Fwd: UN CHIEF APPOINTS PANEL ON CREATING ‘TECHNOLOGY BANK’ FOR WORLD’S POOREST NATIONS

Web version   New York Nov 26 2014 4:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Photo: ITU UN CHIEF APPOINTS PANEL ON CREATING 'TECHNOLOGY BANK' FOR WORLD'S POOREST NATIONS United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has announced the formation of a High-Level Panel to study the scope and functions of a proposed new "technology bank" and dedicated to helping the world's least developed countries (LDCs) advance out of poverty, the Organization's spokesperson confirmed today. Read more RELATED Far greater effort needed to eradicate extreme poverty in world's poorest nations – UN report While the world's 48 most vulnerable nations continue to make in-roads into poverty reduction, a far greater effort is needed if these countries are to eradicate extreme poverty by 2020, according to a new report launched at the United Nations today. Read more TOPICS Peace and Security -  Economic Development -  Humanitarian Aid -  Environment -  Human Rights -  UN Affais, Secretary-General -  Women, Children, Population -  Law, Crime Prevention -  Health, Poverty -  Culture, Education United Nations News Center mailing system If you have problems reading this, please consult the web version UN News Service Contact Radio News and Media

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