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Doctors Without Borders

An introduction to the relief agency Doctors Without Borders, discussing what they do, where they go, and more.
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The blue sweater

bridging the gap between rich and poor in an interconnected world
The author, a former international banker, relates her experiences trying to understand global poverty and working with the poor, and suggests ways in which the situation should be addressed.
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America's global influence

Collection of articles defending differing points of view with respect to the influence of the U.S. in world affairs.

The Sudan Project

rebuilding with the people of Darfur : a young person's guide
2007
Alphabetically arranged entries--from A to Z--with full-color photographs explain various aspects of The Sudan Project, the Ginghamsburg Church's program to provide aid to Sudanese refugees in disaster areas. Includes discussion questions, a recipe, and additional resources.

Sanctioning Saddam

the politics of intervention in Iraq
1999
Explores the history of political, economic, and humanitarian intervention in Iraq by the international community since 1991.

International aid and loans

2011
Examines how international aid and loans impacts the global economy, discusses how richer, developed countries try to help poorer countries, explains why that help is beneficial to both the lender and borrower, and explores why some people oppose lending to other countries.

The Third World

2006
Twenty-four articles present opposing viewpoints on Third World problems and related issues including globalization, democracy, and U.S. assistance.

The end of poverty

economic possibilities for our time
2006
The author shares what he has learned about global poverty through visits to more than one hundred countries, and presents his plan for ending extreme poverty around the world by the year 2025.

Helping Africa help itself

a global effort
2007
Describes the various organizations that provide aid to African countries and help to promote economic development and trade.

Dead aid

why aid is not working and how there is a better way for Africa
2009
Argues that international aid sent to developing African nations has not helped and contends that the money has led to corrupt governments and dependent citizens.

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