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| David Cameron calls on UN to end 'extreme poverty' | David Cameron calls on UN to end 'extreme poverty' |
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| David Cameron has told a UN meeting in Liberia that "eradicating extreme poverty" should be the focus of a new set of international development goals. | David Cameron has told a UN meeting in Liberia that "eradicating extreme poverty" should be the focus of a new set of international development goals. |
| The British PM was co-chair of the panel, which met on Friday to discuss new targets to replace the millennium development goals which expire in 2015. | The British PM was co-chair of the panel, which met on Friday to discuss new targets to replace the millennium development goals which expire in 2015. |
| Mr Cameron said the UN must focus on ending poverty factors, including "corruption [and] lack of justice". | Mr Cameron said the UN must focus on ending poverty factors, including "corruption [and] lack of justice". |
| If agreed later this year, the new pledges will run until 2030. | If agreed later this year, the new pledges will run until 2030. |
| Mr Cameron - who chaired the high-level panel jointly with Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Indonesia's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - said the north African country had been "absolutely devastated by conflict and civil war". | Mr Cameron - who chaired the high-level panel jointly with Liberian president Ellen Johnson-Sirleaf and Indonesia's Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono - said the north African country had been "absolutely devastated by conflict and civil war". |
| But he insisted more than just financial aid was required to lift countries in a similar situation out of poverty. | But he insisted more than just financial aid was required to lift countries in a similar situation out of poverty. |
| 'Rule of law' | 'Rule of law' |
| Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr Cameron said: "[Liberia] is now recovering but there is still desperate poverty... one in 10 children do not make it to the age of five. | Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Mr Cameron said: "[Liberia] is now recovering but there is still desperate poverty... one in 10 children do not make it to the age of five. |
| "It is important we look at those things that keep countries poor. Conflict, corruption, lack of justice, lack of the rule of law. These things matter as well as money." | "It is important we look at those things that keep countries poor. Conflict, corruption, lack of justice, lack of the rule of law. These things matter as well as money." |
| During the press conference, the Prime Minister was also forced to defend his commitment to dedicate 0.7% of British gross domestic product to foreign aid. | During the press conference, the Prime Minister was also forced to defend his commitment to dedicate 0.7% of British gross domestic product to foreign aid. |
| Mr Cameron has pledged to protect the international development budget but conceded on Thursday that the UK defence budget could be cut further in 2015-16. | Mr Cameron has pledged to protect the international development budget but conceded on Thursday that the UK defence budget could be cut further in 2015-16. |
| He said: "I am proud of the fact that Britain has kept its promises. We will achieve 0.7% of our gross national income in aid as promised. And I am proud to be the PM who has helped deliver that." | He said: "I am proud of the fact that Britain has kept its promises. We will achieve 0.7% of our gross national income in aid as promised. And I am proud to be the PM who has helped deliver that." |
| The GDP commitment has yet to be enshrined in law. | The GDP commitment has yet to be enshrined in law. |
| UN goals | UN goals |
| 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 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 the targets - halving 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. | |
| Mr Cameron was selected by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as joint chair the meeting. The next set of UN goals will be drafted with input from charities and advocacy groups. | Mr Cameron was selected by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon as joint chair the meeting. The next set of UN goals will be drafted with input from charities and advocacy groups. |
| More than 60 groups were in the Liberian capital Monrovia - where the meeting took place - to air their views. | More than 60 groups were in the Liberian capital Monrovia - where the meeting took place - to air their views. |
| Earlier, Mr Cameron visited the Anna F Whisnant elementary school with President Sirleaf. | Earlier, Mr Cameron visited the Anna F Whisnant elementary school with President Sirleaf. |
| He said many of the children he spoke to in the playground "wanted to be doctors, lawyers and even government ministers. | He said many of the children he spoke to in the playground "wanted to be doctors, lawyers and even government ministers. |
| "If you ask children in the UK, all they want to be is pop stars and footballers," he joked. | "If you ask children in the UK, all they want to be is pop stars and footballers," he joked. |
| The next meeting will be in Indonesia. followed by a final gathering in New York in May - where the findings will be presented to 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 Ban Ki Moon. |