Latest Shocking O.E.C.D. Story: Special Shameful Sunday Starvation Supplement...
We think this particular post is what's classed as a photo-essay.Most of the Western world's politicians should be ashamed.
And so should some of ourselves.
Read the rest of this report right here.
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"These figures leave us in no doubt that the world's richest countries are failing to meet their promises to the poorest countries, especially in Africa," said Max Lawson, policy adviser at Oxfam. "The human cost is huge."
The EU's spending target on aid of 0.7% of national income by 2015 also looks badly off track, with aid from the world's richest countries falling from 0.31% in 2006 to 0.28% in 2007.
The OECD report shows only seven countries met or surpassed the 0.7% target, with Norway (0.95%) and Sweden (0.93%) topping the chart.
Though the United States made the largest donation ($21.75bn), it contributed lowest percentage of national income, coming bottom of the charts at 0.16%. The US spends the equivalent of $73 per American each year on aid, but $1,763 a person on defence.
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Now, here's the start of our short photo essay.
This is an African child.
This is another.
This is an English kid.
These are American kids.
This is an Englishman.
This is an American.
Oops! Sorry, we suddenly have to dash.
So we're stopping posting this piece at short notice. Since the missus has started shouting us to come and sit and eat.
And seeing as it's Sunday, as usual it's set to be especially scrumptious.
'Cos it's a whopping, lip smacking serving of the best of British roast beef. Served with, of course, a mouth watering mixture of steaming mixed fresh vegetables, a lovely large Yorshire pudding and naturally, it's all absolutely smothered in a sumptuous, rich, thick, hot tasty gravy.
But please don't allow any of that stop your good selves from saying something.
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