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Millennium Development Goals (MDGs)

The United Nations Millennium Development Goals are eight goals that all 191 UN member states have agreed to try to achieve by the year 2015. The United Nations Millennium Declaration, signed in September 2000 commits world leaders to combat poverty, hunger, disease, illiteracy, environmental degradation, and discrimination against women. The MDGs are derived from this Declaration, and all have specific targets and indicators.

More about the MDGs

2010 Countdown to 2015 Decade Report (2000-2010)
Read the new report on maternal, newborn and child health


GENERAL INFORMATION

20 ways that the World Health Organization helps countries reach the Millennium Development Goals

Fact sheet on Millennium Development Goals

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MDGS IN WHO REGIONS

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European Region
Western Pacific Region

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United Nations Millennium Development Goals

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TECHNICAL INFORMATION

MDG 1: Eradicate extreme poverty and hunger

MDG 3: Promote gender equality and empower women

MDG 4: Reduce child mortality

MDG 5: Improve maternal health

MDG 6: Combat HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

MDG 7: Ensure environmental sustainability

MDG 8: Develop a global partnership for development

PUBLICATIONS

World Health Statistics 2010
Special section on Millennium Development Goals

Addressing violence against women and achieving the Millennium Development Goals

STATISTICS

Health-related Millennium Development Goals


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