International Development Co-Operation

                   

U.N. report: Developed countries failing poor

usatoday.com     Sep 5, 2008   9 related          

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — In criticism aimed primarily at the United States, Japan and the European Union, a U.N. report said rich donor nations have failed to deliver on promises to help the world's poorest countries and...                    

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UN says rich countries lagging behind in fulfilling aid commitments

people.com.cn     Sep 5, 2008   4 related          

The United Nations said Thursday that rich countries are lagging behind in fulfilling their commitments to providing aid to developing countries. In a report released Thursday at the UN Headquarters, the world body said...                    

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USAID Response to Dominican Republic Tropical Storms

prnewswire.com     Sep 4, 2008   2 related          

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American people, through USAID, are providing $50,000 in humanitarian assistance to populations affected by tropical storms in the Dominican Republic. Between August 15...                    

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Myanmar responded well to cyclone victims: WHO (AFP)

yahoo.com     Sep 4, 2008   2 related          

GENEVA (AFP) - Myanmar's military rulers provided a rapid response to victims of Cyclone Nargis last May despite criticism for shunning foreign aid, the World Health Organisation said Thursday. "In the first week, the...                    

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UPDATE - W.Bank urges better aid to fight food, fuel squeeze (at Reuters)

yahoo.com     Sep 5, 2008   3 related          

By Kwasi Kpodo ACCRA, Sept 4 (Reuters) - High fuel and food prices are threatening millions with poverty and the world needs to find more flexible and effective ways of delivering aid to fight this "double jeopardy", the...                    

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Wendy Alexander escapes suspension from Holyrood

guardian.co.uk     Sep 4, 2008   7 related          

MSPs reject a formal recommendation by standards committee to suspend former Scottish Labour leader from parliament for one day The former Scottish Labour leader Wendy Alexander has survived a bid to have her suspended...                    

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Search for passengers on downed aid plane in DR Congo continues – UN

keralanext.com     Sep 4, 2008   5 related          

Thursday, September 04, 2008 Two days after a plane carrying humanitarian supplies with 17 people on board – including seven United Nations staff – crashed in the east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the...                    

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Donors’ Aid to Poor Nations Declines, U.N. Reports

aidworkers.net     Sep 5, 2008          

Submitted by syg205 on September 5, 2008 - 3:12am. By NEIL MACFARQUHAR Published: September 4, 2008 UNITED NATIONS — Aid to poor nations has slumped even as higher food and energy prices and slowing global economic growth...                    

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eBay Launches New Online Marketplace for Ethically Sourced and Eco-Friendly Products

webwire.com     Sep 4, 2008   11 related          

eBay Launches New Online Marketplace for Ethically Sourced and - Eco-Friendly Products - - WorldofGood.com by eBay Helps Socially Responsible Shoppers Make a Difference - - SAN JOSE, Calif..- eBay today ... [WebWire -...                    

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Flood-hit Indian state appeals for more help

terradaily.com     Sep 4, 2008   414 related          

About 600,000 people have been plucked from the flood plains. Photo courtesy AFP. by Staff Writers Saharsa, India (AFP) Sept 3, 2008 Flood-hit northern India is in dire need of international aid on the scale of that seen...                    

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