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Volume 27, No.3

Global news

Features

Special: Humanitarian aid

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Previous editions

Focus on effective aid

Focus on education

Focus on Indonesia

Focus on food

Focus on innovation

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In this ‘new look’ edition of Focus we take a special look at Australia’s approach to humanitarian aid, from early intervention to long-term rebuilding. There’s also a range of other topical features, Q&As and profiles.

Q&A: Ray Chambers

 

Ray Chambers is the UN Secretary General's Special Envoy for Malaria. We talk to him about his mission.

Spotlight: Solomon Islands

 

Australia is the largest aid donor to Solomon Islands. In 2012–13 it is estimated we will give more than $137 million in official development assistance.

Profile: Closing the gap

 

On a recent visit to Australia, Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet spoke of her lifelong pursuit of gender equality.


Rewind: Water for life

 

Focus has delved into the archives to revisit our 2002 issue on safe water in the developing world.

Last reviewed: 21 January, 2013