Structural transformation has been one of the most talked about concepts among development practitioners in recent years – especially since the work of Margaret McMillan and Dani Rodrik in 2011. There is little doubt that ...

Statement of the Secretary-General on the occasion of the Aids summit, Paris, 1 December 1994. The representative on his statement points out that far from being limited to one region of the world, Aids threatens the ...

This statement addressed by the Secretary-General to the joint meeting of the group on equal rights for women in the United Nations and the women’s Environment and Development Organization on the occasion of International ...

The security council renewed the mandate of the United Nations Angola Verification Mission (UNAVEM II) until 8 December 1994, and authorized the restoration of the mission's strength to its previous level of 350 military ...

The African Learning Group is an initiative designed by the Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) to promote African ownership of poverty reduction strategies. Back-to-back with the Learning Group meeting will be an Experts ...

Un Doctorat Honorifique a été décerné à Mme Takyiwaa Manuh, Directrice de la Division de la Politique de Développement Social de la Commission Economique pour l'Afrique par son almamater, l'Université de Sussex, en ...

Gender based violence represents our collective guilt as countries, societies and communities says Economic Commission for Africa Southern Africa Regional Office, Director Mr Said Adejumobi. Speaking during the opening of ...

This press release is describes Peter Hansen, of Denmark, appointed Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs. Mr. Hansen, a national of Denmark, has been Executive Director of the Commission on Global Governance, ...

The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa Southern Africa Office (ECA) held talks with the Africa Development Bank, Zambia Country Office (AFDB) to discuss increased collaboration and a harmonized approach to policy ...

Three-day Seminar on image of United Nations in South Africa concludes (8 - 10 February). The central focus of the seminar was the educational system and the "successor" generation of South African youth. Its objective was ...