Welcome to the United Nations
November 2009
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Vienna, Austria
The first High-level Symposium to prepare for the 2010 DCF, organized by UN/DESA jointly with the Government of Austria, took place in Vienna on 12-13 November 2009. As a true multi-stakeholder event, the Vienna Symposium on “Accountable and…
July 2009
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Geneva
At the General Segment, to be held from 23 to 30 July 2009 in Geneva, the Council will review the reports of its subsidiary bodies and of other United Nations entities working in the economic and social fields. The subsidiary bodies include…
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Geneva
The ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment, which will take place from 20 – 22 July 2009, provides an important forum where Member States and Humanitarian Organisations discuss the challenges, opportunities and activities related to the strengthening…
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Geneva
The 2009 Operational Activities Segment took place on 15-17th July 2009 at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva and provided an opportunity for the Economic and Social Council to follow up on the implementation of the policy recommendations of…
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Geneva
The 2009 coordination segment focused on the follow up to the 2008 Ministerial Declaration on “implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development”.The Segment provided an opportunity to:Assess the UN…
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GENEVA
Programme STATEMENTSMonday, 6 JulyOpening addressesSylvie Lucas, President of the Economic and Social Council Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations Hans-Rudolf Merz, President of the Swiss ConfederationKeynote addressesH.R.H.…