News / DT-19 / 2004
EC anti-fraud office documents ‘well-organised financial fraud’ in aid
Fraud in EU aid is “complex and well-organised", according to the EC’s anti-fraud office. EuropeAid’s Director General Koos Richelle comments that if this is a problem for the EC, it is also likely a problem for the Member States.
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OECD remarks on absence of humanitarian aid policy document
In its peer review of Norwegian aid, the OECD Development Assistance Committee (DAC) praises Norway for its high ODA level and leading role in humanitarian aid.
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Danish AIDS strategy: funds are not main problem
What best can donors do to fight the AIDS pandemic? That was the question put to a small group of experts invited to advise the Danish Minister for Development Bertel Haarder on a new strategy on HIV/AIDS. The strategy will come out for hearing in January.
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Danish NGO funds earmarked for immigrant aid organisations
Danish Minister for Integration and Development Bertel Haarder has launched yet another initiative that uses aid funds to enhance integration of refugees and immigrants into the Danish society.
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Plan Finland ties up partnership deal
The Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs and the Plan Finland Foundation have marked international AIDS day by signing a four-year partnership agreement in Helsinki.
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Jan Eliasson to become UNGA President
The Swedish Ambassador to the United States Jan Eliasson is to become President of the UN General Assembly next September.
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In Brief
IN NEPAL TO STAY: Danish Development Minister Bertel Haarder confirms that Denmark has no plans to withdraw development assistance from Nepal in spite of the political turbulence in the country
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