General Assembly Second Committee
- Draft Resolution Approved in Second Committee Stresses Primary Role of Governments for National Development, Coordinating External Aid (14 December 2012)GA/EF/3365
- Second Committee Approves Draft Resolution Stressing Essential Role of Aid in Complementing, Leveraging, Sustaining Development Financing Goals (13 December 2012)GA/EF/3364
- Draft Resolution Stresses Need to Increase Investment in Agriculture, Rural Development, as Second Committee Approves Three Texts without Vote (12 December 2012)GA/EF/3363
- Text Approved in Second Committee Stresses Shared Responsibility of Creditors, Debtors for Preventing Unsustainable Debt Situations (11 December 2012)GA/EF/3362
- Text Approved in Second Committee Would Urge General Assembly to Increase Voluntary Funding for United Nations Environment Programme (7 December 2012)GA/EF/3361
- Economic and Financial Committee Approves Text Stressing Need to Increase Share of New Energy Sources in Global Mix (5 December 2012)GA/EF/3360
- Second Committee Approves Draft Resolution Stressing Need to Strengthen Scientific Base of Activities against Desertification, Drought (30 November 2012)GA/EF/3359
- Second Committee Approves Text Stressing Need for Further Substantial Consideration of Mauritius Strategy on Small Island Developing States (28 November 2012)GA/EF/3358
- Second Committee Approves Text Demanding End to Israel's Exploitation of Natural Resources in Occupied Arab Lands (21 November 2012)GA/EF/3357
- Management Can Determine Whether Migration Has Positive or Negative Impact, Second Committee Panel Discussion Told (15 November 2012)GA/EF/3356
- General Assembly President, in Address to Second Committee, Identifies Elements of 'Perfect Storm' Afflicting Agricultural Output (13 November 2012)GA/EF/3355
- Second Committee Speakers Hail 'Mobile Revolution' While Underlining Need to Bridge Gap in Access to Broadband Connectivity (12 November 2012)GA/EF/3354
- Full Access to Information and Communications Technology Would Boost Developing World’s Participation in Global Economy, Second Committee Told (9 November 2012)GA/EF/3353
- Desertification, Drought Affect One Third of Planet, World’s Poorest People, Second Committee Told as It Continues Debate on Sustainable Development (8 November 2012)GA/EF/3352
- Rio+20 Conference ‘A Crucial Milestone’, Second Committee Told as Speakers Stress Urgent Need to Address Climate Change, Build Post-2015 Development Agenda (7 November 2012)GA/EF/3351
- Israeli Attacks Timed to Coincide with Olive Harvests, Second Committee Told during Discussion on Arab Sovereignty over Resources in Occupied Lands (6 November 2012)GA/EF/3350
- Unfulfilled Global Pledges Impact Fight against Hunger, Second Committee Told as It Considers Agricultural Development (5 November 2012)GA/EF/3349
- Global Commitment to Sustainable Urban Development Will Be Reinvigorated Through 2016 World Summit, ‘Urban Agenda for 21st Century’, Second Committee Told (1 November 2012)GA/EF/3348
- Ability to Handle Crisis-hit Major Economies Crucial in Combating Risk of Sovereign Debt Default, Keynote Speaker Tells Second Committee (25 October 2012)GA/EF/3347
- Speaker in Second Committee Highlights Imbalances Preventing Greater Share of World Trade for Least Developed Countries (24 October 2012)GA/EF/3346
- Trade Imbalances Worsening Effects of Global Crisis for Least Developed Countries, Second Committee Told During Discussion on Macroeconomic Policy Questions (23 October 2012)GA/EF/3345
- Comprehensive Approach of Monterrey Consensus, Doha Declaration Still Most Effective in Addressing Financing for Development, Second Committee Told (22 October 2012)GA/EF/3344
- Speakers Discuss Benefits, Pitfalls of Migration as Second Committee Considers ‘Globalization and Interdependence’ (18 October 2012)GA/EF/3343
- Resources for Office of Countries in Special Situations Do Not Match Expanded Mandate, High Representative Tells Second Committee (17 October 2012)GA/EF/3342
- Resources for Office of Countries in Special Situations Do Not Match Expanded Mandate, High Representative Tells Second Committee (17 October 2012)GA/EF/3342
- Human Life Dependent on ‘Planetary Boundaries’ That Should Not Be Crossed, Says Panellist in Second Committee Special Event (16 October 2012)GA/EF/3341
