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UN forum on women celebrates progress in Asia-Pacific, notes challenges

Nearly 15 years after the landmark United Nations conference on women, countries in Asia and the Pacific have made tangible progress but obstacles and challenges remain, a meeting convened by t......

Central Asian States seek ways to emerge from economic crisis at UN forum

Government officials from Central Asian and neighbouring countries, international organizations and financial institutions pledged at a United Nations-sponsored forum today to cooperate in deve......

UN official still hopeful for strong climate deal as latest talks end

As the last negotiating session before next month’s United Nations climate change conference in Copenhagen concluded today, a senior official with the world body called on countries to push ahe......

UN official kicks off week-long event on trade and investment in Asia-Pacific region

A top United Nations official has called on countries in Asia and the Pacific to strengthen regional ties in an effort to boost trade and investment and increase economic growth, kicking off a ......

Asia-Pacific must re-think trade-led development, says UN

Asia-Pacific exports are on the upswing, but the region must use trade to create jobs and alleviate poverty, according to a new United Nations report. The study, by the UN Economic and Social C......