News on development and aid topics collected by The Road to the HorizonTumblr (3.0; @aidnews)http://www.aidnews.org/<a href="http://www.afdb.org/en/news-events/article/djibouti-dialogue-and-portfolio-review-mission-6421/">Djibouti: Dialogue and Portfolio Review Mission</a>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200188http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200188Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.ifrc.org/docs/news/pr10/1810.asp">Food crisis: Zimbabwe returns to the brink</a>: <p>The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has renewed its plea for funds as hundreds of thousands of Zimbabweans are in urgent need of food assistance. According to…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200187http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200187Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://villagehealthworks.org/lens-on-kigutu/poop-for-the-people/">Poop for the People</a>: <p>Health starts at the grassroots. Literally. We just got truckloads of manure to supply our food security program. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://villagehealthworks.org/our-work/programs/addressing-the-social-determinants-of-health/#food">Learn more about the program.</a></p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200115http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200115Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.hrw.org/en/news/2010/03/11/syria-repression-grows-europe-us-avoid-discussing-rights">Syria: Repression Grows as Europe, US Avoid Discussing Rights</a>: <p>(New York) – Catherine Ashton, the EU foreign relations chief, should raise human rights concerns with Syrian officials during her visit next week and seek specific commitments to improve their…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200389http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200389Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.acted.org/en/farming-time-drought">Farming in a time of drought</a>: <div class="field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <a rel="nofollow" class="imagecache"><img src="http://www.acted.org/sites/default/files/imagecache/ActuHome_280_100/actu-images-top/web_2.jpg" alt="title=" class="imagecache" width="280" height="100"/></a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item"> <p><strong>Farmers in the West Bank face unprecedented challenges in accessing land and water. </strong></p> </div> </div> </div>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200394http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200394Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.ifrc.org/docs/news/10/10031001">West and Central Africa: 85 million children to be immunized against polio</a>: <p>Two of my family members are languishing as beggars in the streets of Freetown as a result of deformity due to polio, tells Yabom Saffie, a Sierra Leonean mother whose children have just been…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200431http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200431Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.wfp.org/news/news-release/wfp-welcomes-investigation-its-food-assistance-operations-somalia">WFP Welcomes Investigation Into its Food Assistance Operations in Somalia</a>: <p>ROME – The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today said it would welcome an independent investigation into its food assistance operations in Somalia. At the same time, the agency said it…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200399http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200399Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.actionagainsthunger.org.uk/no_cache/mediaroom/news/news/article/139/hunger-and-malnutrition-crisis-resurfaces-in-niger/">Hunger and Malnutrition Crisis Resurfaces in Niger</a>: <p>In response to massive food shortages and staggering acute malnutrition rates in Niger, international humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger | ACF International launched an emergency…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200396http://www.aidnews.org/post/441200396Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:50:16 +0100<a href="http://www.rferl.org/content/US_Recognizes_Afghans_Iranian_As_Among_International_Women_Of_Courage/1980370.html">U.S. Recognizes Afghans, Iranian As Among International Women Of Courage</a>: <p>Ten extraordinary women have been recognized by the U.S. State Department in a ceremony in Washington. U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton appeared in person alongside first lady Michelle Obama…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071723http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071723Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://feeds.reuters.com/~r/reuters/AFRICATopNews/~3/ClwpiPH0EJc/idAFJOE62A08N20100311">S.Africa govt to reject winelands mining bid: paper</a>: <p>JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - South Africas government will not approve an application by a state mining firm to prospect and possibly mine in the countrys main wine producing region, the Business Day…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071711http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071711Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.rferl.org/content/New_Ukraine_Coalition_To_Be_Announced_Will_Name_PM/1980389.html">Ukraine Parliament Confirms Azarov As New Prime Minister</a>: <p>Ukraines parliament today formed a new coalition and proposed former finance minister Mykola Azarov, a close ally of President Viktor Yanukovych, as prime minister.</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071710http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071710Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/fromthefield/220803/047740cbe694259a0637727c9750f54c.htm">Haiti: Aid distribution in Carrefour</a>: <p><b>Oxfam GB - UK</b> [Audio slideshow] Watch a report on our efforts to distribute aid in a makeshift camp in Carrefour, one of the districts worst affected by Januarys Haiti earthquake.</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071541http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071541Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.alertnet.org/thefacts/satelliteimages/UNOSAT/9927e999c5bcb79fbf1d7d2eb14a63e5.htm">Landslide Affected Buildings in Namasheti & Ulukusi Parish, Uganda</a>: <p><b>Source: UNOSAT</b> Uganda - This map illustrates satellite-detected areas of probable landsides as identified in Formosat-2 imagery recorded on 7 March 2010, and pre-crisis Spot-5 imagery acquired 20…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071482http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071482Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201003110180.html">Sudan: Key Issues Still Need Solutions Ahead of Votes, Says UN Chief</a>: <p>United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on Sudan to renew its commitment to the 2005 agreement which ended the long-running north-south civil war, and to ensure a peaceful transition…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071481http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071481Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.alertnet.org/thenews/newsdesk/TOE62A07C.htm">Australian authors protest China visa refusal</a>: <p><b>Source: Reuters</b> (Tweaks lead and adds Chinese official comments in pars 7-9) CANBERRA, March 11 (Reuters) - More than 90 Australian authors signed a letter on Thursday decrying Chinas refusal to…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071544http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071544Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201003110130.html">Zimbabwe: How New Empowerment Laws Will Affect Business</a>: <p>Zimbabwes new empowerment law that compels foreign-owned companies to give-up a 51% stake in their businesses to black Zimbabweans was greeted with shock by investors when first announced.</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071545http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071545Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.rferl.org/content/transmission_rundown_press_review/1980399.html">The Rundown - March 11</a>: <p>A comprehensive review of news and opinion on RFE/RLs broadcast region.</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071622http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071622Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.rferl.org/content/Forbes_Rich_List_Number_Of_New_Billionaires_Reflects_Global_Recovery/1980413.html">Forbes Rich List: Number Of New Billionaires Reflects Global Recovery</a>: <p>Forbes magazines list of the worlds billionaires mirrors the global financial recovery. It includes 62 Russians — nearly twice as many as last year — most of whom are returning after being knocked…</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071547http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071547Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://allafrica.com/stories/201003110118.html">Africa: New Oil to Flow From Continents Hotspots</a>: <p>The power balance in Africas crude oil production landscape is set to shift in the near future as a number of new oilfields come online.</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071546http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071546Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100<a href="http://www.reliefweb.int/rw/rwb.nsf/db900SID/DNEO-83FCRC?OpenDocument&RSS20=18-P">Sri Lanka: Over 182,000 IDPs released and resettled - Govt</a>: <p>Date: 11 Mar 2010<br/>Source: Government of Sri Lanka</p>http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071480http://www.aidnews.org/post/441071480Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:00:05 +0100