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Brown's UN call on global poverty Brown's UN call on global poverty
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UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for a greater international effort to combat what he called the "emergency" of global poverty.UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown has called for a greater international effort to combat what he called the "emergency" of global poverty.
Mr Brown wants world leaders to live up to their promises made in 2000 to tackle a range of development issues.Mr Brown wants world leaders to live up to their promises made in 2000 to tackle a range of development issues.
In a speech at the UN, after meeting the secretary general Ban Ki-moon, he said the millennium development goals were "a million miles" from being met.In a speech at the UN, after meeting the secretary general Ban Ki-moon, he said the millennium development goals were "a million miles" from being met.
He also outlined plans to deploy a peacekeeping force in Darfur, Sudan.He also outlined plans to deploy a peacekeeping force in Darfur, Sudan.
On Monday Mr Brown had his first formal talks with President George Bush.On Monday Mr Brown had his first formal talks with President George Bush.
During the talks, at Camp David near Washington, Mr Bush and Mr Brown renewed pledges to fight terrorism and seek progress in Iraq.During the talks, at Camp David near Washington, Mr Bush and Mr Brown renewed pledges to fight terrorism and seek progress in Iraq.
Ambitious goalsAmbitious goals
Mr Ban and Mr Brown discussed ways of dealing with the situation in Darfur where 200,000 people have been killed. Mr Brown said a resolution, put forward by the UK, France and the US and setting up a peacekeeping force, would be accepted later on Tuesday.Mr Ban and Mr Brown discussed ways of dealing with the situation in Darfur where 200,000 people have been killed. Mr Brown said a resolution, put forward by the UK, France and the US and setting up a peacekeeping force, would be accepted later on Tuesday.
It would "mandate the deployment of the world's largest peacekeeping operation to protect the citizens of Darfur", Mr Brown said.It would "mandate the deployment of the world's largest peacekeeping operation to protect the citizens of Darfur", Mr Brown said.
About 19,000 African Union troops would be deployed, starting on 3 August, from Tanzania. About 19,000 African Union troops would be deployed.
In his speech Mr Brown focused on trying to find practical ways of meeting the ambitious goals set by world leaders in 2000.In his speech Mr Brown focused on trying to find practical ways of meeting the ambitious goals set by world leaders in 2000.
Goals include eradicating extreme poverty, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, cutting child deaths and combating diseases.Goals include eradicating extreme poverty, achieving universal primary education, promoting gender equality, cutting child deaths and combating diseases.
'Common struggle''Common struggle'
He said that at the current rate of progress those goals would not be met until 2100 - and said it had to be declared to be a "development emergency".He said that at the current rate of progress those goals would not be met until 2100 - and said it had to be declared to be a "development emergency".
The speech comes a day after Mr Brown's first official meeting as prime minister with President Bush.The speech comes a day after Mr Brown's first official meeting as prime minister with President Bush.
Our aim, like the United States is, step-by-step, to move control to the Iraqi authorities Gordon Brown Send us your comments He said both nations had duties and responsibilities in Iraq, and that he would seek military advice before announcing any changes in policy.Our aim, like the United States is, step-by-step, to move control to the Iraqi authorities Gordon Brown Send us your comments He said both nations had duties and responsibilities in Iraq, and that he would seek military advice before announcing any changes in policy.
The president spoke warmly of the "special relationship" with the UK and said he found Mr Brown a warm, humorous man.The president spoke warmly of the "special relationship" with the UK and said he found Mr Brown a warm, humorous man.
But the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson, at Camp David, said Mr Brown did nothing to return those personal compliments - even referring to their meetings as full and frank, which is normal diplomatic code for an argument.But the BBC's political editor Nick Robinson, at Camp David, said Mr Brown did nothing to return those personal compliments - even referring to their meetings as full and frank, which is normal diplomatic code for an argument.
On the issue of Iraq, Mr Brown said: "Our aim, like the United States is, step-by-step, to move control to the Iraqi authorities."On the issue of Iraq, Mr Brown said: "Our aim, like the United States is, step-by-step, to move control to the Iraqi authorities."
He also denied suggestions that his view of terrorism differed greatly from that of Mr Bush.He also denied suggestions that his view of terrorism differed greatly from that of Mr Bush.
Mr Brown added: "We know we are in a common struggle, we know we have to work together, and we know we have to deal with it."Mr Brown added: "We know we are in a common struggle, we know we have to work together, and we know we have to deal with it."