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From Tuvalu to Kiribati, the outlook for Pacific island states is perilous
28 Aug 2014: Haoliang Xu: The challenges may seem daunting, but to preserve the environment and provide decent livelihoods, island states need to take a greener, more inclusive approach
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7 Aug 2014: Monique Barbut: Investing in sustainable land management could help boost political, economic and climatic resilience in poor countries -
3 Jun 2014:
Jaden Tap Tap garden initiative helps foster sense of pride in Cité Soleil shantytown, writes Rashmee Roshan Lall
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8 Apr 2014:
Official development assistance grew by 6.1% to $134.8bn in 2013, after a two-year slump triggered by global austerity
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10 Mar 2014: UN envoy says Bangladesh needs billions of dollars to adapt to climate change as donors fail to match pledges with money
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31 Jan 2014:
LDCs may be left behind as UN agencies and New York-based diplomats decide to steamroll ahead with their own agendas
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14 Jan 2014:
UK's suspension of sector budget support after 'cashgate' scandal will have huge adverse impact, warns expert
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20 Nov 2013:
Population boom and sprawling urbanisation mean the 49 poorest nations must achieve growth with jobs or face instability
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1 Nov 2013: Internationalism's goal to secure basic needs for all remains relevant, but we must move away from being sensationalist
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23 Oct 2013:
Only projects that work with existing education systems, not against them, will bolster learning and eradicate poverty
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4 Oct 2013:
Mark Tran tours the bustling marketplaces and motorbike-clogged roads of Mali's capital
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Guardian Professional, 11 Jul 2013:
Why can Coca-Cola get to rural communities and essential health supplies can't? Join our online debate on how to address global health supply chain challenges, Thursday 18 July at 1pm BST
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10 Jun 2013:
Draft deal will allow least developed countries an extra eight years before World Trade Organisation rules come into force
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16 Apr 2013:
Refugee Council president says new migration category would protect those fleeing the effects of global warming and warns that many could be forced from low-lying Pacific islands
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16 Apr 2013:
The waves are slowly seeping over the islands of the Pacific nation, which is at the frontline of the climate change-induced rise in sea levels striking low-lying nations all over the world
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5 Apr 2013:
Challenges remain for world's poorest countries despite poverty alleviation under 2015 targets, says UN undersecretary general
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