Article: Guatemala: UN Meeting Opens To Spur Recovery

Tuesday, 12 October 2010, 5:32 pm
Press Release: United Nations

An international conference opened in Guatemala today to help in the reconstruction of the Central American country after devastating volcanic eruptions and torrential rains, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon pledging full United Nations support.

“The United Nations system has been deeply engaged in the humanitarian response to Guatemala’s recent catastrophes, and our co-sponsorship of this meeting is a further sign of our commitment,” he said in a message delivered by UN Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean Executive Secretary Alicia Bárcena…read more.

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