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    Development news roundup: Syria accepts UN-backed peace plan, another funding shortfall in Haiti, and more

    By Devex Editor // 28 March 2012

    Today, we reported:

    • Syria accepts UN-backed peace plan

    • Funding shortfall in Haiti. Not again?

    • World Bank, CIDA to finance $80M health project in Malawi

    • IsDB doles out funds for Palestinian projects

    • 12-year-old boy allegedly used in Afghan suicide attack

    • NGOs tells governments ahead of Rio+20: ‘Practice what you preach’

    • Cees Klumper is Global Fund’s new chief risk officer

    • UN expert: Human rights, accountability should be at heart of Rio+20

    Other must reads:

    • Jim Yong Kim prepares for global tour to boost World Bank presidency bid

    • Bureaucracy continues to delay Haiti vaccination program

    • Admirals and generals to US Congress: Don’t leave international affairs budget ‘out in the cold’

    • Fiscal transparency website to launch at Open Government Partnership annual meeting

    • In Kenya, farmers combine new science, old ways to tackle climate change

    • PATH welcomes Steve Davis as new chief executive

    • DfID allocates $38M for Zimbabwe’s education fund

    • EU to provide $73.4M over three years for Liberia’s health, education sectors

    • 10 Asian cities first to indicators to assess resilience to climate change

    • Scotland launches international social enterprise initiative

    • Padma Bridge funding still in limbo

    • World Bank unveils 2012-15 partnership strategy with Turkey

    • Country manager Wael Zakout discusses World Bank’s re-engagement plans with Yemen

    • Russia donates 41 trucks for WFP operation in Afghanistan

    • India’s agricultural competitiveness project receives $109M boost from World Bank

    • Ghana’s Urban Water Project gains additional $50M World Bank financing

    • Australia to contribute $2M to Vietnam climate change project

    • World Bank approves $1.8M grant to boost energy efficiency in Armenia

    • UNHCR voice concern over continued fighting near Sudan-South Sudan border

    • US State Department taps NBA for new global youth development initiative

    • UNHCR calls on pro, anti-government forces in Somalia to respect civilians, aid agencies

    • New AfDB vice presidents: Zondo Sakala, Rémy Rioux and Cecilia Akintominde

    • World Bank approves $30M interest-free credit to jumpstart private investment for Ghana’s infrastructure

    • Cameroon renewable energy project gets $132M World Bank funding

    • Thailand is making big strides toward inclusive education

    • Edward Luce: ‘America should cast its vote for Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala’

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