United Nations Radio - Economic development http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english 2008 UN Home en Sat, 20 Mar 2010 01:05:23 GMT ILO says unemployment is expected to remain high into foreseeable future http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92484.html The International Labour Organization says unemployment worldwide is expected to remain high into the foreseeable future, despite the gradual recovery of the global economy. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 11:04:07 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92484.html UNFPA Chief celebrates International Women's Day http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92467.html Women: a weekly 14-minute news magazine that looks at issues affecting women around the world. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:39:39 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92467.html Secretary-General says while progress has been made in Haiti, the situation remains difficult http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92457.html Caribbean News Round-Up: a weekly 15-minute news magazine on developments at the United Nations concerning the Caribbean. Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:11:30 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92457.html UNCTAD Chief calls for overhaul of global economic governance http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92438.html The head of the UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has called for an overhaul of international economic governance in order to ensure lasting stability and prosperity. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:59:57 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92438.html UN expert says meeting MDGs is mixed in European region http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92422.html Progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals in the European region is mixed, according to the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (ECE). Thu, 18 Mar 2010 12:42:30 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92422.html WFP buys first consignment of locally produced rice in Sierra Leone http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92276.html The World Food Programme has received the first consignment of rice ever purchased in Sierra Leone. Tue, 16 Mar 2010 12:23:24 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92276.html China overtakes Japan as the world's second largest industrial producer http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92236.html Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:54:59 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92236.html Re-visiting Haiti, UN chief promises world has not forgotten http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92215.html On his second visit to Haiti since the devastating earthquake struck the country in January, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon surveyed the progress the UN and its partners have made in providing relief to the million plus people in need. Mon, 15 Mar 2010 11:00:00 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92215.html Top UN envoy says situation in Liberia is calm and stable but fragile http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92184.html The situation in Liberia is calm and stable but fragile, according to the head of the United Nations mission there. Fri, 12 Mar 2010 11:05:07 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92184.html Mongolia invests in community amenities http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92164.html Fri, 12 Mar 2010 08:57:45 EST http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/detail/92164.html