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Bill Gates, EU innovation chief discuss potential aid project
New Germany position paper on land grabbing in poor countries
UNHCR working closely with Ethiopian health ministry, WHO, UNICEF to confirm polio cases in camps
FAO says cooperatives, producer organizations vital in hunger fight
Urgent action needed to stem full-scale food emergency in the Sahel – UN expert
IFAD to provide $43.7M in loans and grants to boost food security in Malawi
UNICEF: Children with disabilities must not be forgotten in times of conflict and crisis
Brazil to open center supporting disaster-risk reduction-strengthening efforts
UNICEF regional director says inaction means 500,000 Yemeni children could die from malnutrition
Senior US official says Khartoum must accept foreign aid or face unilateral assistance operation
Rio+20 shifts focus from climate change to sustainable development
Social mobilization only thing that can save Rio+20, activists say
JICA grants $2.3M for Philippine national industry cluster enhancement program
In Philippines, $101M Clean Technology Fund for solar generation initiative diverted to e-tricycles
Philippines receives $20M grant from Australia for enhancing financial management system
Red Cross to double Typhoon Washi response in the Philippines
Peace Corps volunteer uses solar energy to power health center in Malawi
In the US, nonprofit sector adding jobs faster than businesses
ALNAP warns of danger in using rural models to deal with urban disasters
Feeding children affected by drought, conflict should be US’ top foreign policy goal for 2012
Discussion on developing countries’ issues should highlight good and bad
MFAN lists 2011’s foreign assistance milestones, 2012 priorities
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