Today, we reported:
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WHO conference adopts protocal to curb illicit trade on tobacco
US, Myanmar pledge cooperation on fight against human trafficking
In Singapore, Hillary Clinton talks US engagement in Asia-Pacific
US Department of State releases fiscal 2012 financial report
IFC helps Central Asian microfinance institutions attract savings, expand formal economies
IOM calls for increased support as number of cholera cases continue to rise in Haiti
EU foreign affairs council meeting to tackle Middle East, Syria, Ukraine, Mali
ADB helps fund cleanup of one of China’s most polluted lakes
Germany lauds Mark Dybul’s appointment, releases $127.6M contribution to Global Fund
Brazilian state to receive $600M IDB loan to consolidate fiscal stability
UN highlights low-cost newborn care services on World Prematurity Day
UN experts raise concerns over ‘landmark’ Southeast Asian human rights declaration
Security Council extends mandate of UN peacekeeping force in Abyei
UNHCR reports sharp increase in arrivals at South Sudan refugee camp
More internally displaced Yemenis returning to their homes – UNHCR
EU allocates $1.27M more humanitarian aid for Rakhine violence victims
UKCDS to hold town hall meetings on health research for development
IMF concludes latest review of Dominican Republic’s economic policies
International partners pledge continuing support for Burundi
Germany’s Gudrun Kopp stresses need for coherent policy approach to engagement in fragile states
Canada and the Canadian Foodgrains Bank: Partners in providing food assistance
Swiss cooperation with Eastern Europe helps fledgling market economies with reforms
Just launched: Child Protection Minimum Standards in Humanitarian Action
New UNDP project zeroes in on gender inequality in Afghanistan
Netherlands donates $21M to WFP-led road rehabilitation activities in South Sudan
JICA keen to invest in transport, infrastructure projects in Karachi, Pakistan
Nigeria eyes partnership with research institutions to address food security
Africa not making as much progress as hoped on MDGs: UN official
In Bangladesh, ADB identifies project implementation bottlenecks in review of projects
Pakistan approves emergency action plan for polio eradication
Ukrainian companies interested in building power plants, bridges in Pakistan
Are pension funds the ‘missing link’ to African Development?
Leave it to the private sector: Business-led developmentalism
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