Fwd: STRUCTURAL REFORMS CAN HELP POOREST COUNTRIES BREAK 'VICIOUS' ECONOMIC CIRCLE -- NEW UN REPORT

Web version   New York Nov 27 2014 3:00PM   UN News Centre with breaking news from the UN News Service  Mothers and their infant children at the Mwandama Millennium Village, Malawi. UN Photo/Evan Schneider STRUCTURAL REFORMS CAN HELP POOREST COUNTRIES BREAK 'VICIOUS' ECONOMIC CIRCLE -- NEW UN REPORT The world&#39s poorest countries are trapped in an economic vicious circle, which pins them in poverty and must be reversed if new development goals are to be met, according to a newly released report from United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD). Read more RELATED Clean industrialization critical for Africa to 'leapfrog' outdated technologies – Ban Africa needs a green, clean industrialization that leapfrogs outdated, polluting processes and platforms and benefits from new technologies, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said today as the world body marked Africa Industrialization Day. 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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