NYT: Malaria or Mars? – In a time of limited resources and deadly issues such as HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria, scientist Alexander Kumar wonders if perhaps we should be focusing our scientific endeavors (and money) on more earthly problems, before returning to the stars to conquer the red planet. (Alexander Kumar)
Globe and Mail: Keep resource companies out of foreign aid? You’d only be hurting Africans – It has been said that the “resource curse” has only served to hurt extractives-rich African countries from proper development due to the corruption it brings. But while some believe that cutting them from the equation completely may help, it is actually addressing why and how we can reduce corruption and enforce regulation that will truly bring about change. (Lucas Robinson)
Forbes: There’s More To Fighting Poverty Than Writing Big Checks And Claiming Tax Deductions – During the season of giving, writing a check to your favorite charity to alleviate poverty may seem like the easy answer. But when it comes to truly fighting and ending poverty, we are learning better and more responsible ways of giving. (Thane Kreiner)
Devex: Aid community reacts to new PEPFAR blueprint – As the US releases its new PEPFAR blueprint to combating HIV/AIDs, reactions among those continuing the battle in the field have been mixed. (Ivy Mungcal)
Reuters: Global food prices stable but still high, says World Bank – As the world watched food prices rise, with the world’s poorest at risk, the World Bank has announced that the market has finally stabilized. However, prices may have stabilized at too high a cost, increasing the thread of hunger and malnutrition in the world’s most vulnerable regions. (Lesley Wroughton)
