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Irish Times
April 26, 2018
(A ministerial declaration of Group of 77 countries saw 134 states condemn the doctrine.) In the “real world”, however, the proponents of intervention argue, the danger is that an unwavering commitment to adhere to UN rules is in effect a justification for political quietism, for doing nothing. It is an isolationist,Ãâà...
Daily News Egypt
April 26, 2018
This came in a statement by the Group of 77 and China meeting, currently presided over by Egypt, which is being held at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York. The meeting was attended by Ambassador Mohamed Idris, Egypt's permanent representative to the UN. The Group of 77Ãâà...
Daily News Egypt
April 23, 2018
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs held political consultation meetings with Brazil, during which the two countries focused on discussing regional issues and updates on the situation in the Latin American region. The officials of both sides discussed Egypt's prominent role in the region, such as efforts toÃâà...
Front Page Africa
April 17, 2018
Buchanan, Grand Bassa County - The First Lady of the Republic of Liberia, Madam Clar Weah, on Monday, April 16, 2018 paid a surprising visit to Grand Bassa County and met with people living with disabilities in the port city of Buchanan. The First Lady visited the old folks' home, Group of 77,Ãâà...
Sunday Leader
April 13, 2018
In Vienna, he had held the Chairmanship of the Group of 77 and Working Group of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty (CTBTO), in addition to the Presidency of the United Nations Industrial Development Board and the General Conference of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA).
Memphis Business Journal
March 23, 2018
Donelson was in his 70s when he represented a group of 77 rural school systems in what would become a landmark Tennessee Supreme Court case, Tennessee Small School Systems v. McWherter et al. An inequity had developed in the funding for rural and urban school systems. Funding was tied toÃâà...
Jamaica Gleaner
March 23, 2018
As Jamaica's permanent representative to the United Nations and its specialised agencies in Geneva, Switzerland, and Rome, Italy, McCook led negotiations on behalf of developing countries in the WTO, which resulted in the conclusion of the Trade Facilitation Agreement. As chairman of the Group of 77,Ãâà...
AllAfrica.com
March 22, 2018
Addis Ababa — Africa needs stronger climate institutions if the continent is to successfully combat climate change, says former Group of 77 and China Chairman, Ambassador Lumumba Di-Aping of South Sudan. In a keynote presentation to experts attending the second African Climate talks in Addis Ababa,Ãâà...
IISD Reporting Services
March 20, 2018
In the ensuing discussion, Egypt for the Group of 77 and China (G-77/China), said the zero draft should reflect the seven areas of transformation outlined in the Secretary-General's December 2017 report on the proposed repositioning. In the section on the RC system, he called to delete the reference to “UNÃâà...
IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters
March 19, 2018
Egypt's Mohamed Fouad Ahmed, speaking on behalf of the 'Group of 77' developing countries and China, said the Group would examine the Secretary-General's air travel proposals to ensure that the Secretariat could deliver on all its mandates in a cost-effective manner. It looked forward to moreÃâà...
ZNBC
March 14, 2018
Mrs. Wina has since called on the Group of 77 and China to argument government's efforts towards enhancing financial inclusion especially for women in rural areas. She said this during a high-level discussion for the G77 and China on financial inclusion for rural women, at the ongoing 62nd session of the Commission onÃâà...
IISD Reporting Services
March 13, 2018
He also expressed support for the proposals on creating a system-wide evaluation unit, restructuring the UN Development Operations Coordination Office (DOCO) and the regional approach. Egypt for the Group of 77 and China (G-77/China), and Pakistan, stressed that: the process should provide sufficientÃâà...
Irish Times
March 12, 2018
Pedalling across the island in two days, a group of 77 cyclists arrived at Blacksod lighthouse in north Mayo last night to mark the first anniversary of the loss of four Coast Guard Rescue 116 air crew. The “Miles in their Memory” cyclists also completed the 347km transit from Dublin as a tribute to Coast Guard Doolin volunteerÃâà...
Arab News
February 27, 2018
The Cabinet also echoed the Kingdom's emphasis at the Ambassadors' meeting of the Group of 77 and China in New York, USA, on the importance of serious cooperation to achieve sustainable development goals and their effectiveness in UN reforms. The Kingdom has provided nearly $125 million overÃâà...
Front Page Africa
February 18, 2018
Monrovia - People with disability from the Group of 77, now living on the beach-side of Gurley Street, are calling on Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor to come to their aid and relieve them from what they referred to as “unbearable conditions” they are facing.
