Parts of Asia-Pacific region lag behind Africa in reaching antipoverty goals: UN

A new UN report assessing progress in the Asia-Pacific region on reaching the antipoverty Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) paints a mixed picture of progress in some parts of the region even as others lag behind Sub-Saharan Africa and Latin America.
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International News: U.N. isn't helping anyone

Iran pursues its nuclear passions unimpeded while the United Nations fritters away valuable time. Myanmar 's junta leader pays lip-service to a U.N. envoy attempting to stem the bloody violence. And in Darfur , the genocide goes on.
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Commission News

In this quarter, the Commission had its hands full with two public inquiries that took place simultaneously. The inquiries were conducted to fulfil the mandate of the Commission.
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