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Development News Round-up: Funding Suspension, Disaster Prevention, Refugee Crisis Solution and More

By Ivy Mungcal // 10 October 2011

Today, we reported:

World Bank Delays Padma Bridge Funding

UNHCR Chief Calls for More Support Toward Solving Somalia Refugee Crisis

Pakistani President Pledges to Champion Disaster Prevention

UK to Cut Aid to African Countries With Tough Anti-gay Policies

DfID Urged to Improve Monitoring of Multilateral Aid for Infrastructure

Global Initiative Alarmed Over ‘Pushback’ on Aid Transparency Commitments as Busan Forum Nears

Group Urges Obama Administration to Pursue Long-Term Solutions for Afghanistan

Tackling Hunger, One Rugby Fan at a Time

UNHCR Opens New Camp for Sudanese Refugees

U.S. Democratic House Member Slams Proposed Aid Cuts for Family Planning, Reproductive Health

Stephen Howes: How to Maximize Australia, Papua New Guinea Development Cooperation

WHO: Measles Outbreaks Continue to Spread Across Europe, Africa and the Americas

Other must-reads:

UNHCR, Rwanda Ramp Up Efforts to Address Refugee Situation

ADB: Increased Regional Knowledge Sharing Key to Aid, Development Effectiveness

ADB President Calls for Inclusive Development in Mongolia

Savings From State, Foreign Aid Budget: Minimal Effect on US Deficit, Huge on Poor People in Developing World

Simon Maxwell: ‘Is Vaccination Good Economics as well as Good Politics?’

WHO Western Pacific Regional Meeting to Focus on NCDs

Spanish Monarch, Canadian Development Minister Visit Haiti

MSF Reports Rising Cholera Cases in Haiti

Bangladesh Turns to Mobile Technology to Promote, Boost Disaster Prevention

African Rice Experts Join Global Research Partnership Targeting Greater Development Impact

Former Aid Worker Files Legal Case Versus Ex-US Defense Officials

ADB Oks Loan for Indian State Water Supply Improvement Project

At Panama Conference, Tonga Highlights Climate Change Issues in Pacific Region

Foreign Minister: Malta a Safe Humanitarian Base

MSF Delivers Health Care Services to Flood-hit Sindh Province

Palau Water, Sanitation Development Bid Gets ADB Funding Boost

AfDB Invests in Kenyan Green Energy Projects

Philippine Government Agency Expects JICA Aid for 3 Infrastructure Projects

German Firms To Invest in Ethiopian Solar Energy Sector

NGOs Warn of Looming Humanitarian Crisis in Liberia

Finance Minister Urges Zambia to Use Domestic Resources Prudently, Reduce Reliance on Foreign Grants

Jolie-Pitt Foundation Helps Somalia Aid Group Expand Health Services

China Offers Aid to Thai Flood Victims

World Vision Foundation Secures More Funding for Anti-child Labor Programs in Philippines

World Bank Approves Loan for Rural Road Project in Nigeria

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About the author

Ivy Mungcal
As former senior staff writer, Ivy Mungcal contributed to several Devex publications. Her focus is on breaking news, and in particular on global aid reform and trends in the United States, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Before joining Devex in 2009, Ivy produced specialized content for U.S. and U.K.-based business websites.

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