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UN News Centre - Economic Development
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A world of news from the world organization.
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UN-backed awards seek to honour businesses with sustainable development practices
Businesses with innovative models that enhance commercial success as well as contribute to sustainable development have been invited by the United Nations to participate in the World Business and Development Awards (WBDA), which launched its nominations today.
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Haiti: UN welcomes ratification of pact on economic and social rights
The United Nations peacekeeping force in Haiti (MINUSTAH) welcomed today the ratification by the Government of a pact on economic, social and cultural rights.
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UN Commission for Social Development kicks off with focus on poverty and youth
Poverty eradication, youth unemployment and socially inclusive policies will be the main focus of the 50th session of the United Nations Commission for Social Development, which kicked off today at UN Headquarters in New York.
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UN official urges Asian countries to commit to sustainable energy for all by 2030
A United Nations official today urged Asian countries to commit to achieving sustainable energy for all their citizens by 2030 by increasing access to and the efficiency of renewable energy sources.
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Reform of green institutions ‘imperative' for sustainable development - Assembly chief
Reform of environmental institutions is needed so countries can achieve sustainable development, the President of the General Assembly Nassir Abdulaziz Al-Nasser said today, and stressed that States must prepare and contribute to this reform ahead of the major United Nations Sustainable Development Conference (Rio+20) in June.
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Private investment critical to achieve universal energy access, Ban tells Davos Forum
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of private investment to ensure universal and sustainable energy access, as he called on business leaders gathered in Davos, Switzerland, to mobilize their resources and strengthen their partnerships with the public and non-governmental sectors to achieve this goal.
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UN official calls on Myanmar to foster private-public partnerships to support reforms
A top United Nations official called today on the Government of Myanmar to boost partnerships between the private and public sectors to support the country's recent reforms as well as to help accelerate development and job creation in the country.
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