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ECA encourages African member states to celebrate world day for water(WDW) on 22 Mar 1996
(1996-03)
The International Conference on water and the Environment held in Dublin in 1992 gave a signal and alerted the world of a future "water Shock, like the "Oil, Shock" that changed the course of the world events in the ...
Uruguay round revisited, African economic integration reviewed
(1995-02)
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) weighs in with much the same evidence. "In certain product categories, e.g. cocoa and coffee the erosion of preferences could be as high as 100%; minerals and ...
African statistics day, 18 November; and African development information day, 19 November
(1994-11)
In this press release the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) invites all its member states to celebrate: African Statistics Day, in 18 November; and African Development Information Day, 19 November. These ...
African Ministers of energy and mineral resources make common cause with development partners: Dialogue in Durban
(1997-11)
Thirty-four member States of the United Nations Commission for Africa (ECA) have concluded a 3-day meeting from 22-24 November 1997 in Durban, South Africa. It was the Second Conference of African Ministers responsible for ...
Global NGO forum on building sustainable Societies : the role of NGOs in emergencies and social development
(1994-03)
The Global NGO Forum provide an important opportunity for all concerned to share experiences, identify current and future challenges and priorities for action and outline practical modalities for coordinating activities, ...
A meeting on new strategic directions for ECA opened today in Addis Ababa(22 Jan 1996)
(1996-01)
A group of experts to review the background paper on the new strategic directions for the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa(ECA) begun in Addis Ababa. The strategic focus is basically set up five program ...
African minerals and energy Ministers to meet in Durban
(1997-10)
African Ministers responsible for the development and utilization of mineral and energy resources are to meet in Durban, South Africa, from 17-22 November 1997. The immediate objective of the Conference organized by the ...
Country programmes called “frontline of action” for sustainable human development UNICEF efforts address core problems of stricken zones in eastern and southern Africa
(1994-04)
"Core problem of women and children " in eastern and southern Africa, area beset by drought, war, refugee flows and displace persons, were the focus of United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) country programs. The board ...
Ad hoc expert group meeting on guidelines for natural resources and energy development in Africa with emphasis on privatization and deregulation Addis Ababa, 14-16 October 1996
(1996-10)
A three day Ad hoc expert group meeting on guidelines for natural resources and energy development in Africa with emphasis on privatization and deregulation, was held in Addis Ababa from 14-16 October 1996. Based on the ...
UN-IATF meet in Africa hall
(1994-05)
The United Nations inter-agency task force(UN-IATF) set up by the world body for that purpose, in its fourth meeting will focus on five priority areas identified by a working group which met in Geneva earlier this year. ...