Front Page Africa
February 18, 2018
Monrovia - People with disability from the Group of 77, now living on the beach-side of Gurley Street, are calling on Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor to come to their aid and relieve them from what they referred to as “unbearable conditions” they are facing.
IISD Reporting Services
February 8, 2018
Egypt for the Group of 77 and China (G-77/China) stressed that eradication of poverty in all its forms and dimensions “remains the greatest global challenge and an indispensable requirement for sustainable development.” Equatorial Guinea for the African Group said 390 million Africans remain “mired inÃâà...
The New Dawn Liberia
February 5, 2018
Vice President Jewel Howard-Taylor has named Madam Florence Wayfa-Siafa as the new Executive Director of the Group of 77 on Newport Street. Madam Wayfa-Siafa, according to a press release from the office of the Vice president, replaces the wife of Ex-Vice President Joseph Boakai, Madam KatumuÃâà...
Front Page Africa
February 5, 2018
Monrovia – The Vice President of Liberia H.E Jewel Howard-Taylor has named Madam Florence Wayfa-Siafa as the new Executive Director of the Group of 77 on Newport Street. Madam Wayfa-Siafa, according to a press Release in the office of the Vice president, replaces the wife of Ex-Vice PresidentÃâà...
DAWN.com
January 21, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan has assumed the chairmanship of the Group of 77 (G77) and China Group of Developing Countries in Geneva for 2018. Ambassador James Alex Msekela of Tanzania relinquished the chair to Ambassador Farukh Amil in the presence of United Nations Conference on Trade andÃâà...
Pakistan Today
January 21, 2018
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan will be the new head of the Group of 77 (G77) and China Group of Developing Countries in Geneva for 2018, reported a local English daily. The charge was transferred by Ambassador James Alex Msekela of Tanzania to Ambassador Farukh Amil in the presence of United NationsÃâà...
Ahram Online
January 12, 2018
The Group of 77 at the United Nations is a coalition of developing nations designed to promote its members' collective economic interests and to better enable joint negotiations within the international organization. Egyptian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Ahmed Abu Zeid said that Egypt's chairmanshipÃâà...
Front Page Africa
January 8, 2018
Monrovia - Normal learning activities at the Group of 77 Public School campus were on January 8, 2018 cancelled when a group of disabled persons stormed the compound in an attempt to reclaim the building, which they claim is their home.
IDN InDepthNews | Analysis That Matters
July 27, 2017
NEW YORK (IDN) - Ecuador plans to host a Dialogue on Culture of Peace, according to President Lenin Moreno of Ecuador and Chair of the Group of 77 (G77) and China. This event will gather personalities of the South to “reflect on the aspirations of unity and solidarity that motivated the 77 countries to unite their voices inÃâà...
Las Vegas Sun
December 31, 1999
They were part of the initial group of 77 applicants. Dozens in the audience stood in support of Barton, including former students. Many others spoke in favor of deputy chief human resources officer April Key, who did not make the list of finalists. “There's a difference between getting what you want and beingÃâà...
IISD Reporting Services
December 31, 1999
In a keynote address, Lumumba Di-Aping, former Chair of the Group of 77 and China (G-77/China), South Sudan, said the Paris Agreement is “fundamentally flawed and inadequate,” and called for its “reinvention” to be “consistent with science and Africa's survival, and in solidarity with the global south andÃâà...
Shore News Today
December 31, 1999
“In a group of 77 school districts based on population size, Hamilton Township ranked 10th,” he said. “Our cost is $12,064 per pupil, better than 87 percent of the districts in our group.” All nine board members voted to support the budget introduction. A public hearing on the budget is scheduled for April 30.
United News of India
December 31, 1999
Mr Simon Bland, Director, UNAIDS, Liaison Office in New York, and Dr Mohamed Edrees, Permanent Representative of Egypt to the United Nations, and the current Chair of the Group of 77 and China, also provided remarks supporting women and girls in humanitarian settings. The side event focused onÃâà...
New Delhi Times
December 31, 1999
In order to promote coordination and cooperation between the NAM and the Group of 77 in promoting the interests of developing countries in international forum, a Joint Coordinating Committee of the two groups was established in 1994, which meets regularly in New York. The practice of the Movement isÃâà...
Front Page Africa
December 31, 1999
According to a Press Release From the Office of the Vice President, VP Howard-Taylor promised to shortly hold consultation with the Ministry of Education for the purpose of designing a strategy to relocate the children of the physically challenged Currently occupying the facilities of the Group of 77.
