In 2001, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) continued to facilitate worldwide cooperation in the generation and exchange of meteorological and hydrological information and the application of meteorology to aviation, ...

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) continued in 2001 to promote development and efficient operation of telecommunication systems and to provide technical assistance. At its annual session (Geneva, 18-29 June), ...

In 2001, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) continued to improve the safety and security of international shipping and prevent marine pollution from ships. The IMO Assembly, the organization's governing body, ...

The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) continued in 2001 to promote the economic advancement of the rural poor by improving the productivity of on and off-farm activities and by designing and implementing ...

The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) continued development cooperation, norm-setting and registration activities to promote respect for the protection and use of intellectual properties. WIPO focused on ...

In 2002, the United Nations continued to address administrative and institutional matters in order to ensure the efficient functioning of the Organization. The General Assembly opened its fifty-seventh session on 10 ...

The programme of reform of the Organization, initiated by the Secretary-General in 1997, was given renewed impetus in 2002, when the General Assembly, in December, adopted new reform measures proposed by the Secretary-General, ...

In 2003, the United Nations, through the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA),continued to mobilize and coordinate humanitarian assistance to respond to international emergencies. During the year, ...

In 2003, the world economy began to gain momentum following more than two years of sluggish growth. Although the war in Iraq and the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) in several countries caused some ...

In 2003, the United Nations system continued to provide development assistance to developing countries and countries with economies in transition through the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), the central United ...