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Taxpayers need to know the true story on aid

IN his column headlined ‘Isn’t it time we got real about the cost of overseas development aid?’ (October 22), Matt Cooper gave voice to some widely-held public concerns regarding Irish overseas development aid.

No respite for the world’s poorest country

Chavez’s revolution has turned into a cold shower

African governments sell their own lands

GOAL funds plea to aid flood victims

Suffer the little children: why China is to blame

Aid and corruption: how to avoid falling into the trap

THE parliamentary watchdog in Britain has released an extremely critical report of the Department for International Development.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2008

China feels the heat on Darfur

CHINA is finally beginning to feel some heat over its shameful silence on atrocities in Darfur. President Hu Jintao has been stirred to call on the Sudanese government to take steps toward peace.

Wed, 02 Jul, 2008

Beijing boycott merits serious consideration

STEVEN KING’S call for all civilised countries to boycott the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games (September 5) is definitely something which should be considered.

Sat, 08 Sep, 2007

Uganda conflict worse than Iraq

THE rate of violent deaths in northern Uganda is three times that of Iraq when taken in proportion of total population, reveals a new report by a coalition of humanitarian organisations.

Mon, 01 May, 2006

Let’s put an end to Ugandan aid

THE president of Uganda, Yoweri Museveni, a great friend of the Irish Government, is attempting to make himself president for a third time.

Wed, 22 Feb, 2006

Government should not donate €10m disaster relief funding to disgraced UN agency

THERE is no doubt about it: corruption would not have been so rife in the UN-administered oil-for-food programme if there had been diligent management by the UN and its agencies.

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Why aid countries ruled by tyrants?

WHY are Saddam Hussein and Osama Bin Laden considered by the Irish Government to be individuals of ill repute while the presidents of Uganda and Ethiopia are welcome visitors to our shores?

Mon, 14 Nov, 2005

Ireland should lead a new world brigade

OXFAM’S campaigns and advocacy executive Colin Roche is right to note that Ireland could show real leadership in fighting poverty and assisting those most in need (‘Government’s disaster donation proves Ireland can lead by example,’ Irish Examiner letters, October 24).

Sat, 05 Nov, 2005

UN must be equipped to prevent mass murder

ROMEO DALLAIRE’S letter headlined ‘Never again. Show we mean it’ (Irish Examiner, September 2) is spot-on. If the world cares for its most vulnerable, then it must provide the mechanism to protect civilians in the face of mass murder.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2005

Our shameful footnote to the Congo horror story

THE ongoing tragedy being enacted in the Congo has been described by the UN as a "slow motion holocaust".

Mon, 08 Nov, 2004