A/RES/58/207 Stressing that Governments have the primary responsibility for defining and implementing appropriate policies for human resources development and the need for greater support from the international community for the national efforts of developing countries, Stressing also the need for enabling national and international environments that will enhance human resources development in developing countries so that they can face the challenges of and benefit from globalization, Recognizing the need for adequate financial resources to increase investment in human resources development, Expressing its concern at the increasing development gap between developed and developing countries, including the gap in knowledge and in access to information and communication technologies, and the disparity of income within and among nations and its adverse impact on human resources development in developing countries, Expressing deep concern at the devastating impact of the HIV/AIDS pandemic, malaria, tuberculosis and other major infectious diseases on human resources development in developing countries, especially in sub-Saharan Africa, Noting the impact of the movement of highly skilled people and those with an advanced education on human resources development and sustainable development in developing countries, and recognizing the need for further studies and analyses of its effects in the context of globalization, Emphasizing the continuing need for coordination and integration among the organs and organizations of the United Nations system in assisting developing countries, in particular the least developed among them, in fostering the development of their human resources, especially that of the most vulnerable groups, and for the United Nations to continue to give priority to human resources development in developing countries, 1. Takes note of the report of the Secretary-General; 4 2. Recognizes the importance of developing human resources as a means, inter alia, of promoting sustained economic growth and sustainable development and eradicating poverty, as well as of participating more effectively in the world economic system and benefiting from globalization; Urges increased investments by all countries, the United Nations system, 3. international organizations, the private sector, non-governmental organizations and civil society in all aspects of human development, such as health, nutrition, education, training and further capacity-building, with a view to achieving sustainable development and the well-being of all; Also urges the adoption of comprehensive approaches to human 4. resources development in designing and implementing development strategies at the national, subregional, regional and international levels and the sharing of best practices, while recognizing the role that local knowledge systems could play; Further urges the adoption of cross-sectoral approaches to human 5. resources development, which combine, among other factors, economic growth, poverty eradication, provision of basic social services, sustainable livelihoods, _______________ 4 2 A/58/348.