UN DESA | United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Job creation is a cornerstone for Haitian earthquake recovery
16 July 2010, New York
Mr. Alexandro Cujba, Vice President of ECOSOC, noted that “the international community has responded promptly to the disaster, however the response has highlighted the challenges of assessing needs, developing coherent strategy and deploying experienced staff to make sure that timely relief assistance is provided,” during the Panel discussion on "Humanitarian assistance operations in highly hazardous, or insecure and unsafe environments,” which took place during the ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment from 13 – 15 July.... FULL ARTICLE
United Nations economists collaborate for coherence
14 July 2010, New York
UN lead economists gathered at the Inaugural UN Lead Economists’ Conference on 30 June 2010 at UN headquarters in New York with the agenda to promote collaboration and enhance coherence in UN economic analytical work and policy advice. Emphasizing the importance of coherence in the analytical and policy advice work within the UN, Under-Secretary-General Sha Zukang said: 'In the weeks and months ahead, you will better familiarize yourself with one another’s work' in order to enhance collaboration in analytical work, reduce redundancies... FULL ARTICLE
UN calls for efficient use of resources
13 July 2010, New York
“In this time of fiscal austerity, we must be aware of all available ways to utilize financial resources…Improving and streamlining our funding system is so crucial to every step we take in our development agenda”, said Mr. Sha Zukang, Under Secretary-General of DESA during the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Operational Activities Segment, which was held from 9 - 13 July 2010... FULL ARTICLE
Economic crisis calls for strengthening health care
9 July 2010, New York
“We need global solutions to the crisis, and in this context, all countries must play their role”, said Mr. Assane Diop, Assistant Director General and Executive Director of Social Protection of the International Labour Organisation (ILO) during the panel “Operationalizing the UN system’s short and long-term responses to the economic and financial crisis”, during the 2010 Coordination Segment of the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) that was held between 6 and 8 July 2010... FULL ARTICLE
Ministerial Declaration paves the way to MDG Summit
2 July 2010, New York
President of Economic and Security Council (ECOSOC) Hamidon Ali adopted the Ministerial Declaration of the 2010 high-level segment on Friday, 2 July, under the theme “Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to gender equality and empowerment of women...” FULL ARTICLE
In historic move, UN creates single entity to promote women’s empowerment
2 July 2010, New York
In a bid to accelerate the empowerment of women, the General Assembly today voted unanimously to create a dynamic new entity merging four United Nations offices focusing on gender equality, a move hailed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior officials. “The newest member of the UN family has been born today,” Mr. Ban told the Assembly after it passed the resolution setting up the new UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to be known as UN Women... FULL ARTICLE
Sha Zukang,
Under-Secretary-General
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