November 2008
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DEVELOPMENT: U.N. Seeks Bailout Package for... →
October 2008
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Watchinmyname:
John Oliver on “Unfair Trade.”
August 2008
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“As inflation pushes the price of beef beyond the reach of the poor, increased...”
– Cambodians eat rats to beat global food crisis | World news
WatchSalil Shetty | The Hub Salil Shetty of the UN Millennium Campaign discusses the importance of taking action to end poverty.
“For the first time, hearings are planned in other African countries, with the...”
– Talking poverty -Poverty Hearings in Africa
July 2008
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June 2008
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“Ironically, progress was more dramatic 25 years ago when there was little...”
– Uganda: Why is Aids On the Rise Despite Increased Funding?
“At the same time, a familiar tactic of starving the opposition is being played...”
– Zimbabwe police starving opposition
May 2008
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Watchyourmonkeycalled: The Day There Was No News
Gates Foundation plucks new CEO from Microsoft... →
A well-known Microsoft Corp. executive was named to lead the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation into a period that will test how well it can effectively distribute an unprecedented amount of money. Jeff Raikes, a 27-year Microsoft veteran, will become chief executive, the Seattle-based foundation said Monday. He will succeed Patty Stonesifer, who has overseen the philanthropic activities of...
April 2008
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“This failure of funding undermines not only our endeavours for gender equality...”
– UN Secretary-General’s message on international women’s day | End Poverty Blog
Finance Ministers Reiterate Commitment to... →
African Ministers of Finance concluded their meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Wednesday with a statement reaffirming their commitment to achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Africa by 2015. The three-day meeting, which ran from 31 st March to 2nd April, addressed new challenges facing Africa in the 21 st century, and the new international economic environment within which they must...
