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In previous issues:
29/2/2008
MEPs Call to step up "quantity and quality" of EU aid to Iraq
1/2/2008
Commission launches PEGASE - a new mechanism to support the Palestinian people
25/1/2008
€10 million for stabilisation announced by Commissioner Louis Michel on a visit to Chad
30/11/2007
Thousands Of Jobs Created Through UN Development Scheme In Sudan
16/11/2007
Danuta Hübner takes part in Commission on Growth and Development in China
EP:Humanitarian aid consensus needs to be clearer and more specific
2/11/2007
World Experts Gather in Brussels to Promote Sustainable Development
Low-Cost Technologies Could Ensure Sanitation For All
21/9/2007
Commission proposes a global alliance to help developing countries most affected by climate change
15/9/2007
Ban Ki-Moon Launches ‘Unprecedented’ Group To Boost Africa’s Development
20/7/2007
Narrowing Technology Gap Key to Reducing Poverty in Poorest Nations
6/7/2007
Europeans support the Millennium Development Goals
Newly Established Forum Vital For Advancing Development
8/6/2007
German Chancellor Proclaims G8 Talks a Success
Somalia: Commission Provides €4 Million in Emergency Humanitarian Aid
25/5/2007
Commission President to Bring “Voices of EU Development Aid” to Brussels
20/4/2007
UN Rural Development Arm Provides Over $100 Million To Fight Poverty Worldwide
26 young Europeans witness on the ground the European Commission's development assistance in Rwanda
15/4/2007
EU Offers Full Market Access To Africa, Caribbean And Pacific Regions
23/3/2007
EU Research Making Difference to Water and Sanitation Issues in the Developing World
2/3/2007
European Commission Proposes Better Co-ordination Between Member States Donating Overseas Aid 
26/1/2007
Goal-Ace Soccer Star Drogba Shoots For UN Millennium Development Goals
15/12/2006
Commission, EIB and EBRD to work together in Eastern Europe
EU delivers further aid to the Turkish Cypriot community
24/11/2006
The EU meets the entire African continent in Tripoli to launch a partnership on migration and development
3/11/2006
Danuta Hübner Agrees Regional Cooperation Policy with Chinese National Development and Reform Commission
20/10/2006
Many Asian Countries Falling Short of Global Development Goals, Warns UN 
14/7/2006
French International Cooperation And Development Seminar
7/7/2006
Afghanistan:  Violence and Shortages Continue to Impede Development
Mixed Progress on Millennium Development Goals, According to UN Report
23/6/2006
LDCs show Better Gender Equality And Living Standards But No Improvement in Chronic Poverty
16/6/2006
Commission and Timor-Leste sign strategic document  
2/6/2006
European Union to commit €22 billion in aid to Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific Islands
24/3/2006
European Commission Increases Humanitarian Assistance to Drought Victims
10/3/2006
10th European Development Fund programme for West Africa launched
3/3/2006
EU proposes concrete measures to deliver aid better and faster
Commission unveils €120 million package for the Palestinians
Questions and Answers: The “Aid effectiveness Package”
24/2/2006
European Commission Expects Good Governance From the Southern African Region in Return for Development Funding
10/2/2006
Sweden’s to Expand Assistance to Liberia.
3/2/2006
The Commission launches the 2008–2013 programming cycle on Aid to Development
27/1/2006
External Co-operation Programmes Simplified
Global Jobs Crisis Threatens Stability, Says UN Labour Agency Chief
20/1/2006
European Commission to fund safe drinking water for 10 million people
25/11/2005
Complete Untying of EU Aid
28/10/2005
Development Assistance
Land Degradation, Desertification Pose Challenge To Achieving Anti-Poverty Goals
30/9/2005
Still No Breakthrough on Poverty By Anthony Pouliquen
16/9/2005
Millennium Development Goals: 5 years later, the need to accelerate
9/9/2005
Annan Concerned That Member States May Fail To Reach Agreement On World Summit Document
European Commission Launches Information Campaign To Support Millennium Development Goals
2/9/2005
Ahead Of September World Summit, Annan Stresses Importance Of MDGs
Airline Ticket Contribution to Finance Development
15/7/2005
New European Development Policy Is Poverty Focused
UN Agencies React To G8 Summit’s Commitments
10/6/2005
World Bank Chief To Visit Sub-Saharan Africa
September's Summit Could Be Tougher Than That Of 2000
3/6/2005
More Support Needed to Unleash Africa’s Potential
Two Billion People Need Access To Basic Sanitation By 2015 To Meet UN Target
27/5/2005
Europe Raises Development Aid Targets
UN Group Meets To Promote Sports For Peace And Development  
13/5/2005
The Best Development Tool Is Women's Empowerment, Says Annan
29/4/2005
Kemal Dervis From Turkey Chosen To Head UNDP
22/4/2005
EU revises offer on services for Doha Development Round
15/4/2005
New Aid Targets Reinforce Europe's Position As Leading Aid Donor.
