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Hokkaido G8 posts small gains for poorest – but little that’s new

Hokkaido G8 posts small gains for poorest – but little that’s new Germany, US and UK lead G8 efforts Some progress on accountability and monitoring Bono: ‘Sarkozy, Berlusconi critical to G8 legitimacy on Africa’ Bob Geldof: ‘The wealthiest economies in the planet can easily meet their commitments if they choose to.’

Bold G8 action needed as rising food costs push millions more into extreme poverty

Bold G8 action needed as rising food costs push millions more into extreme poverty Bob Geldof to attend G8 summit with ONE and DATA ONE releases proposals for G8 investments in African agriculture and health G8 must deliver on development promises

Substantial Aid Increase by Germany

Substantial Aid Increase by Germany The German government agreed on an Official Development Assistance (ODA) increase of 800 Million Euros in its 2009 budget proposal on July 2

COMFEST: Jakob Freely and the Mixtape Bandits Celebrates with the ONE Campaign

COMFEST: Jakob Freely and the Mixtape Bandits Celebrates with the ONE Campaign

New 2008 DATA Report Shows Increasing Evidence that Targeted Aid is Getting Good Results in Africa, but the G8 are Falling Further Behind on Meeting their Commitments

New 2008 DATA Report Shows Increasing Evidence that Targeted Aid is Getting Good Results in Africa, but the G8 are Falling Further Behind on Meeting their Commitments Ø G8 halfway to 2010 deadline, but only 14 percent of way to meeting commitment Ø New report includes unique country-by-country analysis of how the G8 are doing against their commitment — with focus on Europe Ø Millions of lives saved and millions more kids in school, but resources slow to be delivered Ø Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Bono and Bob Geldof push the G8 to get back on track Ø 3rd Annual DATA Report contains new analysis on aid quality, African leaders’ promises and 2008 increases in government pipelines

Bridgeport Becomes ONE City Today

Bridgeport Becomes ONE City Today Mayor Bill Finch presents the signed ONE proclamation to Sacred Heart Student Mike Fazzino

ONE Calls for 21st Century U.S. Aid System

ONE Calls for 21st Century U.S. Aid System New Report Should Spark Congressional Focus on Aid Reform

Development Groups Concerned About Potential Slow Down in Foreign Assistance Funding

Development Groups Concerned About Potential Slow Down in Foreign Assistance Funding

American Leadership in Hunger Crisis Will Help Address Worldwide Need

American Leadership in Hunger Crisis Will Help Address Worldwide Need G8 Summit must include focus on developing the international effort to invest in agriculture

Bowling Green, WKU Rock the Fight Against Extreme Poverty

Bowling Green, WKU Rock the Fight Against Extreme Poverty Concert, food and prizes celebrate WKU as nation’s #1 poverty-fighting campus

Presidential Candidates Enlist in Fight against Malaria

Presidential Candidates Enlist in Fight against Malaria On World Malaria Day, Sens. Clinton, McCain and Obama reiterate commitments to fighting disease that steals one million lives each year

ONE Calls for Long-Term Strategy to Address Food Crisis

ONE Calls for Long-Term Strategy to Address Food Crisis Emergency relief necessary to alleviate hunger today, Long-term strategy required to address root causes of crisis