Ethiopia: Africa wants access to global equity funds in new UN anti-poverty plan

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia (PANA) – African countries are demanding access to the US$78.8 trillion worth of assets and pension funds to help grow local economies to accelerate the fight against poverty, top UN and AU officials said Thursday. “The African … Read More

UN chief urges support for people affected by poverty

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Photo: UN PANA New York, US – UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, on Thursday called for greater support for people struggling to escape poverty and build better lives. He also called on the world to “listen to the voices that often … Read More