- Deputy Secretary-General Urges Second Committee to Use Quadrennial Policy Review to Help Reaffirm, Re-energize United Nations Development System (15 October 2012)DSG/SM/647-GA/EF/3340
- Millions Worldwide Deserve International Community’s Best Efforts, Stresses Deputy Secretary-General in Second Committee (15 October 2012)GA/EF/3339
- ‘Fully Fledged War’ Needed to Eradicate Poverty, Second Committee Told as It Concludes General Debate (10 October 2012)GA/EF/3338
- Delegate Warns Second Committee Colleagues Not to Lose Sight of Emerging Food Insecurity Threat, as General Debate Continues (9 October 2012)GA/EF/3337
- Inclusive Economic Structure Depends on Effective, Centralized State, Says Keynote Speaker as Second Committee Opens General Debate (8 October 2012)GA/EF/3336
- Second Committee Elects Vice-Chair to Fill Remaining Bureau Vacancy (21 September 2012)GA/EF/3335
- George Talbot of Guyana Chair of Second Committee (18 September 2012)BIO/4407-GA/EF/3334
- Second Committee Elects Bureau for Sixty-Seventh General Assembly Session (4 September 2012)GA/EF/3333
- Acting Without Votes, Second Committee Approves 3 Draft Resolutions, Programme of Work as Session Concludes (9 December 2011)GA/EF/3332
- Second Committee Approves Six Draft Resolutions by Consensus as Group of 77 ‘Profoundly Regrets’ Passage of ‘Procedural’ Middle-Income Countries Text (6 December 2011)GA/EF/3331
- Second Committee Approves Text Stressing Need to Reduce Volatility in Food Prices as It Takes Action on Five Draft Resolutions (2 December 2011)GA/EF/3330
- Second Committee Approves Text Urging Elimination of Unilateral Coercive Economic Measures against Developing Countries (1 December 2011)GA/EF/3329
- Second Committee Approves Draft Resolution Urging Coral Reef Protection as Members Take Consensus Action to Pass 12 Texts, Including 7 on Sustainable Development (22 November 2011)GA/EF/3328
- Second Committee Approves Text Relating to Permanent Palestinian Sovereignty over Resources in Occupied Territories, Oil Slick on Lebanese Shores (17 November 2011)GA/EF/3327
- Most Countries Far Short of ODA Target Figure 10 Years after Monterrey Consensus amid Crisis-Fuelled Plans to Slash Future Aid Budgets, Second Committee Told (10 November 2011)GA/EF/3326
- Speakers in Second Committee Stress Need to Reinforce Progress on United Nations-Private Sector Partnerships (3 November 2011)GA/EF/3325
- Energy-Food Links to Continue Growing as Cost of Oil Spurs Higher Commodity Prices, Senior Expert Tells Second Committee Panel Discussion (2 November 2011)GA/EF/3324
- Speakers in Second Committee Make Case for Third United Nations Conference on Urban Development as They Consider Work of UN-Habitat (1 November 2011)GA/EF/3323
- Usual Approach Will Lead to Irreversible Damage, Under-Secretary-General Warns as Second Committee Begins Considering Sustainable Development (31 October 2011)GA/EF/3322
- Speakers Underline Vital Need to Conclude Doha Talks as Second Committee Concludes General Discussion on International Trade, Commodities (28 October 2011)GA/EF/3321
- Governments Must Create Jobs in Face of Worldwide Protest Movements, Warns International Labour Organization Chief during Panel Discussion (27 October 2011)GA/EF/3320
- Arbitrary Detention, Excessive Force, Israeli Settlement Activity Increasing Palestinian Hardship, Regional Commission Chief Tells Second Committee (26 October 2011)GA/EF/3319
- Treat Farmers like Entrepreneurs to Boost Creation of Wealth, Jobs, Urges Delegate as Second Committee Concludes Debate on Agriculture Development, Food Security (25 October 2011)GA/EF/3318
- Nobel Laureate’s Pessimistic Look at Global Prospects Warns of ‘Economic Suicide’ Risk in Briefing to Second Committee, Economic and Social Council (24 October 2011)GA/EF/3317
- Further Delay in Implementing Action Programme for Least Developed Countries Risks Exacerbating Lives of World’s Poorest People, Second Committee Told (21 October 2011)GA/EF/3316
- Appeals for Help for World’s Poorest, Least Developed, Landlocked Countries Are Heard in Assembly’s Economic Committee (20 October 2011)GA/EF/3315
- Weighing Pros, Cons of Globalization, Second Committee Delegates Caution Growth in Global Trade, Interdependence, Could Exacerbate Inequalities (19 October 2011)GA/EF/3314
