http://uk.oneworld.net/article/archive/7364 en_GB_uk http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85773 Pneumonia and diarrhoea were the leading causes of the deaths of nearly 9 million children before their 5th birthday during 2008, according to UNICEF's latest report. Progress in reducing child mortality has been good but not good enough to achieve the millennium development goal. UNICEF http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/163280/1/7364 The outcome of the G8 summit was disappointing for poverty reduction and climate change. Perhaps we are to blame for not drawing more attention to the annual progress report on the Millennium Development Goals published in advance of the summit. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85480 William Easterly says it's all over for the Millennium Development Goals. AidWatch http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85478 The latest progress report for the Millennium Development Goals admits for the first time that the goal for poverty reduction is unlikely to be achieved. pdf file from UN Department of Public Information http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/85089 Not many countries are bothering with MDG progress reports. Here's a rare example for 2008, even rarer for its clear graphics and concise explanations of the challenge posed by the targets. pdf file from UNDP http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/162452/1/7364 Tanzania is often described as a development success story in Africa. It doesn't look that way if you study the facts of life for the poor. http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/162354/1/7364 William the Conqueror was a thousand years ahead of his time. As the lack of accurate data undermines the Millennium Development Goals, we can see how the Domesday Book was a model for development planning in its day. http://uk.oneworld.net/link/gotolink/addhit/84961 Terrific speech to the UN General Assembly by Óscar Arias Sánchez, president of Costa Rica. He told the rich countries that military spending contradicts the Millennium Declaration. UN News http://uk.oneworld.net/article/view/161496/1/7364 Rich countries must be really scared of something if they're prepared to find such crazy amounts to rescue their banks. "Doing whatever is necessary" betrays some painful truths about our economic priorities. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160391/1/7364 Soaring prices of food items are making it difficult for poor countries to achieve the Millennium Development Goals by 2015. Any long-term planning has to focus on MDGs and cross-sectoral linkages with adequate budgets if governments wish to tide over the present crisis, says Salil Shetty, Director of the UN Millennium Campaign. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160304/1/7364 Many members of parliament in the Indian capital woke up surprised to find groups of children knocking at their doors. The children aided by NGOs submitted a charter of demand to be passed on to Indian Prime Minister, reminding them to fulfill the government’s promise of education for all. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160278/1/7364 A discussion paper by WaterAid, Creating user-friendly water and sanitation services for the disabled, takes a look at the social, technical, financial and policy barriers faced by the disabled in meeting water and sanitation needs in Nepal. The document recommends designing proper technologies to facilitate their access to basic services. http://us.oneworld.net/article/view/160077/1/7364 WASHINGTON, Apr 24 (OneWorld) - Recording artist Shakira and UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown joined forces this week with millions of students and teachers around the globe calling for redoubled efforts to allow children to attend school. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160108/1/7364 Even as UNESCO’s latest report pans India for lagging behind in the race for achieving education for all by 2015, experts gathered in the capital weigh up the nationally sponsored Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Exclusion and discrimination remain core challenges as millions of children remain outside its fold, is the verdict. http://southasia.oneworld.net/article/view/160008/1/7364 International Chamber of Commerce, UNDP and the International Business Leaders Forum invite nominations for 2008 World Business and Development Awards in support of Millennium Development Goals. The awards recognise the contribution of the private sector through business activities that lead to progress in achieving one or more of the MDGs.