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David Cameron to co-chair UN meeting in Liberia | David Cameron to co-chair UN meeting in Liberia |
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Prime Minister David Cameron is to co-chair a meeting of the UN's high level panel in Liberia later, where he is on the final leg of his Africa trip. | Prime Minister David Cameron is to co-chair a meeting of the UN's high level panel in Liberia later, where he is on the final leg of his Africa trip. |
The group will be seeking to agree aims to replace the millennium development goals - to end poverty - which expire in 2015. | The group will be seeking to agree aims to replace the millennium development goals - to end poverty - which expire in 2015. |
It is also led by Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono and Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. | It is also led by Indonesian president Susilo Bambang Yodhoyono and Liberian president Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. |
David Cameron has visited Algeria and Libya during his tour. | David Cameron has visited Algeria and Libya during his tour. |
'Narrow focus' | 'Narrow focus' |
The millennium development goals, set to be completed by 2015, are pledges by UN member countries to increase living standards in poorer parts of the world. | The millennium development goals, set to be completed by 2015, are pledges by UN member countries to increase living standards in poorer parts of the world. |
The first of them - reducing poverty among some of the very poorest - has been achieved, due largely to big increases in income in recent years in China and India. But attempts to reach other goals have been less successful. | The first of them - reducing poverty among some of the very poorest - has been achieved, due largely to big increases in income in recent years in China and India. But attempts to reach other goals have been less successful. |
BBC political editor Nick Robinson said Britain would be arguing "for a narrow focus on eradicating what is called 'absolute poverty' within a generation". | |
"Some other countries are arguing for a broader approach incorporating environmental targets as well," he said. | "Some other countries are arguing for a broader approach incorporating environmental targets as well," he said. |
Our correspondent added: "David Cameron insists that he sees this as much part of his approach to dealing with terrorism as the sending of British troops to North Africa." | Our correspondent added: "David Cameron insists that he sees this as much part of his approach to dealing with terrorism as the sending of British troops to North Africa." |
Charity input | Charity input |
The next set of UN goals will be drafted with input from charities and advocacy groups. | |
More than 60 groups are in the Liberian capital Monrovia - where the meeting is taking place - to air their views. | More than 60 groups are in the Liberian capital Monrovia - where the meeting is taking place - to air their views. |
The next meeting will be in Indonesia. followed by a final gathering in New York in May - where the findings will be presented to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. | The next meeting will be in Indonesia. followed by a final gathering in New York in May - where the findings will be presented to UN Secretary General Ban Ki Moon. |
On Thursday, David Cameron was in Libya, where he announced that police investigating the 1988 Lockerbie bombing were to visit the country. | On Thursday, David Cameron was in Libya, where he announced that police investigating the 1988 Lockerbie bombing were to visit the country. |
He also met Prime Minister Ali Zidan and President Mohamed Magarief, and visited a police training college. | He also met Prime Minister Ali Zidan and President Mohamed Magarief, and visited a police training college. |
His African tour began in Algeria, where the recent hostage crisis left some 37 foreigners dead - including up to six Britons. | His African tour began in Algeria, where the recent hostage crisis left some 37 foreigners dead - including up to six Britons. |
While there Mr Cameron announced that the two counties had agreed a security partnership, including co-operation on border and aviation security, as well as joint action on trade, investment and education. |