USAID
Live Chat with USAID’s Raj Shah. Happening Now
USAID Admin Raj Shah is taking questions via Facebook and also from a live audience. The theme is the role of youth in development.
Why USAID and Brazil’s Aid Agency Are Partnering
I caught up with Deputy Assistant Administrator Mark Lopes of USAID who discussed what a rapidly developing country like Brazil can teach the United States about global development.
Reducing Aid Can Have Deadly Consequences
New research supports the claim that dramatically cutting the budget of an aid agency like USAID could cause a global increase in civil conflict. So why is Senator Rand Paul suggesting that we eliminate all foreign aid?
For NGOs, Government Funding Doesn’t Always Mean Government Control
Most NGOs receive funds from governments, but funding doesn’t usually translate to control over the day-to-day work NGOs carry out.
Where is US Foreign Aid Going?
The Obama administration rolls out a brand new website that tells Americans exactly how the U.S. foreign aid budget is spent.
Obama’s Speech to the UN MDG Summit
The Obama administration took the opportunity of the President’s speech to the MDG Summit to roll out elements of its new Global Development Strategy. This includes one seemingly minor bit of bureaucratic reshuffling that could have a major impact on US foreign policy.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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