- 1.5 Billion People Living in Absolute Poverty Makes Its Eradication Humankind’s Most Significant Challenge, Second Committee Told (17 October 2011)GA/EF/3313
- Global Economic Recovery Still ‘Very Vulnerable’ to Shocks, Turbulence, Uncertainty, Say Panellists in Second Committee Briefing (14 October 2011)GA/EF/3312
- Global Financial Crisis Should Not Affect Fulfilment of Official Assistance Commitments, Say Speakers in Second Committee (13 October 2011)GA/EF/3311
- Delegates in Second Committee Call Attention to Developing World’s Potential, While Urging Balanced Financing of United Nations Development Activities (12 October 2011)GA/EF/3310
- Need For New Political Commitment to Production, Job Growth Underlined as Panel in Second Committee Discusses Alternative Employment Creation Strategies (11 October 2011)GA/EF/3309
- Global Economic Deterioration Dispelled ‘Cautious Optimism’ Over External Debt Sustainability, Senior Official Tells Second Committee (10 October 2011)GA/EF/3308
- Delegates Stress Importance of Multilateral Action for Sustainable Development as Second Committee Concludes General Debate (5 October 2011)GA/EF/3307
- Europe Hardest-Hit in ‘Great Recession’, Second Committee Told as It Holds Dialogue with Heads of United Nations Regional Commissions (4 October 2011)GA/EF/3306
- Under-Secretary-General Calls for More Equitable Development Models as Second Committee Begins General Debate (3 October 2011)GA/EF/3305
- Second Committee Completes Bureau for Sixty-Sixth General Assembly Session (16 September 2011)GA/EF/3304
- Abulkalam Abdul Momen of Bangladesh Chair of Second Committee (14 September 2011)BIO/4320-GA/EF/3303
- Second Committee Approves Draft Resolution Stressing Need to Boost Food Production, Productivity, Sustainability as It Concludes Work (1 December 2010)GA/EF/3302
- Second Committee Approves Text Recommending That General Assembly Stress Importance of Responsible Borrowing, Lending (30 November 2010)GA/EF/3301
- Second Committee Approves Text Encouraging Member States to Strive for Balanced, Ambitious Outcome as Cancún Conference on Climate Change Approaches (24 November 2010)GA/EF/3300
- Second Committee Approves Draft Resolution Stressing Need for New Impetus in Talks on Reforming International Financial System (22 November 2010)GA/EF/3299
- Second Committee Approves Text Demanding Israel End Depletion, Endangerment of Natural Resources in Arab Lands Under Its Occupation (18 November 2010)GA/EF/3298
- Second Committee Approves Draft Resolution Calling for Promotion of Ecotourism as Tool in Helping to Realize Millennium Development Goals (12 November 2010)GA/EF/3297
- Israeli Restrictions Deepen Palestinian Hardships, Second Committee Told as It Considers Arab Sovereignty over Natural Resources in Occupied Lands (4 November 2010)GA/EF/3296
- Cultural Context as Important as Poverty Levels in Assessing Importance of Equity for Economic Growth, Second Committee Told (3 November 2010)GA/EF/3295
- Global Action Needed to Tackle Urban Squalor as Number of Slum-Dwellers Continues Rising Worldwide, Second Committee Told (2 November 2010)GA/EF/3294
- Wealthy Nations Urged to Take Lead in Quest for Legally Binding Climate Accord as Second Committee Takes up Sustainable Development (1 November 2010)GA/EF/3293
- Stagnant Food Production, Rising Malnourishment Threaten Africa’s Ability to Feed Itself, Delegate Says as Second Committee Considers Agriculture, Food Security (28 October 2010)GA/EF/3292
- Migration Could Greatly Benefit Both Origin, Destination Countries, Agency’s Permanent Observer Tells Second Committee (27 October 2010)GA/EF/3291
- Speakers in Second Committee, Discussing Information and Communications Technology for Development, Stress Importance of Universal Access to Broadband Connectivity (26 October 2010)GA/EF/3290
- Job Creation ‘a Key Element’ for Effective, Comprehensive Poverty Reduction, Assistant Secretary-General Tells Second Committee Discussion (22 October 2010)GA/EF/3289
- Speakers in Second Committee Underline Need for Urgent Steps to Reverse Deepening Poverty Worldwide as Millennium Goals Deadline Looms (21 October 2010)GA/EF/3288
- Globalization Tarnished by Failure to Consider ‘Disastrous’ Effects on Poor Countries, as Second Committee Hears Calls for Equity, Fairness (20 October 2010)GA/EF/3287
