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    Development news roundup: USAID's new way of doing business, sneak peek into OECD-DAC's high-level meeting, and more

    By Devex Editor // 04 December 2012

    Today, we reported:

    • USAID’s ‘new way of doing business’

    • A sneak peek into OECD-DAC’s high-level meeting

    • Aid groups on standby as Philippines weathers Bopha

    • Another fraud case in USAID-funded project in Afghanistan

    • Health experts’ take on ending AIDS

    • Aid community reacts to new PEPFAR blueprint

    • GIZ: ‘An effective implementing organization of technical cooperation for development’

    Other must reads:

    • From agency head, updates on ‘transformational changes’ at FAO

    • ADB marks World AIDS Day with new project in Myanmar

    • EBRD helps boost Montenegro recovery by funding small businesses

    • EU institutions comply with 82 percent of Ombudsman suggestions

    • UN envoy disappointed by suspension of Radio Okapi amid situation in eastern DR Congo

    • WFP welcomes $15M worth of wheat shipment from US for Yemen

    • UN to assess Afghan electoral needs ahead of 2014-15 elections

    • UNHCR reports rising malaria health threat for Congolese refugees in Uganda

    • UN’s Valerie Amos lauds Bangladesh’s disaster preparedness

    • AfDB to host forum on youth employment

    • 5 new countries endorse UN-backed principles to end use of children in conflict

    • Humanitarian situation in eastern Congo remains ‘extremely worrying’ – UN official

    • New UN report highlights value of indicators for transitioning to green economy

    • On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Ban calls for new push to improve access to society

    • Joint UN report says Iraq food security improved in past 5 years  

    • Hans-Jürgen Beerfeltz: ‘Future development of sustainable energy’ 

    • Gudrun Kopp: ‘Volunteering for success in the development cooperation required’

    • UK announces new support for Afghan tax project

    • Norwegian foreign minister on ICRC’s role in global health, conflict response

    • US State Department to host civil society officials from around the globe for leadership program 

    • 700 health experts to convene in Tanzania for GAVI Alliance partners’ forum

    • World Bank opens 1st permanent office in Djibouti

    • UNICEF Goodwill ambassador Orlando Bloom spends day with South African children

    • Why WFP has recruited a weather forecaster

    • New World Bank study: More doctors don’t necessarily lead to better care

    • UN reviewing contingency plans in Syria

    • ADB: Developing countries need $600B to $1.5T to transition to low carbon, climate resilient economies

    • Nepal study finds donors not transparent

    • ActionAid at 40

    • Rwandans react to UK aid freeze

    • IMF halts $240M DRC loan over mining contract concerns

    • Iran no longer a leader in the fight against HIV and AIDS

    • Sustainable agricultural growth in Nepal to receive IFAD support

    • Japan to aid Egypt’s new electricity network

    • 4 research projects receive $11M Gates Foundation grant

    • US calls for USAID subcontractor Alan Gross’ release from Cuban prison 

    • France, Armenia reach ‘some agreements’ on water supply, infrastructure

    • With Australian funding, Kenyan researchers seek ways to improve food security in sub-Saharan Africa 

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    • In Vietnam: US expands IT scholarships to students with disabilities in Da Nang

    • Cassandra Clifford: Political will key to achieving AIDS-free generation by 2015 

    • Tales from the ground: MCC’s Patrick Find visits project sites in Namibia 

    • New USAID grand challenge: Making AII Voices Count

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