What We’re Reading 4/21/09

Apr 21st, 2009 10:56 AM UTC
By Chandler Smith

Reuters: African first ladies meet in LA for female health
Reuters reports on the group of African first ladies meeting in Los Angeles for a two day conference. The Summit, sponsored in part by ONE, is designed to forge U.S. partnerships to improve health and education of women and girls in African communities afflicted by AIDS.

BBC News: Meltdown losses of ‘$4 trillion’
The International Monetary Fund has warned that potential losses from the credit crunch could reach $4 trillion (£2.75tn) and damage the financial system for years to come. It says that banks may need $1.7 trillion in additional capital. But it warns that political support for further bank bail-outs is waning.

Voice of America: IMF and World Bank to Discuss Financing Aid for Developing Countries
VOA anticipates the IMF Spring Meetings in Washington next week and forecasts what issues will arise regarding aid to developing countries, including the gold sale issue.

The Sun: Becks and Andy’s battle against malaria
The Sun reports on the UK launch of Malaria No More, including participation by David Beckham and Andy Murray. Includes commentary from Beckham.

Voice of America: G8 Agriculture Ministers Conclude Summit on Food Stability
Agriculture ministers from the major industrialized nations called on Monday for increased agriculture production as a way to combat world hunger. At the end of a 3-day meeting in northern Italy, G-8 ministers also took a first step toward fighting speculators who have helped push up the price of basic foods, sparking riots in several poor countries.

AFP: Climate-change disasters to affect millions: Oxfam
Hundreds of millions of people will become victims of climate change-related disasters over the next six years, Oxfam said on Tuesday, urging governments to change the way they respond to such events.

-Chandler Smith

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