Topic: Oxfam International
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Briefing
Where does Haiti stand three years after its 7.0 earthquake?
After billions of dollars in aid spent to help Haiti 'build back better' from its devastating earthquake on Jan. 12, 2010, hundreds of thousands are still without homes.
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4 ways to prevent natural disasters from becoming human tragedies
The catastrophic impact of climate change – especially on the developing world – is not inevitable. Here are four cutting-edge tools to anticipate and minimize the damage from natural disasters.
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In Pictures: G8 summit in France 2011
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In Pictures: Cancun climate talks
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In Pictures: Super Bowl commercials
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The Monitor's View: 'Tis the season ... for giving
Charities are bracing for lean times. Generous Americans can prove their fears groundless.
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In Nicaragua, political dissidents targeted
A noted journalist, Oxfam, and a women's organization have become enemies of the state.
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Financial crisis threatens aid for world's poorest
President Bush's $48 billion Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief could see cutbacks.
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Opinion: Fund the fight against global poverty
The Millennium Challenge Corporation is a critical investment.
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How can investors help the hungry?
Possible steps include financing small farmers and shunning commodity futures.
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Zimbabwe's campaign of violence escalates
The international community seeks to influence the Mugabe government as Army leaders orchestrate political attacks.
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UN aid debate: Give cash, not food?
The United Nations World Food Program meets Tuesday in Rome to discuss the global food crisis.
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Briefing: Lessons from past food crises
World leaders gather in Rome Tuesday for a UN food crisis conference. What does history teach about how to handle such shortages?
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Six months out, Bangladesh's cyclone woes unresolved
1.3 million people still live in makeshift homes, often built from cyclone debris.
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Opinion: Afghan aid that works
The National Solidarity Program empowers local people, but risks underfunding.
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U.N. force makes progress in Darfur
Security has improved slightly in parts of Sudan's troubled western region, but only 9,000 of the 26,000 peacekeeping troops have been deployed so far.
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Somali militants hinder humanitarian aid
Islamist forces in Somalia have launched fresh attacks, worrying international aid groups.
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Afghanistan aid delivery shortfall a security risk
An international agency's report says 40 percent of aid destined for Afghans is spent on overhead costs.
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Invest in gold with a clean conscience?
How conscientious investors can engage with this hot commodity.
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Opinion: Readers respond to 'An End to Poverty'
We asked for your feedback on a vision to end poverty for the last billion poor.
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The Monitor's View: Peace in the heart of Africa?
A pact in Congo this week may end a horrific conflict if the US and others follow through.
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New research raises concern on biofuel safety
Even as some states are mandating ethanol as part of the fuel mix, new research suggests that some biofuels are less ecofriendly than they seem.
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New research raises concern on biofuel safety
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