25/2/05
Europeans Expect The EU To Act As Driving Force For Development
London Consultations On EU's Development Agenda
Revised Cotonou Treaty Agreed
18/2/2005
An Observatory for Environment and Sustainable Development for Africa
Inequality In Asia And Policy Gaps In Africa Impede Rise Out Of Poverty  
11/2/2005
Review Of The EU's Sustainable Development Strategy Acknowledges Lack Of Progress
Make Poverty History - Urges Action To Cancel African Debt
4/2/2005
UN Official Calls For Cancellation Of Debts Owed By Poorest Countries
28/1/2005
Commission To Consult Stakeholders On The Future Of EU Development Policy
Organic Farming May Help Reduce Rural Poverty
21/1/2005
Indian Ocean Commission Council Of Ministers Meeting
Africa: Commission adopts humanitarian packages worth more than €80 million
UN To Look At Evolving Role Of Microfinance In Reducing Poverty
10/12/2004
Haiti: UN Mission Promises Improved Security As More Troops Arrive
26/11/2004
Louis Michel starts mandate by visiting Sudan and Kenya  
19/11/2004
International Year Of Microcredit Launched
UN Wants Faster Action On Sustainable Development
5/11/2004
UN Declares Next Year's Summit On Millennium Declaration Will Be Decisive
29/10/2004
Commission Energy Initiative in ACP
8/10/2004
Poland Emerges As A Donor Of Foreign Aid
24/9/2004
New Funding Sources Required If MDGs Are To Be Met
17/9/204
Commission and FAO Join forces to alleviate poverty and hunger in developing countries
10/9/2004
Annan Sees Major Challenges To Reaching Goals Set At 2000 'Millennium' Summit  
Little Progress Towards Reducing Poverty In Africa
3/9/2004
France organises high level human development seminar
16/7/2004
Regional Integration In Africa Has Some Way To Go  
11/6/2004
Poor Countries Faring Better But Future Still Uncertain
28/5/2004
Poor Countries Need Aid And Well-Planned Trade Liberalization  
21/5/2004
Facilitating food and agriculture trade: EU ‘s Strong Commitment
14/5/2004
Commission Makes Further Allocations Of Humanitarian Aid To Middle East Poor
30/4/2004
Commission Proposes Complete Untying Of European Development Aid
EU On Track To Meet ODA Commitment As Stocktaking Of Progress Towards Millennium Goals Gets Underway
Time Running Out To Reach Development Goals, Says Annan  
16/4/2004
EU Commissioner Highlights Spectacular Decline In Zimbabwe Living Conditions
19/3/2004
ECOSOC Continues Preparing For High-Level Talks On Financing For Development  
12/3/2004
EU Member States on Target for a 35% Increase in Development Aid
Support for developing countries to meet new EU food Standard
7/2/2004
Commission takes steps to further improve delivery of aid to ACP
30/1/2004
EU Boosts Sustainable Development With Environmental Technologies Action Plan
Biosphere Reserves For Sustainable Development
23/1/2004
Boosting Use Of Space Technology For Development To Be Focus Of UN Meeting
16/1/2004
Drinking Water In Harare Now Dependent On Aid
Sustainable Development: Commission Reports Progress On 'Johannesburg Commitments'
18/12/2003
The Future Of Europe: Europaworld And The European Constitution
Annan Warns Leaders To Return To Development Issues In 2004
12/12/2003
UN-Backed Summit Ends With Declaration On 'Information Society For All'
31/11/2003
Development Funds Moving From Poor Countries To Rich Ones  
UN System Leaders Review Development Parameters Of Monterrey Consensus
24/10/2003
Commission matches words with EUR 365 million to combat poverty in developing countries
Development Policy Commission suggests pragmatic steps to improve governance in developing countries
3/10/2003
Donor Assistance To Africa On The Increase But Undercut By Trade Policies  
