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The annual income of the world’s richest 100 people is enough to...

January 27, 2013 1 comment

Oxfam International - An explosion in extreme wealth and income is exacerbating inequality and hindering the world’s ability to tackle poverty, Oxfam warned in a briefing* published on 19 January 201...

World Bank rejects call to halt land deals

October 7, 2012 3 comments

WASHINGTON, Carey L. Biron - (IPS) - The World Bank has rejected a call to suspend its involvement in large scale agricultural land acquisition following the release of a major report by the internat...

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The world should help Niger – Aid agencies call for immediate assistan...

June 19, 2012 no comments

An appeal for drought-stricken Niger in West Africa has been launched by major aid agencies around the world. Over seven million people – half of the country’s population – face foo...

International Community to Salvage Sudan from New Wars

January 7, 2010 no comments

Conflict could overshadow the prevailing peace in Southern Sudan unless there is urgent international action to save the peace agreement that ended one of Africa’s longest and deadliest wars, aid age...