Press Releases
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Global drive against hunger needed to end famine for good
The UN today reports famine conditions in Somalia have ended. Anti-poverty campaign group ONE calls for world leaders to ensure that this is the last famine in history. Adrian Lovett, Europe Director of ONE, said: "We called on world leaders to fight this obscene famine. Because millions of ordinary people spoke out and some of those leaders responded generously, hundreds of thousands of people who faced imminent death are alive today. But the end of this famine must mark the beginning of a global drive against hunger." More
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Quiet majority of the British people agree we can afford to deliver more aid
Responding to news reports (The Sun, Delaid) that the UK Government will not immediately seek to enshrine in law a commitment to invest 0.7% of national income in aid, Adrian Lovett, Europe Director of anti-poverty campaign group ONE, said:"The Prime Minister was right to promise legislation to enshrine in law an investment of 0.7% of national income in aid and he should bring it forward as soon as possible." More
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ONE Congratulates the Global Fund on its 10th Anniversary
Michael Elliott, President and CEO of The ONE Campaign, today issued the following statement regarding the 10th Anniversary of the Global Fund. More
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Government Corruption Casts Shadow over International Football Tournament
As world famous players from football clubs across Europe gather to take part in the Africa Cup of Nations, Europe's leaders have been urged to take swift action to help combat the rampant corruption and misuse of funds seen in host nation Equatorial Guinea. Campaign groups EG Justice and ONE have joined forces to call on the European Union to quickly adopt robust new rules that would force many of the multinational companies operating in Equatorial Guinea to publish the payments they make to the government for the right to extract oil. More
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ONE and (RED) Launch (2015)QUILT to Fight AIDS
This World AIDS Day, December 1, ONE and (RED) will join together to launch the (2015)QUILT (www.2015quilt.com)- an innovative social media initiative designed to bring people from all over the world together to fight for a historic achievement - the delivery of the first AIDS free generation in the more than 30 years since the virus was first diagnosed.
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ONE Response to UK Autumn Statement
In response to the Chancellor's Autumn Statement Adrian Lovett, Europe Director of anti-poverty campaign ONE, said: "George Osborne's confirmation that Britain will invest 0.7% of national income in overseas aid is good news. Our aid is saving lives and building livelihoods - and it is in Britain's long-term interest as we seek new global opportunities for UK business.
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The future of aid: ONE calls for focus on transparency, accountability and results at Busan
As 2500 people prepare to convene in South Korea to discuss the future of international aid, anti-poverty campaign group ONE has called for donors to be held accountable for the promises they make to improve the way aid is delivered to the world's poor. More
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Halfway there in the fight against AIDS
In response to the UNAIDS World AIDS Day report Adrian Lovett, Europe Director of ONE, said: "The latest UNAIDS figures are a wake-up call. They show the huge progress we've made in combating HIV, but they also underline the major push needed now in order to turn the corner in this epidemic.
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G20: 75 minutes of hope in a summit dominated by Greece
At a summit dominated by the eurozone crisis G20 leaders failed to recognise that investing in Africa is a big part of the solution to the global economic crisis, says anti-poverty group ONE. Bill Gates' report on financing development does however provide a new opportunity for leaders to make good on their promises in the years ahead. More
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ONE calls on president Calderon not to drop the G20 development agenda
Mexico will take over the G20 at a stormy time for the global economy. Mexico can lead on restoring a truly global outlook to the G20, with Africa as part of the solution to the growth and debt crises that has dominated in France. When ONE co-founder Bono met with President Calderón in May there was strong agreement the G20 should continue to focus on fighting poverty.
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