Cooperation among developing nations vital to tackling current crises - D'Escoto
18 Dec 2008
"South-South cooperation is a win-win situation for all nations," Miguel D'Escoto told a meeting held to mark the UN Day for South-South Cooperation (19 December). "It is not a mere add-on in our development efforts", he said.

Ensure Development Gains Are Not Lost
16 Dec 2008
Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro today urged countries to work together to ensure that critical development gains are not lost at a time when the world's people are facing multiple crises involving food, fuel and finance, all of which threaten global anti-poverty efforts.

Urgent need to tackle Fiji poverty
16 Dec 2008
Poverty reduction measures must be undertaken in Fiji before things deteriorate to a point of no return, a Massey University economist is warning.