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More than 760,000 people have been displaced in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo since the beginning of 2012, in the Kivu provinces alone. This reflects a new dimension to the ongoing crisis for the country. Areas that were relatively stable are again under attack as the Congolese army fights M23 rebels, and new localised armed groups spring up.
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The recent furore over the British international aid budget exposes a failure by the government and aid giving agencies to communicate the good work that they undertake in the developing world.
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Interesting post on why international aid organisations must partner with proven communicators. Delete the scoop?
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Broad support for UK development efforts cannot be taken for granted. The financial crisis and ensuing spending cuts have had a clear impact on public opinion, with recent polls showing that slim majorities now favour a reduction in UK aid spending. There is evidence of growing scepticism about the effectiveness of UK aid programmes (and, indeed, of aid in general), with calls to refocus the development debate on the quality of results rather than the quantity of money spent. Delete the scoop?
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Something’s missing in the U.K. Department for International Development’s annual report: A good story on how U.K. aid has changed lives. Delete the scoop?
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European Commission MEMO Brussels, 08 June 2012 Eurobarometer survey: Increased support for humanitarian aid in spite of economic crisis The Special Eurobarometer 384 on Humanitarian Aid was conducted in face-to-face interviews among some 26. Delete the scoop?
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