NEW YORK – Every year, millions of people die from preventable and treatable diseases, especially in poor countries. In many cases, lifesaving medicines can be cheaply mass-produced, but are sold at prices that block access to those who need them.
Helen Clark, formerly the longest serving New Zealand premier, has just announced that she will be seeking a second term as the first female head of the UN Development Programme. While visiting Brussels, she spoke to New Europe.
COPENHAGEN – This decade has seen remarkable progress against humanity’s greatest challenges. Consider the declaration of victory over polio in India, which seemed impossible ten years ago.
According to a report by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) , the aid from the world's richest countries to developing countries has fallen for the first time since 1997 because of the global recession.