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July 2011
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Geneva
The Council’s operational activities segment was held from 14 to 18 July 2011 in Geneva. Member States reviewed how far the UN system had gone in making its operational activities more relevant, effective and efficient – by implementing the guidance…
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Geneva
The 2011 coordination segment took place at the United Nations Office in Geneva from 11 to 14 July 2011, and focused on two main substantive areas:
Follow-up to the 2010 Ministerial Declaration on “implementing the internationally agreed goals and…
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Geneva
The High-level Segment, held at the United Nations Office in Geneva from 4 to 8 July 2011, focused on a broad range of issues relevant to the implementation of the UN development agenda (Programme):The Annual Ministerial Review (AMR) focused on "…
May 2011
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Buenos Aires, Argentina
A regional meeting on the theme “Key Education Challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean: Teachers, Quality, and Equity”, was held on 12-13 May 2011, in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The Meeting was in preparation for the 2011 ECOSOC Annual…
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Istanbul, Turkey
The Fourth Conference on Least Developed Countries in Istanbul (LDC-IV) provided a unique opportunity to review how the development concerns of Least Developed Countries and MDG challenges can be better met by increasing aid, improving its quality…
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Istanbul, Turkey
The Fourth Conference on Least Developed Countries in Istanbul (LDC-IV) provided a unique opportunity to review how the development concerns of Least Developed Countries and MDG challenges can be better met by increasing aid, improving its quality…
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Bamako, Mali
The Mali symposium marked the first milestone in preparing for the 2012 DCF. It is taking place when prospects for global economic recovery remain uncertain, and the world’s poorest citizens continue to suffer from delays in reaching the MDGs. The…
July 2010
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UNHQ
At the General Segment, held from 16 to 22 July 2010 in New York, the Council reviewed the reports of its subsidiary bodies and of other United Nations entities working in the economic and social fields. The subsidiary bodies included the Council’s…
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UNHQ
The ECOSOC Humanitarian Affairs Segment which took place from 13 – 15 July 2010, provided an important forum where Member States and Humanitarian Organizations discussed the challenges, opportunities and activities related to the strengthening of…
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UNHQ
The Operational Activities Segment took place on 9 - 13 July 2010 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, with an overall focus on “follow-up to policy recommendations of the General Assembly and the Council”. The Segment provided a unique…
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UNHQ
The 2010 coordination segment focused on two main substantive areas:Follow up to the 2009 Ministerial Declaration on “implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to global public health”Follow-up to the International…
June 2010
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New York
The 2nd Biennial High-level Meeting of Development Cooperation Forum (DCF) of ECOSOC was held successfully on 29 and 30 June. The level of engagement of Member States from South and North was among the salient features of this year's DCF, with a…