12/9/2003
EU one of the largest single donors in Central Asia
EU-China: Commission adopts new strategy for a maturing partnership
8/8/2003
UN Health Agency Urges Even Stronger Measures To Curb Tobacco Use
11/7/2003
EU-WTO: Pascal Lamy welcomes European Parliament resolution on the Road to Cancun
4/72003
ECOSOC: Senior Officials Stress Need To Address Poverty, Ensure Thriving Rural Communities
EU-Africa Bringing the dialogue forward
World Public Assets
27/6/2003
Annan Emphasises Need For Global Institutions In Speech To World Leaders
Dirty Water Kills 55 Children In Mozambique Each Day Says UNICEF
EU Reforms Its Farm Policy, Challenging The United States To Do Likewise
13/6/2003
Experts To Open Talks On 10-Year Un Plan To Promote Sustainable Development
Guinea-Bissau On A 'Downward Course'
6/6/2003
Despite Striking Successes Asia-Pacific Region Faces Huge Social Challenges
30/5/2003
Security Council Seeks To Bring Peace And Development To Africa
16/5/2003
Developing Countries Need Help To Achieve Millennium Goals
25/4/2003
Commission proposes EU Water Fund worth EUR 1 billion
18/4/2003
ECOSOC Meets With World Financial Institutions On Development Projects
3/4/2003
Population Explosion Poses Challenge To Global Development Goals Says Un Adviser
Commission Provides EUR 10 Million In Humanitarian Assistance To Tajikistan
28/3/2003
Fréchette Launches UN $2.2 Billion Iraq Appeal
7/3/203
UN And Partners Step-Up To Assist China After Lethal Earthquake
28/2/2003
UN Meeting Aims To Help Arab Journalists Better Understand Development Issues
21/2/2003
Northern Uganda : the forgotten crisis
Annan Calls For 'Green Revolution' In Africa
Netherlands Donates $8.4 Million For Urban Development
14/2/2003
Making Sustainable Consumption 'Cool'
European Commissioners Outline European Success in Making Trade Work for Development
17/1/2003
Venezuela hands over G-77 chairmanship to Morocco
Commission welcomes Parliament report on ECHO's activity
20/12/02
Afghanistan crisis - Commission allocates a further EUR 10 million in humanitarian aid
Humanitarian crisis in Southern Africa: The European Union's response rises
UN Meeting Adopts Action Plan On Population And Poverty For Asia-Pacific Region
22/11/2002
Commission adopts proposals to further untie Community aid
Development Projects Must Respect Indigenous Peoples' Rights
15/11/2002
Commission and Eritrea sign Country Strategy Paper and co-operation programme
European Countries Adopt Declaration 'Towards An Information Society'
Natali Prize Giving Ceremony
UN To Launch Over $3 Billion Humanitarian Appeal To Help 50 Million People In 2003
8/11/2002
Commission signs EUR 101 million aid package with Southern Africa Development Community
'Micro-Credit' Pioneer Named Goodwill Ambassador For UN Aids Agency
1/11/2002
UN Development Agency Honours Anti-Poverty Activists
25/10/2002
Remembering forgotten Humanitarian Crises
Improved EU response to Humanitarian crisis in Southern Africa
On UN Day, Annan Urges Focus On Reaching Millenium Development Goals
18/10/2002
Day commemorating the fight against global poverty marked in more than 50 countries
Weapons Race In Outer Space Would Divert Resources From Development
11/10/2002
New Trust Fund To Boost Worldwide Access To Basic Sanitation
4/10/2002
New UN Millennium Campaign Aims To Spark Global Movement
Commission allocates EUR 30 million in humanitarian aid for Southern Africa
Commission provides humanitarian aid worth EUR1.275 million for North Korea, Vietnam and Laos
27/9/2002
UN Study Urges Changed Approach To African Development
Nielson to visit the Pacific
20/9/2002
EU Grants Another Euro 60 Million Debt Relief For Poor Countries
