare for Seattle & UNCTAD X

Geneva-based African negotiators, representatives of regional economic communities, and experts from relevant UN agencies kicked off a three-day meeting here today to help prepare… Read more »

Africa: African negotiators meet to prepare for Seattle & UNCTAD X

Geneva-based African negotiators, representatives of regional economic communities, and experts from relevant UN agencies kicked off a three- day meeting here today to help prepare… Read more »

Africa: "The Economic Causes & Consequences of Civil Wars & Unrest in

The following is an address to the 70th Ordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organization of African Unity by K. Y. Amoako UN Under-Secretary-General and Executive… Read more »

Africa: Meetings And Events Organised By Eca

The Following Is A List Of Events Being Organised By The Economic Commission For Africa In The Month Of July 1999. Read more »

Africa: NO HEADLINE

The Following Is A List Of Events Being Organised By The Economic Commission For Africa In The Month Of July 1999. Read more »

Africa: Hearing Closes With Call For UN To Be Reformed & Refocused

In order to be adequately equipped to meet the regional and global challenges of the 21st century, the United Nations should be reformed, strengthened and refocused, participants… Read more »

Africa: Participants Urge Reform Of SC Towards Peace & Security In Africa

The UN Security Council can only shoulder its responsibility for maintaining and promoting peace and security in its operations in Africa if it is reformed to ensure that it is… Read more »

Africa: UN Urged To Do More For Refugees In Africa

A UN of the 21st Century could strive to do more to assist host countries in Africa that face economic and social disruptions from the large numbers of refugees being forced into… Read more »

Africa: UN Can Help 'Mainstream' Private Sector's Role In Development

One way of improving the UN's effectiveness could be for it to help "mainstream" the role private sector as the driving force behind economic development in programmes of national… Read more »

Africa: UN Falls Short On Meeting Peace And Poverty Challenges In Africa

While the United Nations has made a substantial difference in delivering its mandate over its five decades of existence, it has fallen far short of meeting the twin challenges of… Read more »

Africa: ECA To Host Regional Hearing On UN'S Role In The New Millenium

A cross-section of representatives of African member States, academia, the private sector, the media, and non-governmental organizations are to meet here next week to share views… Read more »

Africa: Challenges to Africa of Globalisation

The following document was released by UN Economic Commission for Africa: The Economic Commission for Africa as organizer of the African Development Forum 1999 (ADF'99 - Challenges… Read more »

Africa: Events of the Economic Commission For Africa In June

The following document was released by UN Economic Commission for Africa: In Addis Ababa, 1 - 11 June: Economic Growth, Poverty Reduction Workshop, UN Conference Centre (UNCC).… Read more »

Africa: Conference Ends With Concrete Proposals On Debt, Oda, Capital Flight

The following document was released by UN Economic Commission for Africa: African Ministers of Finance and Economic Development and Planning have ended a three-day conference with… Read more »

Africa: Conference Ends With Concrete Proposals On Debt, Oda, Capital Flight

African Ministers of Finance and Economic Development and Planning have ended a three-day conference with concrete proposals on what Africa and its partners need to do to address… Read more »

Africa: ECA Ministerial Conference: Strong Words On Africa's Debt Overhang

The following document was released by UN Economic Commission for Africa: Strong words on Africa's debt crisis marked the opening here today of the Joint Conference of African… Read more »

Africa: Ministers Address Challenges Of Financing African Development

The following document was released by the Economic Commission for Africa on April 30, 1999: Ministers of Planning and Finance from 53 African countries meet at the Economic… Read more »