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Executive Directors of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has commended the authorities' skillful responses to the global financial crisis and to the devastating earthquake of last February, capitalizing on Chile's robust policy framework. As a result, the economy is back on track for a sustainable recovery.

Despite growth slowing due to the global financial crisis, Australia was one of the few advanced economies to escape recession in 2009. This reflected strong demand for commodities from China, a prompt and significant macro policy response, a healthy banking sector, and a flexible exchange rate. With a mining boom now driving the recovery and dissipating spare capacity, policy stimulus is appropriately being withdrawn, says the International Monetary Fund (IMF) mission in a statement.

New York: India's Foreign Minister issued a call from the General Assembly podium today for Pakistan to fulfil its commitment of not allowing its territory to be used by terrorists acting against India.

New York: Defamation laws are being used disproportionately in Cambodia against journalists, activists and politicians, an independent United Nations human rights expert said today, warning against a narrowing of the political space in the South-East Asian country.

Paraguay's economy has rebounded from last year's drought and from the impact of the international financial crisis more strongly than previously anticipated. Real GDP is expected to grow by 9-10 percent in 2010, reflecting a record agriculture harvest, supportive macroeconomic policies, and particularly buoyant economic conditions in key trading partners.

Tunis - The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) Group on 29 September 2010 in Tunis, approved a proposal for a multi-donor Governance Trust Fund.

New York: Despite the tough global economy, new commitments by governments give hope that deaths from malaria, which now kills some 1 million people around the world every year, can be eliminated by the target date of 2015, a senior United Nations official said today.

New York: Participants at a United Nations-backed conference in Moscow today adopted an action plan to expand and improve comprehensive early childhood care and education, especially for the world's most vulnerable and disadvantaged children.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is extending up to $250 million to help India develop its tourism sector into a driver of sustainable and inclusive economic growth.

MANILA, PHILIPPINES - The Asian Development Bank (ADB) is helping India protect its coastline affected by severe erosion.