Commission Agrees Plan To Boost Developing Countries' Trade
Africa's Development Plan Must Cut Poverty, Hunger, And HIV/AIDS, Says Annan
6/9/2002
World Summit Renewable Energy Goals to be Delivered by EU Coalition
World Summit Concludes With Calls to Action
European 'Water for Life' Initiative Finds Ready Takers
European Union Launches Energy Partnership Initiative at World Summit
Prodi and Powell Agree on Need for Multilateral Agenda
30/8/2002
Targets With Timetables Are Vital For Ensuring WSSD Commitments Are Kept, Says EU
Johannesburg Forum Challenged To Invest More Resources To Fight Global Ills
'World Cannot Afford to Let Johannesburg Fail'
Still 'Long Way To Go' To Reach Millennium Goals, - UN
European Union Commits to Additional EUR 22 Billion ODA
European Union Fully Committed to Reducing Trade-Distorting Farm Subsidies
EU To Launch Major Partnership Initiatives on Water and Energy
31/5/2002
Preparations for the Development Council, Brussels 30 May 2002
24/5/2002
Commission Plans Extra EUR 1.5 Million Humanitarian Aid to Malawi
3/5/2002
A Cosy Chat before Lunch is no Substitute for Proper EU-US Discussions
5/4/2002
Global Warming? Put the Carbon Back in the Ground, Say FAO
29/3/2002
Financing for Development
'Aid Does Work',
22/3/2002
Monterrey: A Crucial Part Of A Wider Effort
EU Adopts Common Position For Monterrey Summit
A Partnership for Development and Peace
1/3/2002
In Europe Annan Looks for Allies
Commission Approves Initial Recovery Programme for Afghanistan
A Wake-up Call for Global Sustainability:
22/2/2002
A Licence to Put Salt on Chips? That's Absurd!
New Envoy Arrives in Kosovo
Aid Must Double to Pay For Essential Infrastructure, Says World Bank
15/2/2002
Commission Sets New Targets for Development Aid
Doha, Monterrey, Johannesburg And Beyond :
8/2/2002
Two Forums, One Interdependent Message
Special Adviser Appointed to Aid Progress to Millennium Summit Goals
Commissioner Calls For Concrete Action at Monterrey
Sustainable Development Summit Must be Hard-Hitting, Practical, Urges Annan.
Debt Cancellation Crucial to Meeting Millennium Targets, Say Campaigners
1/2/2002
Agriculture Important to Achieving Sustainable Development, say FAO
Market Economy, Yes; Market Society, No argues Commissioner
Britain Launches New African Infrastructure Fund
4/1/2002
UN Secretary-General Advances Ten Point Sustainable Development Plan
14/12/2001
Remarkable Progress Towards Poverty Reduction in the Asia-Pacific Region
7/12/2001
Coherence and Co-operation: The EU as Promoter of Peace and Development
Success at the Bonn talks prepares Afghanistan for A NEW BEGINNING
30/11/2001
Commissioner Calls For Increased Investment in Sustainable Development
23/11/2001
Is Tolerance Enough?
Vietnamese Nuoc Mâm: A Sauce Whose Time Has Come To Senegal?
UNDP Head Given Task of Overseeing Afghan Recovery
16/11/2001
Doha Talks Conclude With "A Slap in the Face For Isolationism"
9/11/2001
Importance to Poor Countries of Trade Talks Highlighted by New World Bank Report
Annan Defends UN's Universal Stance
Will Europe Commit to Timetable on Aid Target?
26/10/2001
Britain Boosts Aid to Pakistan
Pronk Named as Special Envoy for Sustainable Development Summit
5/10/2001
Conservation Agriculture Can Benefit the Planet, says FAO
Economic Winter Could Follow Terrorist Attacks
21/9/2001
No Backsliding on Millennium Goals
14/9/2001
Europe Discusses Tobin Tax
Dutch Minister Urges EU to Become More Active in Middle East Conflict
7/9/2001
Debt Relief Strategy Achieving Results Say IMF, But Rich Countries Need to Do More
Zimbabwe: Commonwealth Ministers Meet in Abuja to Decide What To Do With Their Problem Child.
