The 2006 Commitment to Development Index (CDI) ranks 21 rich countries on how well they help poor countries. Each rich country gets scores in seven policy areas, which are averaged for an overall score
The EU ministers responsible for internal security convened in London to discuss counter-terrorism and aviation security with British Home Secretary John Reid and EU Commissioner responsible for Justice, Freedom and Security Franco Frattini. The document emphasises the need for delivery of the existing EU’s strategy to combat terrorism, both at the Union and Member State level
The Department for International Development (DFID) launched its new White Paper on 13 July. The document sets our DFID’s priorities and explains how the department will work with the rest of the UK Government, partner governments, international organisations, non-governmental organisations (NGOs), academics and the private sector to reduce world poverty over the next five years
