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9 September 2015 | Infographic

MDG 1: Eradicate Extreme Poverty and Hunger

This infographic is part of a series produced by ECLAC to assess the degree of compliance with the Millenium Development Goals (MDG) in Latin America and the Caribbean.

17 October 2014 | Statement

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2014

"One in every five persons in developing regions --1.22 billion people-- live on less than $1.25 a day, and 2.4 billion live on less than $2 a day", says the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

12 August 2014 | Statement

International Youth Day 2014

"A new publication from the United Nations shows that 20 per cent of the world's young people experience a mental health condition each year", highlights the UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

9 August 2014 | Statement

International Day of the World's Indigenous Peoples 2014

"The interests of the indigenous peoples must be part of the new development agenda in order for it to succeed", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

17 October 2013 | Press Release

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

"Our impressive achievement in cutting poverty by half should not blind us to the fact that more than 1.2 billion people still live in extreme poverty worldwide", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.

2 October 2013 | Statement

International Day of Non-Violence

"The United Nations stands for the peaceful resolution of disputes and the end to all forms of violence", states the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon, in his message.

12 September 2013 | Statement

United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

"South-South cooperation offers real, concrete solutions to common development challenges", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

15 August 2013 | Press Release

First session of the Regional Conference on Population and Development Begins in Uruguay

Representatives from over 30 Latin American and Caribbean countries will discuss priority issues for a future population agenda beyond 2014, at an event attended by over 800 people.

26 April 2013 | Press Release

The Region's Countries Will Analyse the Statistical Challenges of the Post-2015 Development Agenda

At the end of the twelfth meeting of the Executive Committee of ECLAC-SCA, representatives adopted agreements in the lead up to the next regional meeting.

20 February 2013 | Statement

World Day of Social Justice

"We must strengthen and build institutions and develop policies that promote inclusive development", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

24 October 2012 | Statement

United Nations Day

"On this day, let us reaffirm our commitment to live up to the ideals of the United Nations Charter and build a better world for all", says the UN Secretary-General, Ban Ki-moon.

17 October 2012 | Statement