The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, continued in fiscal 2005 (1 July 2004-30 June 2005) to promote sustainable growth in developing countries by financing private sector investments, ...

The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) continued in 2005 to promote the worldwide development and efficient operation of telecommunication systems. At its annual session (Geneva, 12-22 July), the ITU Council ...

In 2005, the Universal Postal Union (UPU) worked to promote and develop a fast and reliable universal postal service through collaboration among its member countries. UPU's 190 members remained the largest physical ...

The global economy started 2006 on a strong note, with a number of major developed economies rebounding from the notable slowdown in 2005 and many developing countries maintaining the momentum of broad and solid growth. A ...

The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) continued in 2000 to promote cooperation in education, science, culture and communication among its member States. The General Conference, which ...

In 2008, the global economy was on the brink of recession, due to the fallout from the financial crisis in the United States, the bursting of the housing bubbles there and in other large economies, soaring commodity prices, ...

In 2008, 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 2008, 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 ...

The World Bank consisted of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development (IBRD) and the International Development Association (IDA) (see below). Collectively, the following five institutions were known as the ...

The International Finance Corporation (IFC), part of the World Bank Group, continued in fiscal 2000 (1 July 1999-30 June 2000) to promote growth in developing countries by financing private sector investments, helping to ...