In September 2000 the world's leaders of 189 UN member states adopted the Millennium Declaration, committing their nations to stronger global efforts to reduce poverty, improve health and promote peace, human rights and sustainable environment. The Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that emerged from the Declaration are eight specific, measurable, time-bound targets which bind countries to do more in attack on inadequate incomes, widespread hunger, gender inequality, environmental deterioration and lack of education, healthcare and clean water. All UN nations engaged to work together to achieve the MDGs by 2015 adapting the goals to country specific development level.
In September 2005 heads of states and governments convened The 2005 World Summit, a high level meeting at the United Nations in New York to reiterate their unambiguous commitment to achieving the MDGs by 2015. The Summit's Outcome Document noted that each country must take primary responsibility for its own development, and for the establishment of appropriate national policies and development strategies. Comprehensive national development strategies to achieve the MDGs should be prepared by 2006.
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