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UN officials call for boost in solidarity and funding to meet growing humanitarian
UN News Centre | 27 Jun, 2016
The international community must act with urgency and solidarity to deliver on the commitments generated at the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul, Turkey, this past month, in order to adequately respond to and prevent crises and build resilience on a global scale, senior United Nations officials emphasized today.
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EXCLUSIVE-U.S. to downgrade Myanmar in annual human trafficking report - sources
Reuters | 27 Jun, 2016
The United States has decided to place Myanmar on its global list of worst offenders in human trafficking, officials said, a move aimed at prodding the country's new democratically elected government and its still-powerful military to do more to curb the use of child soldiers and forced labor.
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What people in humanitarian crises need is cash, not commodities
The Guardian | 27 Jun, 2016
The evidence is clear: cash works better. In study after study, survivors of conflict and disaster have reaffirmed their wish to choose – to maintain their dignity and use resources more efficiently – by receiving cash instead of food or other “in kind” aid
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China says AIIB will have better understanding of developing world’s needs than other international development banks
South China Post | 26 Jun, 2016
The China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will be different from institutions like the World Bank because it has a greater understanding of the developing world’s needs, officials said on Sunday at its first annual meeting.
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The top 10 charitable ASX com
The Canberra Times | 24 Jun, 2016
Ten ASX companies have been recognised for their charitable giving with up to 65 per cent of employees at some companies donating to charity on a regular basis.
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop defends her controversial DFAT agency after criticism
The Age | 23 Jun, 2016
Foreign minister Julie Bishop has defended a small group of Canberra based public servants charged with delivering radical change to the public service.
Last week, the federal opposition announced it would cut funding for DFAT's Innovation Xchange agency if elected, claiming it "focused on purchasing bean bags". -
COALITION FOREIGN POLICY ELECTION 2016
Liberal Party | 23 Jun, 2016
The Coalition's Policy for a Safe and Prosperous Australia
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Here's what 48 Australian executives want to see from policy makers going into the federal election -Nigel Spence, CEO of ChildFund Australia
Business Insider | 22 Jun, 2016
With Australian aid levels now at an all-time low of just 0.23% of our national GDP, the major political parties must commit to reversing the cuts and set out how they will rebuild Australia's aid program.
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Costello: Australia 'mean' on foreign aid
Sky News | 21 Jun, 2016
The Australian Government is the 'meanest' in the world when it comes to foreign aid spending, says World Vision Australia CEO Tim Costello.
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Federal election 2016: Opposition promise cuts to DFAT agency and ping-pong diplomacy
Sydney Morning Herald | 20 Jun, 2016
The federal opposition will abolish the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade's Innovation Xchange program if elected in a bid to claw back $400 million of savings.