For all the rhetoric, however, Wilson saw the U.S. as the moral spearhead of international progress.
The global rankings are the result of two studies - the Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS) and the Progress in International Reading Literacy Study (PIRLS).
David, you've done an outstanding job in bringing the international community to support progress in Somalia, including lifesaving aid.
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On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton admonished Iranian officials to come to Istanbul willing to make progress on international demands.
Now is the moment that the international community must make progress in improving the lives of the Afghan people, according to Richards.
Another Premier League side, Tottenham , had to rely on a stunning late goal from Belgian international Moussa Dembele to progress against Lyon .
Amongst other issues, the Chinese and international participants examined the progress of and potential for developing underwater museums around sites in their original location.
There is a lot of progress towards international consistency.
The IEA is probably best known for its Third International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS), an international large-scale assessment of learning outcomes (ILSA) for primary school learners in science and mathematics, as well as for PIRLS (Progress in International Reading Literacy Study).
Despite intense involvement by Mr Summers, progress in reforming international finance has been slow.
All of this is evidence that the international community can achieve meaningful progress when we come together.
The relatively slower growth in the broad international markets masked the tremendous progress Coach is making in China.
Likewise, processes have been established to strengthen environmental governance at the international level and to make progress on financing for sustainable development.
This new UNESCO-UNU book underlines the critical role that indigenous peoples and local communities can play in ongoing international efforts to monitor the progress of global climate change impacts and to develop capacities to respond.
Additionally, The UN Foundation is currently leading a large-scale, multi-stakeholder advocacy effort which seeks to strengthen the leadership role of the United States in advancing progress toward the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) and Millennium Development Goal (MDG) targets of universal access to reproductive health by 2015.
This manifests in a variety of ways, including the glacial pace of progress on an international, legally-binding climate agreement, the relatively low priority given to the Convention on Biological Diversity, the lack of understanding of the importance of natural capital in ensuring human survival, and the tiny budget allocated to conservation in most countries.
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The UNESCO Chair in International Development promotes economic and social progress in developing countries with specific emphasis on the needs of countries in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS) is the main source of education data used to monitor progress towards national and international goals.
It was the 32-year-old's first appearance since a knee operation in the summer, and the Samoan international feels he has made good progress in his recovery.
"In 2012, it will be an important year to consolidate this progress and strengthen the international commitment to Afghanistan and long term partnership with its people, " Mr Hague concluded.
He considered that, through my election to the position of Secretary-General, the United Nations would at last give the African Continent an opportunity to contribute to the progress of the whole international community.
The goals ensure some international recognition for politicians who can make progress on such things.
He said the solution with Iran was "not military", and progress with Tehran depended on international co-operation.
Over 40 foreign ministers and 80 delegations assembled in Kabul to monitor progress and drive forward the international strategy.
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The repugnance the trade provokes among both local authorities and international aid donors has helped expedite the progress of a much-delayed anti-trafficking bill.
The Icelandic government said the result of the referendum would delay "by some weeks" the next assessment by the International Monetary Fund of Iceland's progress toward economic recovery.
He said while "international support and cooperation are necessary for progress in Iraq, " it is "in the public interest" to limit the countries that can compete for the contracts.
Like Hanoi, Laos introduced economic reforms in 1986 and as in Vietnam they led to visible progress - new roads, international hotels, a modern Japanese-funded airport in the capital.
The International Year is an opportunity to celebrate progress made so far in protecting biodiversity, but also to recognise that we need to do more to promote creative solutions to reduce threats to biodiversity.
"Part II gives a closer look at the Lord's Resistance Army, the international efforts to stop them, the progress that has already been made, and what we can all do to help, " the group said.
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