Rich donors urge rethink of aid at UN poverty meet
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Budget-strapped rich donors will call for a rethink of strategies to make sure their aid funds are not wasted when world leaders meet this week to discuss UN goals to tackle global poverty. A three-day summit of 140 leaders starting on Monday will appeal for stepped up efforts to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), launched 10 years ago, by 2015.
While countries agree with the goals for slashing global poverty, rich nations struggling with high unemployment and rising debt, want the debate to focus on getting the best development results from anti-poverty programs. (Reuters)
