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The UN Conference on Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development is held at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, on June 30, 2009. The United Nations on Tuesday wrapped up a five-day debate on world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development.
UN Concludes High-level Meeting on Financial Crisis
The UN Conference on Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development is held at the UN headquarters in New York, the United States, on June 30, 2009. The United Nations on Tuesday wrapped up a five-day debate on world financial and economic crisis and its impact on development.
President Hails Approval of Outcome Document
The president of the UN General Assembly, Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann, said here Friday that the outcome document, just approved by a high-level UN meeting, is "a great gain."
Financial Crisis Pushes More of World's Poor into Hunger
The United Nations committee tasked with building alliances in the global fight against hunger has warned that the world financial crisis will aggravate malnutrition among the most vulnerable in developing countries.

Videos >>

  • Interview: UN Meeting on Global Financial Crisis

  • China Backs UN Meeting

  • UN Summit to Discuss Financial Reform

Latest News >>

  • UN Concludes High-level Meeting on Financial Crisis
  • UN Chief Urges Greater Efforts to Curb Illicit Drug Trafficking
  • Financial Crisis Conclave Calls for Increased Co-op
  • Financial Crisis Pushes More of World's Poor into Hunger
  • Chile Hails UN Crisis Meeting as Very Timely Event
  • Venezuela Denied Entry into US for UN Conference
  • Top Officials Call for Financial Governance Reform, Greater UN Role
  • Ban Calls on G8 to Combat Climate Change, Boost Support for Development

China's Initiatives >>

  • China on Right Track to Reform Global Currency System
  • Int'l Co-op Urged to Tackle Global Economic Crisis
  • China Backs Bigger UN Role in Global Fighting Against Financial Crisis

International Initiatives >>

  • UN Chief Urges Greater Efforts to Curb Illicit Drug Trafficking
  • Countries Call for Greater UN Role in Global Efforts to Tackle Financial Crisis
  • Ireland Calls for Resources for UN to Monitor Crisis Impact
  • EU Reiterates Development Commitments to Developing Countries

Comment & Analysis >>

  • Financial Crisis Pushes More of World's Poor into Hunger
  • Economist: Int'l Financial, Monetary Systems Need Reform
  • US Economist Hails UN Conference on Financial Crisis
  • Co-op Key to Developing Countries' Anti-crisis Efforts

Background >>

  • Developing Countries Hit Hard by Global Financial Crisis

Photos >>

  • Miguel d'Escoto Brockmann, President of the 63rd Session of the UN General Assembly, gestures during a news conference at the UN headquarters in New York, June 26, 2009. Brockmann said here on Friday that the outcome document just approved by the UN high-level meeting on world financial and economic crisis was 'a great gain.' [

    UN Adopts Document Calling for Increased Aid, Financial Reforms

  • Chinese Foreign Minister Yang Jiechi delivers a speech during the United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, on June 24, 2009.

    Yang Calls for Int'l Co-op on Development to Address Global Financial Crisis

  • The United Nations Conference on the World Financial and Economic Crisis and Its Impact on Development is held at the UN headquarters in New York, the US, June 24, 2009. The United Nations kicked off a three-day high-level meeting on Wednesday to assess the worst global economic downturn since the Great Depression.

    UN Opens High-level Meeting on Global Financial Crisis

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