- Delegates in Second Committee Stress Need to Adopt New, Targeted, Action-Oriented Successor Programme of Action for Least Developed Countries (18 October 2010)GA/EF/3286
- Global Policymakers Should Rethink Economic Classification of Countries to Reflect Their Actual Challenges, Keynote Speaker Tells Second Committee (15 October 2010)GA/EF/3285
- Delegates in Second Committee Call for More Follow-up Action to Ensure Full Implementation of Monterrey Consensus, Doha Declaration (14 October 2010)GA/EF/3284
- Fearing Decline or Reversal in Development Financing, Second Committee Delegates Call for Steady, More Balanced Cash Flows to Fund UN Operational Activities (13 October 2010)GA/EF/3283
- Call Sounded for Mechanism to Ensure Debt Sustainability, as Second Committee Begins Consideration of Macroeconomic Policy Questions (11 October 2010)GA/EF/3282
- Second Committee Considers Limits on Speaking Time, Deadlines for Submitting Drafts, as Members Propose Ideas to Improve Working Methods (8 October 2010)GA/EF/3281
- As Second Committee Concludes Its General Debate, Delegates Stress Need for New Systems to Relieve Debt, Prevent ‘Reckless’ Speculative Financial Practices (6 October 2010)GA/EF/3280
- Rich Nations Pressed to Shoulder ‘Historic Responsibility’ of Helping Poor Countries Bridge Development Gaps, as Second Committee Continues Debate (5 October 2010)GA/EF/3279
- Needs of Most Vulnerable Must Be Central to Fiscal Polices, Stimulus Plans, Under-Secretary-General Says as Second Committee Begins General Debate (4 October 2010)GA/EF/3278
- Second Committee Adopts Work Programme Covering Poverty Eradication, Development, Climate Change, among Other Key Issues to Be Considered During New Session (17 September 2010)GA/EF/3277
- Ochir Enkhtsetseg of Mongolia Chair of Second Committee (14 September 2010)BIO/4240-GA/EF/3276
- Second Committee Approves Text Expressing Deep Concern over Impact of Global Economic Crisis on International Trade (11 December 2009)GA/EF/3275
- Second Committee Approves Text Urging Elimination of Unilateral Economic, Political Coercion against Developing Countries (9 December 2009)GA/EF/3274
- Second Committee Forwards 11 Drafts to General Assembly, on New Global Economic Order, Agricultural Technology for Development, Climate Change, among Others (4 December 2009)GA/EF/3273
- General Assembly Will Accept Turkey’s Offer to Host Fourth United Nations Conference on Least Developed Countries in 2011, by Second Committee Text (1 December 2009)GA/EF/3272
- Second Committee Approves Texts on Sustainable Mountain Development, Landlocked Developing Countries, Cyber Security (25 November 2009)GA/EF/3271
- Second Committee, in Consensus Actions, Approves Texts on South-South Cooperation, Postponement of High-level Financing for Development Dialogue (19 November 2009)GA/EF/3270
- Second Committee Approves Text Reiterating General Assembly’s Deep Concern at Oil Slick Arising from Israel’s Destruction of Lebanese Storage Tanks (17 November 2009)GA/EF/3269
- Second Committee Approves Text Demanding That Israel Stop Exploiting, Depleting, Endangering Natural Resources in Occupied Arab Lands (12 November 2009)GA/EF/3268
- Ten Draft Resolutions on Sustainable Development among 14 Submitted for Consideration, Action by Second Committee (10 November 2009)GA/EF/3267
- Conflicts over Water Have Potential to Be Catalyst for Peace, Cooperation, Specialist Tells Second Committee Panel Discussion (6 November 2009)GA/EF/3266
- Participation by All Stakeholders Crucial to Meeting Millennium Goals, Second Committee Told during Discussion on Global Partnerships (5 November 2009)GA/EF/3265
- Second Committee Told That 35 Million New Homes Must Be Built Annually over Next Quarter Century To Accommodate Soaring Urban Populations (4 November 2009)GA/EF/3264
- Some 400 Million People Could Join Ranks of Slum Dwellers by 2020 Unless Urgent Action Is Taken to Reverse Trend, UN–Habitat Tells Second Committee (3 November 2009)GA/EF/3263
- Acceptance of Lesser Climate Deal Will Threaten Existence of Small Islands, Second Committee Told, As It Begins Sustainable Development Debate (2 November 2009)GA/EF/3262
- New Governance Regime under Way, Experts Say as Second Committee Holds Panel Discussion on Revitalizing Global Financial System (30 October 2009)GA/EF/3260