31/8/2001
Demand for Professionals in Europe Hurts Developing World, Say German Agency
20/7/2001
Rare Joint Statement Underlines Cash Crisis Facing UN Humanitarian Agencies
Farming Subsidies in Rich Countries Lead to Poverty in Africa, argues Annan
European Commission Acts to Improve Working Conditions Worldwide
Animal Illness Threatens Iraq
13/7/2001
Lawlessness is Linked to Poverty Says World Bank President
Human Development Report Calls on Governments to Harness Technology to Defeat Poverty
6/7/2001
Egypt Bridges the Digital Divide
22/6/2001
EU Sets Course Towards the UN 0.7 per cent ODA Target
15/6/2001
European Parliament Acts to Bridge Digital Divide
Clare Short Back at Department for International Development
8/6/2001
UNDP: Administrator's Call to Accelerate Sustainable Development
Problems of Urban Poor Highlighted in New UN Reports
Afghanistan: Former King Urges Aid as Donor Nations Meet in Islamabad
Commission Adopts Fast Track Mechanism to Provide Emergency Funding
1/6/2001
UK Now Fourth Largest Donor of Overseas Aid
25/5/2001
Brussels Conference on Least Developed Countries Accounted Partial Success By UN Agencies
Mid-year Report Shows UN Appeals Have Only Been 23 per cent Funded
18/5/2001
LDC Conference Gets Under Way in Brussels
The Netherlands Ranks Fifth In The World As Aid Donor
11/5/2001
Commission Releases EUR 120 millions of Development Aid for the DR Congo
Obsolete Pesticide Stocks Pose Health Risks Warns UN Agency
Europe Leads In Investment in African LDCs
4/5/2001
Fighting Global Poverty: Where Will We Find The Cash?
EU and the UN to Strengthen Active Partnership
27/4/2001
UN Welcomes Summit of Americas Pledge to Support Anti-Poverty Goals
13/4/2001
New African Rice Can Boost Farmers' Yields Up To 50%
European Commission publishes Proposals to Help Least Developed Countries
6/4/2001
UN, World Bank, Call for Unprecedented Response to Tackle Poverty
30/3/2001
Commission Issues Consultation Paper on Sustainable Development
23/3/2001
Clean Water Supplies Can Help Development says UN Health Chief
16/3/2001
Annan Pleads For Sustainable Development
2/3/2001
London Issues Call to Action at Global Child Poverty Conference
16/2/2001
Preparations for Brussels Conference on Least Developed Countries Gain Momentum
2/2/2001
Nothing Between Earth and Sky
Annan Appoints UK Envoy to UN Peace Operation in Sierra Leone
Trade Liberalisation Could help Developing Countries by up to EUR 150 million says UN Report.
New Minister At The British Department For International Development
26/1/2001
After the Aftershocks
19/1/2001
France-Africa Summit Over Shadowed by Congo Developments
Iran to Lead Developing Nations
Italian Help for Homeless - Grazie!
The Netherlands and North Korea Establish Diplomatic Relations.
5/1/2001
World Bank and IMF Achieve Debt Relief Target But Call on Rich Nations to Do More
Active Partnership in Armenia. UNDP Succeeds in Difficult Circumstances
22/12/2000
New European Aid Office to Improve Management of EU's External Assistance
"My main hope for 2001 is that it will be the year when things really start to change" - Annan
Further Commission Assistance for Central America Approved
France Offers New Development Assistance
15/12/2000
When Driving Tests Are Part of the Development Agenda
Eliminating World Poverty: The British Approach.
8/12/2000
Britain Renounces Debt Payments From The World's Poorest Countries
17/11/2000
Poverty Reduction
British Development Expenditure Now Exceeds £2.5 billion
EU Calls for new Trade Round to Help African Countries
Integrate Fisheries in Poverty Reduction Policies, Say Commission
Governments Unite To Save Women's Lives 
10/11/2000
Post-Mitch Sweden Helps To Build Societies As Well As Roads.
Cameroon Debt Relief 'Inadequate' Say Campaigners 
27/10/2000
'Deliver on summit declaration!', UN leaders tell governments on UN day
20/10/2000 
New ACP-European Union Joint Parliamentary Assembly successfully sets out on mission to become watchdog and think-tank
Cows Fly Again to Kosovo
Finland announces an increase in international development co-operation funds 
German Development Agency engages Young People in Global Partnership
Lessons from Dutch Development Experience
13/10/2000
First Euro- Med funds go to Jordan 
Commission signs Financing Agreement for East Timor
6/10/2000
Further Help for Venezuela Flood Recovery 
European Investment To Regenerate Harbour in Mozambique 
Commission Approves Humanitarian Aid for Northern Caucasus 
A Golden Opportunity’
29/9/2000
Debt and Protest, Poverty and Prague