ZOELLICK / G20
World Bank President Robert Zoellick says the world-wide economic crisis is hastening massive shifts in trade, currency markets, and the role of developing countries. WORLD BANK
World Bank President Robert Zoellick says the world-wide economic crisis is hastening massive shifts in trade, currency markets, and the role of developing countries. WORLD BANK
Prime Minister of Myanmar Thein Sein says that, “democracy cannot be imposed from the outside and a system suitable for Myanmar can only be born out of Myanmar society.” Package also to include: Mexico, Cuba, DRC and Sudan. UNTV
Over 100 civilians and security officers were the most recent victims of the growing ethnic violence spreading across Southern Sudan. UNMIS
In the small town of Berbera in Somalia, the population suffers from insufficient and poor quality of water. UNICEF and partners are working to expand and rehabilitate existing water supply.UNICEF
UN High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Guterres says that the combined impact of global economic crisis with population growth, urbanization, global warming and shortages of food and water are causing crises to multiply and deepen. UNHCR