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Global 2007
For climate change and other environmental issues see Hunger Notes special report Global issues: the earth, the environment, and poor people
Mexican troops confiscate guns from a border town police force, on suspicion of collusion with drug gangs BBC News December 29, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
UN finds fraud, mismanagement in peacekeeping. Task force says multiple instances of corruption have cost $610 billion Colum Lynch Washington Post December 18, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
First-graders at a Gaza school for the deaf have had to rely on sign language since Israeli import restrictions caused the school to run seriously low on hearing-aid batteries. The isolated strip is also short of antibiotics, fuel and food. Scott Wilson/Washington Post
Sealed off by Israel, Gaza reduced to beggary Scott Wilson Washington Post December 15, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
Will Bolivia's splits widen? Map:BBC
Bolivia tense amid autonomy push. Security forces are on alert in Bolivia, ahead of rallies planned in four of the country's richest regions BBC News December 15, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Will Bolivia's splits widen in 2008? Daniel Schweimler BBC News December 12, 2007 Bolivian assembly approves new draft constitution; to be considered by voters next year BBC News December 9, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Bolivian President Morales calls for a referendum on whether he and the country's nine regional governors should stay in office BBC News December 6, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Six of Bolivia's nine provinces hold a one-day strike against a new draft constitution BBC News November 29, 2007 (You will leave this site.) More Bolivia stories
Ecuador throws down oil gauntlet Jane Monahan BBC News December 13, 2007 (You will leave this site.) More Ecuador stories
Researchers have dug up many bodies in the Peruvian province of Ayacucho. The guerilla group Sendero Luminoso was very active there, and the struggle between Sendero and the government resulted in both sides 'disappearing' many people. Photo: BBC News
Peru: ex-President Fujimori put on trial for allegedly authorizing two death squad massacres BBC News December 10, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Peru struggles with its dark past Dan Collyns BBC News December 10, 2007 (You will leave this site.) See the Wikipedia entries on disappearance and the Sendero Luminoso.
UN finds fraud, mismanagement in peacekeeping. Task force says multiple instances of corruption have cost $610 billion Colum Lynch Washington Post December 18, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
First-graders at a Gaza school for the deaf have had to rely on sign language since Israeli import restrictions caused the school to run seriously low on hearing-aid batteries. The isolated strip is also short of antibiotics, fuel and food. Scott Wilson/Washington Post
Sealed off by Israel, Gaza reduced to beggary Scott Wilson Washington Post December 15, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
The landmine ban: a partial success (155 countries have signed up for the ban, but some states, including Russia, Burma and Korea continue to use landmines, as do armed rebel groups and militias in 10 countries. Other countries, including the US, China, India, and Pakistan, do not use landmines but have not signed the treaty.) BBC News December 2, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Center-left candidate Alvaro Colom declares victory in Guatemala's presidential election BBC News November 5, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Oil and trade gains make major investors of some developing nations David Cho and Thomas Heath Washington Post October 30, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
Mexico needs US action on drugs: stopping money laundering, and the flow of arms from the US to Mexico, Mexican attorney general says BBC News October 29, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Mubarak, 79, stays on as Egypt ruling party chief. Son not elevated to replace father. Party vote first since 1981. BBC News November 3, 2007 (You will leave this site.) In Egypt, Mubarak's son is readied for succession. On streets, dynasty viewed as 'a given.' Ellen Knickmeyer Washington Post October 11, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.) Egyptian journalists losing conflict with Egyptian government--four newspaper editors imprisioned Magdi Abdelhadi BBC News September 17, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Obesity epidemic is global, study shows. People are getting fatter in all parts of the world, with the possible exception of south and east Asia, a one-day global snapshot reveals BBC News October 23, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Doctors Without Borders calls for increased use of nutrient dense ready-to-use food to save malnourished children's lives Doctors Without Borders October 10, 2007
UNHCR warns that 11 Iraqi provinces are restricting access to internal refugees due to lack of resources BBC News October 10, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Costa Rica votes on Central American Free Trade Agreement--narrow victory for trade agreement likely. White House pressed for approval as heated campaign closes Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post October 8, 2007 CAFTA in Costa Rica would cause deepening inequality Maria Eugenia Trejos See also Hunger Notes special report Global issues: trade, hunger, and poverty
Argentina to collect blood samples from relatives of people 'disappeared' during Argentina's military dictatorship in hopes that recovered bodies of (some of) the disappeared can be identified BBC News October 6, 2007 (You will leave this site.) See the Wikipedia entry on 'disappearance' including Argentina and a biography of one who was killed.
