3 November 2000 : news summary

Natural Disasters, Hazards and Emergencies

‘UN presents long-term plan to reduce famine in the horn of Africa’, DevNews, 30/10/00
The UN have announced an action plan designed to break the cycle of famine that affects the horn of Africa

Security/Conflicts

‘Barak walks a tightrope as Likud talks collapse’, G, 30/10/00
Barak’s loses parliamentary support as efforts to form an emergency government fail.

Democracy & Human Rights

‘Democracy makes you wealthier and happier’, IND, 30/10/00
Based on evidence in recent reports, Sarah Hogg argues that reform programmes are more likely to succeed if agreed with democratically elected governments.

‘African leaders still looking for more time’, FT, 02/11/00
Leaders of African nations intend to amend constitutions in order to give them time beyond their official terms in office.

Corruption

Corruption perceptions index holds few surprises’, CAB, Oct/Nov
The 2000 Corruption Perception Index indicates that Nigeria is regarded as the world’s most corrupt nation.

Others

‘India starts to count its losses’, G, 31/10/00
India counts the cost as thousands of skilled workers migrate to jobs in the UK and the United States.

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