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British are Mandela's "great generation" - 18-07-2006
Poll shows Nelson Mandela's rallying cry at the launch of Make Poverty History inspired thousands in the UK to take action
A new poll for CAFOD reveals that approximately three out of four people in the UK have taken some form of action ove...
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UN commission to study HIV/AIDS in Asia-Pacific - 18-07-2006
The Joint UN Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) has set up a commission to study the disease and its impacts on development in Asia and the Pacific.
The ten-member commission launched last week (14 July) will examine the state of the epidemic, i...
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Making cities work: Mexico City - 14-07-2006
All the cliches about Mexico City are true.
It is a sprawling metropolis of 19 million people, the second-largest city in the world, where 40% of the people live below the poverty line. This is a place of homeless street kids, piracy, pollution, cr...
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Understanding the Links between Agriculture and Health - 14-07-2006
Policymaking initiatives in agriculture and public health are often pursued in a parallel and unconnected fashion. Yet coherent, joint action in agriculture and health could have large potential benefits and substantially reduce risks for the poor. Among d...
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