3 November 2000 : news summary

Inter. Organisations, Agencies & Partnerships

‘UN security council recommends admitting Yugoslavia’, DevNews, 1/11/00
Yugoslavia may become a new member as early as next week.

‘World Bank, IMF start new African forum to raise internet use’, DevNews, 31/10/00
The World Bank and IMF have partnered multinational technology companies to create the Africa Technology Forum which aims to help Africa, which accounts for less than 1% of internet users, to bridge the digital divide.

Economic Development

‘Index of economic freedom: Who’s free and who’s not’, DevNews, 1/11/00
For the 7th year in succession the Index of Economic Freedom indicates that economic freedom is increasing however this news is blighted by the fact that unfree economies still outnumber those which are free.

Aid & Debt

‘Malawi’s limos prompt aid corruption clampdown’, G, 30/10/00
Efforts to prevent the corrupt misuse of aid for developing countries are renewed after allegations of misspending in Malawi.

‘IMF expects 20 members to get debt relief this year’, DevNews, 1/11/00
The IMF hopes to achieve its debt relief goal after US promises funding.

Health

‘Major milestone reached in global polio eradication’, WHO PR71, 29/10/00
WHOs Western Pacific Region has been independently certified polio-free.

‘Ebola fever spreads in Uganda’, IND, 02/11/00
The Ebola epidemic that is threatening Uganda has spread to the south of the country.

Government

‘Ministers ‘still back Turkish dam project’, FT, 02/11/00
Despite claims that the dam would have detrimental effects on the environment and human rights the government is still committed ‘in principle’ to supporting the Turkish dam.

Business, Trade & Development

Africa puts aside war to tear down barriers to trade’, FT, 31/0/00
Nine eastern and southern African nations are to create a free trade area.Also: ‘Action needed to back African free trade area’, DevNews, 2/11/00

‘Investing responsibly and for profit’, CAB, Oct/Nov 2000
As Dow Jones celebrates the first year of its sustainability index, evidence shows that social responsibility makes good business practise.

‘Coca-Cola in Asia’, CAB, Oct/Nov 2000
Coca-Cola is using its distribution network in partnership with Rotary International to help in the fight against polio in Asia.

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