Global financial reform addresses challenges facing developing nations: UN deputy chief

Published on December 3, 2024

Decisive action is needed to address the financial challenges facing developing nations, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said on Tuesday in remarks to the Second Preparatory Committee for the Forth International Conference on Financing for Development (FfD4).

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