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    Escap continues to build on seven decades of success

    News, Shamshad Akhtar, Published on 27/05/2017

    » The United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (Escap) marks its 70th anniversary this year. This is a rare opportunity for the oldest and largest of the United Nations regional commissions to take stock of past achievements, but also to spotlight where efforts need to be concentrated to meet new challenges.

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    Asia-Pacific celebrates 70 years of growth, security

    News, Shamshad Akhtar, Published on 24/10/2015

    » On this day, 70 years ago, the Charter of the United Nations came into force — hope, rising from the ashes of World War II. For seven decades the UN has driven multilateralism for peace, security, development and human dignity — in the Asia-Pacific region and around the world. Although far from perfect, no other organisation has done more to “save succeeding generations from the scourge of war and to promote social progress and better standards of life” for all.

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