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Carbon forum explores Africa’s ‘golden opportunity’ for green future
AfDB opens new funding round for migration, development projects in Central Africa, Indian Ocean
On Earth Day: WFP, UN Women chiefs spotlight gender inequality in energy access
UNHCR press donors to fill funding gap for Syrian refugee programs
Water and sanitation meeting generate new commitments, investments
ADB, OFID agree to co-finance development projects in Asia and the Pacific
DfID-funded research uncovers ‘huge stores of groundwater in Africa’
European, Central Asian countries renew commitment to tackle malnutrition, end hunger
The Netherlands contributes $132M to global food security program
UNDP, AFD pledge to speed up progress toward meeting anti-poverty goals
Experts agree: ‘Innovations key to halting mother-to-child transmission of HIV’
World Bank commits $858M for Nigerian agriculture development projects
New $5M USAID grant to boost Save the Children food security programs in Sindh
Now available: Bilingual digital media service for easier AIDS research sharing
In Zimbabwe, NGO uses education to tackle rising child labor cases
Who would foot the bill for post-troop withdrawal programs in Afghan?
Why is it important to identify and support the most cost-effective development programs?
On funding R&D for diseases in developing countries: Time to move from debate to action
How can you solve pressing global programs without women’s participation?
Karzai strains ties with US anew after blocking US lawmaker’s entry to Afghanistan
US agrees to sending military, financial support to Afghanistan post-2014
Aid workers face challenge in delivering humanitarian aid to northern Mali
Red Cross campaigns for security of healthcare workers in armed conflicts, emergencies
Leading UK aid charities in talks over second Make Poverty History campaign
World Bank to boost Nigeria’s agricultural sector with $858M
Iran sends 85 tons of flour, powdered milk and rice to North Korea
US counterterrorism laws played ‘central role’ in Somalia famine
USAID donates $22.6M in cash, food for Palestinians in West Bank, Gaza
Oxfam supports reforms to food aid program in draft Senate Farm Bill
Caritas Australia to government on foreign aid: ‘Lead the push not follow’
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