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Background info on aid, humanitarian, environment and development issues.
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New Test Offers Hope for Tuberculosis TreatmentTB cases in most African countries is continuing to rise across the continent, killing more than half a million people every year. Testing for TB takes days but a new testing equipment takes 90… |
Thirty-four Colombian tribes face extinction, says UN reportA report released by the United Nations High…
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Canada: Les hôpitaux vulnérables en cas de séismeSelon Radio Canada, une étude révèle que si un séisme d’importance survient dans la région de Charlevoix, les hôpitaux de La Malbaie et de Baie-Saint-Paul risquent fort d’être endommagés |
Online claims system could boost take-up of Gift Aid by charities, says think tank ResPublicaReport for Charities Aid Foundation says change would also bring cost savings for HMRC |
China Builds Huge Free Trade Zone in NigeriaChina and Nigeria are building one of Africa’s largest free trade zones in the commercial capital, Lagos. Chinese companies will use the facility to manufacture goods for export throughout Africa…. |
Dam safety and earthquakesInternational Water Power & Dam Construction, August 2010: This position paper sets out recommendations and guidelines for building dams and appurtenant structures that can withstand the effects of… |
Water in a changing world: world water development report 3This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the state of the worlds freshwater resources, and shows how changes in water demand and supply are affected by and affect other global dynamics |
Early warning practices can save lives: selected examplesThis publication is a compilation of good practices and lessons learned on early warning systems at different scales |
Local governance under multi-party rule in MalawiThis paper explains that during one-party rule, Malawi’s local assemblies were largely side-lined and hence rendered ineffective. The Malawi Congress … |
Oxfam: Make climate funding more transparentClimate change finance must be made more transparent so countries are held to account on pledges made at the Copenhagen summit, Oxfam International states. |
London School of Business Moves to South AfricaOne of the world’s few triple- accredited business schools, the London School of Business and Finance, is to establish a foothold in Africa by opening a campus in Johannesburg, its CEO, Aaron… |
National media briefing: Save the Children, Citizens Advice, Velindre Cancer Centre and more from Tony BlairCharities in today’s national news |
Celebrities: David Schneider, Daley Thompson, Carol SmillieThis week’s round-up of famous names supporting charities |
Climate change assessment for Sorsogon, Philippines: a summaryThis publication examines the climate change impact, vulnerability and adaptation capacity of a small coastal city in the Philippines, Sorsogon City located in the Bicol Region |