- Working Out Differences at Doha Talks Would Be in Best Interest of All Countries, Pakistan Says, as Second Committee Concludes Debate on Trade, Development (30 October 2009)GA/EF/3261
- International Community Must Fight Protectionism to Ease Effects of Global Financial Crisis, General Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told (29 October 2009)GA/EF/3259
- Information, Communications Technologies Have Tremendous Potential to Promote Development, Bring Countries out of Poverty, Economic Committee Told (28 October 2009)GA/EF/3258
- Economic Committee Holds Dialogue with Senior Officials from United Nations Regional Commissions on ‘Economic Impacts of Climate Change’ (27 October 2009)GA/EF/3256
- Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told of Harsh Conditions Persisting in Occupied Territories because of Israeli Actions (27 October 2009)GA/EF/3257
- With Copenhagen Conference Pending, Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told ‘No Conflict’ Between Prosperity and Ambitious Climate Policies (26 October 2009)GA/EF/3255
- Economic Committee Is Told Strategy Urgently Needed to Meet Worsening Global Food Crisis; Aid, Trade Adjustments Among Proposals Offered (23 October 2009)GA/EF/3254
- Despite Observance of Anti-Poverty Day, Huge Populations Still Afflicted by Hunger and Extreme Deprivation, Economic Committee Is Reminded (22 October 2009)GA/EF/3253
- Economic Committee Is Told ‘Illicit Financial Flows’ Major Obstacle to Development, Reportedly Far Exceeding Official Assistance (21 October 2009)GA/EF/3252
- Economic Committee Is Told Industrial Countries Must Step Up Aid to World’s Poorest, Suffering Most from Global Financial Crisis (20 October 2009)GA/EF/3251
- With ‘Tough Decisions Ahead’ on Tackling Impacts of Climate Change, United Nations Official Urges Political Leadership, Investment in Disaster Risk Reduction (19 October 2009)GA/EF/3250
- Economic Committee Is Told of Despair in Some Developing Countries as Poor People Grapple with Debt Problems, Legal Complications (16 October 2009)GA/EF/3249
- Developing Countries, Hardest Hit by Global Financial Crisis, Urgently Need Pledged Assistance, Assembly’s Economic Committee Is Told (15 October 2009)GA/EF/3248
- Speakers Say Funding for UN Development Activities Inadequate, Too Unpredictable, as Economic Committee Takes up Operational Activities for Development (14 October 2009)GA/EF/3247
- Countries Must Step Up Efforts to Address Essential, but Unresolved Issues in Advance of Climate Change Conference, Experts Tell Second Committee (13 October 2009)GA/EF/3245
- Economic Committee Is Told Special Needs of African Countries in Ongoing Global Financial Crisis Call for Range of Remedies (13 October 2009)GA/EF/3246
- World Must Act Now to Achieve Anti-Poverty Goals by Honouring Fiscal Commitments, Standing by Pledges to Fund Implementation of Targets, Second Committee Told (12 October 2009)GA/EF/3243
- Measures to Ease Plight of Developing Countries in Ongoing Global Financial Crisis Discussed in Assembly’s Economic Committee (12 October 2009)GA/EF/3244
- Food Production Must Double by 2050 to Meet Demand from World’s Growing Population, Innovative Strategies Needed to Combat Hunger, Experts Tell Second Committee (9 October 2009)GA/EF/3242
- Member States Urged to Step Up Efforts to Stop Global Warming, Seal Comprehensive Deal on Mitigation, Adaptation, as Second Committee Concludes General Debate (7 October 2009)GA/EF/3241
- Global Food Crisis ‘A Wake-Up Call’ For Revitalization Of Agricultural Production, Second Committee Told As It Continues General Debate (6 October 2009)GA/EF/3240
- Deputy Secretary-General, in Remarks to Second Committee, Outlines United Nations Coordinated Responses to Address Climate Change, Food Insecurity, Other Crises (5 October 2009)DSG/SM/473-GA/EF/3239
- Deputy Secretary-General Spells Out Organization’s Joint Initiatives in Response to Multiple Crises, as Second Committee Begins Sixty-fourth Session (5 October 2009)GA/EF/3238
- Poverty Eradication, Climate Change, International Financial System among Key Agenda Items as Second Committee Approves Organization of Work (17 September 2009)GA/EF/3237
- Park In-kook of Republic of Korea Elected Chair of Second Committee (15 September 2009)BIO/4126-GA/EF/3236
