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Increasing land grabs in poor countries

9 September 10 - After weeks of rumors sparked by the leak of a draft World Bank position paper on so-called land grabs in poor countries, the international financial institution has officially released its report on the surge in farmland purchases and leasing which have elicited controversy for over two years. Read
 

Pakistan’s aid delivery conundrum

8 September 10 - Across Pakistan there are still marooned villages like Reikhbaghwala, a few kilometres from the overflowing River Indus in Punjab Province, where no assistance has been received in over a month. Read
 

Running out of water - running out of time

7 September 10 - A major week long international water conference opened in the Swedish capital Monday with an ominous warning: time is running out faster than fresh water. Read
 

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Can Turkey rise without Europe?

A specialist on Turkey at Chatham House and United Nations Global Expert, Fadi Hakura challenges the widespread notion that Turkey cannot succeed as a liberal democracy without Europe's help.
 

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