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EU explores ways to strengthen support for human rights mechanisms
IDB, la Caixa partner on socioeconomic development projects in Latin America, Caribbean
Haiti to promote investments, exports with $17.5M grant from IDB
On next EU foreign ministers meeting’s agenda: Russia, Middle East, Syria
UN relief chief pushes for aid access into off-limits areas in Myanmar
UNICEF to deliver clean water, sanitation for Philippine typhoon victims
Buffett Foundation donates $1M to WFP programs for IDPs in Congo
UN agencies welcome launch of Iraq’s 1st-ever national education strategy
UN official stresses civilian protection on visit to areas affected by Congo violence
IOM hosts workshop on camp coordination, management during emergencies
ADB plans $137M grant for inclusive growth project in Tajikistan
ADB report: How Pacific countries weathered global economic downturn
USDA, USAID partner to help improve productivity of common bean in Africa
Economic growth is not benefiting the poor in Mongolia, warns UN expert on extreme poverty
Audit of USAID’s health services project in Cambodia produces mixed bag of results
Interview with John Edward Greene, UN secretary-general’s special envoy for the Caribbean
US forces rescue aid worker kidnapped near Kabul, Afghanistan
Climate change affecting livelihood options in India’s Assam state - study
US offers additional $3M in assistance to victims of Typhoon Bopha in the Philippines
Germany aims to strengthen, not scale down, bilateral cooperation with Namibia
Sweden provides $650,000 for Liberia’s national secretariat for post-2015 development agenda
Coming in New York: Conference on delivery of medical innovations to neglected patients, Dec. 13-14
Susan Reichle: USAID reforms aim to strengthen institutions and systems
Steven Heydemann testifies on human rights conditions in Syria
Australia urged to heed Papua New Guinea’s PM appeals for aid priorities realignment
Why economic empowerment is key to reducing violence against women
A case against nominating Susan Rice as next US secretary of state
David Miliband: EU cooperation should be strengthened, not abandoned
Pearl Initiative and UNICEF agree to jointly advance corporate responsibility and children’s rights
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