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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 seek 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 Indonesia and Liberia's presidents.
David Cameron has visited Algeria and Libya during his tour. Ahead of the meeting, Mr Cameron said he was committed to "eradicating extreme poverty".
'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, designed 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". Mr Cameron said: "We are chairing a panel that's going to write the rules for aid and development for the next 20 years.
"Some other countries are arguing for a broader approach incorporating environmental targets as well," he said. "It's up to us to keep up the emphasis on eradicating extreme poverty."
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." He added: "We must also look at those things that keep countries poor, including conflict and lack of justice."
Charity input
The next set of UN goals will be drafted with input from charities and advocacy groups.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, Mr 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.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.