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ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan, now ranked as a Middle-Income Country, and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the world’s preeminent development knowledge broker, and the Regional Hub of Civil Service in Astana organized a South-South Development Exchange Symposium in Astana, that is taking place from November 14 to 17, bringing together the top government officials from 43 African countries. The objective of the symposium is to serve as a platform to review and exchange lessons and experiences to help African countries better design and implement their economic structural transformation policies. Continue reading
ALMATY (TCA) — The first UNV Central Asia Regional Training “Leveraging Volunteerism in Sustainable Development” which was organized by the UN Volunteers Programme was held in Kazakhstan last week. Continue reading
ASTANA (TCA) — On September 5 the United Nations held a press conference to sum up the results of its participation in the international specialized exhibition EXPO-2017 “Future Energy” in Astana, Kazakhstan. EXPO brought together global leaders to assess where the world stands on sustainable energy and how to boost that agenda together. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — Deputy Speaker of Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyzstan parliament) Altynai Omurbekova, Ambassador of Switzerland to the Kyrgyz Republic René Holenstein and Acting Resident Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Aliona Niculita on June 30 signed a memorandum of understanding to support the consolidation of a strong and inclusive parliamentary democracy in Kyrgyzstan. The signing ceremony took place in Jogorku Kenesh with participation of members of parliament, management of the apparatus of Jogorku Kenesh as well as representatives from international donor community, the Embassy of Switzerland in the Kyrgyz Republic said on July 3. Continue reading
BISHKEK (TCA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ tour of five Central Asian countries, which ended on June 13, appeared big on handshakes and praise but short on specifics about improving human rights problems in the region, Hugh Williamson, Director of Europe and Central Asia Division at Human Rights Watch wrote on June 15. Continue reading
KABUL (TCA) — During his visit to Afghanistan, United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres on June 14 underscored the Organization's full commitment to work with the Afghan Government and people of the country to build a sustainable and prosperous future for them, UN News Centre reported. Continue reading