After winning constituent assembly elections, President Correa to dismiss current Ecuador congress until new constitution is written by the assembly BBC News October 2, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Low-cost Brazilian land attracts foreign farmers Gary Duffy BBC News October 2, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Perceived corruption
in developing countries remains very high, 2007
Transparency International study shows Transparency International September 26, 2007
See the
2007 Corruption Perceptions Index (6 page PDF file)
See Hunger Notes special report
Global Issues: Harmful
economic systems--the major
barrier to people's welfare and development
Iran President Ahmadinejad criticizes 'illegal' UN sanctions in speech before UN General Assembly BBC News September 25, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
The World Bank has not taken corruption seriously enough and has resisted the efforts of anti-graft investigators, an official inquiry headed by former Federal Reserve chief Paul Volker has found BBC News September 15, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Child mortality at record low thanks to immunization and anti-malaria measures, UNICEF reports BBC News September 13, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
This girl supports herself and her family by rummaging through the rubbish on the outskirts of Cairo for scraps to sell. She is one of millions of children worldwide who have limited or no access to education. Photo: Victoria Hazou/IRIN
The humanitarian impact of urbanization IRIN September 18, 2007 (You will leave this site.) In Katanga slum in Kampala, Uganda a visit to a public restroom is a luxury which comes at a price Joshua Mmali BBC News September 19, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Kenya: the fight for water, a valuable slum commodity IRIN August 14, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Killings on the campaign trail: 50 Guatemalan candidates, activists have died in run-up to election Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post September 9, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
Red Cross recovers 11 bodies of Colombian legislators killed by rebels BBC News September 9, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Statistics of progress in achieving Millennium Development Goals BBC News September 5, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Search teams are finding more bodies than survivors in the rubble. Photo: AFP
Peru rattled by fresh earthquake BBC News August 17, 2007 (You will leave this site.) In pictures: Peru earthquake BBC News August 17, 2007
Nearly a third of Iraqis need immediate emergency help as conflict masks humanitarian crisis Oxfam International July 30, 2007 Report says Iraq lags on rebuilding Dana Hedgpeth Washington Post July 29, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.) Iraq: Number of Internally Displaced Persons tops one million, says Iraqi Red Crescent IRIN July 9, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Photo:BBC
Dina Meza has won the 2007 Amnesty International Special Award for Human Rights Journalism Under Threat for reporting on the activities of private security forces in Honduras, including the killing of a reporter on her staff BBC News July 17, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Bolivia reclaims oil refineries--will use additional income to reduce poverty BBC News June 27, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
US oil giant ConocoPhillips says that its decision not to accept a minority stake in its operations in Venezuela may cost it $4.5 billion BBC News June 27, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Four oil companies agree to new agreement with Venezuela that would leave them with minority, instead of majority, stakes in production. Two U.S. companies reject the proposal. BBC News June 26, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Police have been operating in and around the slum since May. Rio authorities say more shanty towns will be targeted. Photo: BBC
Brazilian police attack drug gangs in Rio shanty town (drug gangs control about half of Rio's shanty towns) BBC News June 30, 2007 (You will leave this site.) War on Rio's drug gang slums BBC News June 28, 2007
G8 leaders renew 2005 pledges for increased African development assistance, which have thus far been far from met BBC News June 8, 2007 (You will leave this site.) See Hunger Notes special report Development assistance
Making relief aid count IRIN May 28, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
