S. Africa Takes Helm of UN’s Group of 77 Developing Nations

South Africa has taken leadership of the United Nations' "Group of 77," during a particularly interesting year for that coalition of developing nations. The new post puts South Africa in a position both of power and responsibility as the U.N. enters its deadline year for the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) – global targets for developing nations. The G77 represents a third of the U.N.’s membership, and includes nations as diverse as Bosnia and Herzegovina, a...

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