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MDGs: Will world leaders stand up, or hit the snooze button?

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Irungu Houghton, Oxfam Great Britain Pan-Africa Director reports from the UN MDG Summit in New York. Read more »
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International Day of Peace

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Today, September 21st, is the International Day of Peace. First put in place by the United Nations in 1981, this day is dedicated to “commemorating and strengthening the ideals of peace within and among all nations and people.” Read more »
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UN Summit on MDGs

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Currently underway in New York City, the UN is holding a summit to review progress on the Millennium Development Goals, and to plot a path to achieve these goals by 2015. Here’s what’s been happening so far. Read more »
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UN MDG Summit: a plan for action?

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On the eve of the UN Summit on the progress of the Millennium Development Goals, it is time for Australia to push for real action to rescue the MDGs Read more »
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Make Poverty History newspaper delivery

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In August, hundreds of Make Poverty History volunteers distributed 50,000 copies of our free newspaper ‘EMC’ on the streets of Melbourne, raising awareness and educating about the need to eradicate global poverty. Check out the video of this huge stunt. Read more »
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Make Poverty History release free newspaper

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Hundreds of Make Poverty History volunteers came together today to distribute a free newspaper to commuters to coincide with the United Nations Department of Public Information conference on global health. Read more »
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World Humanitarian Day

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Today (August 19th) is World Humanitarian Day, and the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs has produced a video celebrating aid workers across the globe. Read more »
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Kofi Annan launches Alternative Guide to the World Cup

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Ahead of the kick-off of the 2010 World Cup on Friday, former UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan has launched the Alternative Guide to the World Cup. Read more »