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Success and MDGs

Meeting the Millennium Goals: Small Island Nations Pave the Way

By Barbara Crossette | Jan 14, 2011

Mourne Rouge, GRENADA -- In a far corner of the Caribbean, not too distant from the coast of Venezuela, a cluster of small island nations, most without lucrative natural resources or commodities in demand by richer countries, are on track to meet all (or in a few cases, almost all) of the Millennium Development Goals. Some have already met a number of them.

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Africa Is Making Important Strides, World Bank Says

By Barbara Crossette | Nov 28, 2010

African countries, set back two years ago by a global recession, rebounded in 2010 and may be on the brink of major economic growth and human development, says a new report from the World Bank. Among its findings: Poverty is being reduced at a faster rate in Africa than in India, child mortality is declining, and HIV-AIDS rates are stabilizing in many places.

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Latin America’s Unsung Successes

By Barbara Crossette | Sep 20, 2010
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The Sore Thumbs Among the UN Goals

By Chris Miles | Sep 15, 2010

Will the world be a better place in 2015? Despite varied progress in the Millennium Development Goals, the United Nations still faces a steep uphill battle in the poorest areas of the developing world in promoting poverty reduction, health, education and gender equality, with Southern Asia and sub-Saharan Africa the major blemishes on the goals’ report card.

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Does the UN Measure What Matters for the MDGs?

By Simon Minching | Sep 14, 2010

Just five years before its self-imposed 2015 deadline for achieving the eight Millennium Development Goals, the review summit this month at UN headquarters will assess the progress being made toward the international community’s stated aims.

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Poverty Calculations Get a Rethink

By Barbara Crossette | Jul 28, 2010

By now anyone who has heard about the Millennium Development Goals would know that 2010 is a milestone year. They were adopted in 2000, based on 1990 benchmarks and have a deadline of 2015 to meet the eight ambitious goals designed to make the world a better place, especially for poor people.

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After 2015, What’s Next for the Millennium Goals?

By Barbara Crossette | Dec 02, 2009

When 2015 rolls around barely five years from now and countries tote up their successes and failures at meeting the Millennium Development goals, there will be no final flag at the finish line. For countries that have done well, the challenge is to maintain gains or build on them. For those that have done poorly, some introspection is due and more work planned.

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After 2015, What’s Next for the Millennium Goals?

By Barbara Crossette | Feb 12, 2009

When 2015 rolls around barely five years from now and countries tote up their successes and failures at meeting the Millennium Development goals, there will be no final flag at the finish line. For countries that have done well, the challenge is to maintain gains or build on them. For those that have done poorly, some introspection is due and more work planned.

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