United States nominates Robert Zoellick, former U.S. trade representative, as new World Bank president. Election is assured as 'that is the way its done.' BBC News May 30, 2007 (You will leave this site.) See our commentary Announcing the candidacy of Muhammad Yunus to head the World Bank World Bank president Wolfowitz resigns; United States searches for replacement BBC News May 16, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Pressure grows on World Bank boss BBC News April 13, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Corruption undermining justice in many countries, Transparency International says BBC News May 24, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Link to TI's Global Corruption Report 2007: Corruption in Judicial Systems. See Hunger Notes special report Harmful economic systems
Meetings fail to revive World Trade Organization 'Doha' agreement BBC News May 18, 2007
Government net censorship growing worldwide BBC News May 18, 2007
Social lending gains web interest Katie Ledger BBC News May 4, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Ecuador's prolonged instability Raúl Zibechi April 30, 2007
Oxfam calls for resumption of aid to Palestine after sharp rise in poverty BBC News April 13, 2007 (You will leave this site.) See Oxfam poverty survey
Iraqis face immense suffering, Red Cross says BBC News April 11, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Iraq: fleeing relief workers leave gap in aid delivery IRIN News April 3, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Ecuador's president gains landslide victory in referendum on overhauling the political system BBC News April 16, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Ecuador ends Congress stalemate BBC News March 20, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Ecuador: Political conflict escalates over referendum to rewrite constitution BBC News March 8, 2007
Peru to bomb Amazon cocaine labs Dan Collyns BBC News April 3, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Money sent home by Latin American migrant workers is greater than foreign direct investment and foreign aid combined Duncan Kennedy BBC News March 19, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
President Bush visits Latin America: theme of U.S. aid doubling seen as misleading Monte Reel and Peter Baker Washington Post March 9, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
The boys warehoused at Fort Dimanche are the products of poverty, child abandonment, rampant homelessness and an educational system that has failed to enroll 1 million school-age children. A group using seed money from pop star Wyclef Jean hope to turn the children's prison into Haiti's first child rehabiliation center. Photo: © Washington Post
Haiti's lost boys: Port-au-Prince prison reflects overwhelming problems facing country's children Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post March 9, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
Chavez builds his sphere of influence--spends money to counter U.S. Juan Forero and Peter S. Goodman Washington Post February 26, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
In Haiti, abductions hold nation hostage. Despite U.N. troop presence, much of capital controlled by gangs. Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post February 17, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
Selling petrol in liter bottles is a popular job in Conakry. Photo: © Nicholas Reader/IRIN
Youth in crisis: coming of age in the 21st century IRIN February, 2007 Guinea: Hope but no job for unemployed youth IRIN February, 2007
Delivery of emergency food assistance. Photo: WFP
FAO calls for a better way of delivering food aid IRIN February 9, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
A culinary and cultural staple in crisis: Mexico grapples with soaring prices for corn and tortillas Manuel Roig-Franzia Washington Post January 27, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
Participants at the World Social Forum that ended in Nairobi, Kenya, on January 25 hailed the event as an opportunity for people from around the world to exchange ideas on global social problems often overlooked by capitalist interests. Photo: © Siegfried Modola/IRIN
World Social Forum ends in Nairobi with calls for social equity IRIN January 25, 2007 (You will leave this site.)
Bolivia's political fissures force Morales to shift course Monte Reel Washington Post January 22, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.)
A militiaman from the Shia Mehdi army Photo: © BBC News
Iraqi refugee crisis seen deepening Ann Scott Tyson Washington Post January 17, 2007 (You will leave this site and be required to register [once] with the Post.) U.N.: more than 34,000 Iraqis killed last year Joshua Partlow Washington Post January 16, 2007 War's toll on Iraqis put at 22,950 in 20'06. Statistics from health ministry official show tripling of civilian, police deaths. Sudarsan Raghavan Washington Post January 8, 2007 Iraqi tales of life under the militias BBC News December 22, 2006 (You will leave this site.)
Rule by decree passed for Venezuelan President Chavez BBC News January 19, 2007 (You will leave this site.) Chavez accelerates on path to socialism Nathalie Malinarich BBC News January 10, 2007 (You will leave this site.)