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role in shaping a broad development vision and constitute the overarching
framework for the development activities of the United Nations. We strongly
reiterate our determination to ensure the timely and full implementation of these
outcomes and commitments.
5.
We recognize that progress, including in poverty eradication, is being made
despite setbacks, including setbacks caused by the financial and economic crisis. In
this context, we recognize the deeply inspiring examples of progress made by
countries in all regions of the world through cooperation, partnerships, actions and
solidarity. We are deeply concerned, however, that the number of people living in
extreme poverty and hunger surpasses one billion and that inequalities between and
within countries remain a significant challenge. We are also deeply concerned about
the alarming global levels of maternal and child mortality. We believe that
eradication of poverty and hunger, as well as combating inequality at all levels, is
essential to create a more prosperous and sustainable future for all.
6.
We reiterate our deep concern at the multiple and interrelated crises, including
the financial and economic crisis, volatile energy and food prices and ongoing
concerns over food security, as well as the increasing challenges posed by climate
change and the loss of biodiversity, which have increased vulnerabilities and
inequalities and have adversely affected development gains, in particular in
developing countries. But this will not deter us in our efforts to make the
Millennium Development Goals a reality for all.
7.
We are determined to collectively advance and strengthen the global
partnership for development, as the centrepiece of our cooperation, in the years
ahead. The global partnership has been reaffirmed in the Millennium Declaration,1
the Monterrey Consensus of the International Conference on Financing for
Development, 3 the Plan of Implementation of the World Summit on Sustainable
Development (“Johannesburg Plan of Implementation”), 4 the 2005 World Summit
Outcome2 and the Doha Declaration on Financing for Development: outcome
document of the Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development
to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus. 5
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8.
We are committed to making every effort to achieve the Millennium
Development Goals by 2015, including through actions, policies and strategies
defined in the present outcome document in support of developing countries, in
particular those countries that are lagging most behind and those Goals that are most
off track, thus improving the lives of the poorest people.
9.
We are convinced that the Millennium Development Goals can be achieved,
including in the poorest countries, with renewed commitment, effective
implementation and intensified collective action by all Member States and other
relevant stakeholders at both the domestic and international levels, using national
development strategies and appropriate policies and approaches that have proved to
be effective, with strengthened institutions at all levels, increased mobilization of
resources for development, increased effectiveness of development cooperation and
an enhanced global partnership for development.
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3
Report of the International Conference on Financing for Development, Monterrey, Mexico, 18–22 March
2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.02.II.A.7), chap. I, resolution 1, annex.
4
Report of the World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 August–
4 September 2002 (United Nations publication, Sales No. E.03.II.A.1 and corrigendum), chap. I,
resolution 2, annex.
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Resolution 63/239, annex.
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