Food summit dilutes hunger and aid targets

A UN world food summit next week is likely to make little headway in the fight against hunger, with leaders simply pledging to boost agricultural aid.

Health minister shocked by SA child death rate

Over 60 000 children, aged between a month and five years, die in South Africa each year, according to a report released at a health summit.

Economic crisis slows progress on development goals

A United Nations report has warned that the negative economic climate could slow progress towards the Millennium Development Goals.

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