In Focus

New discovery brings hope, but will the funds be there?

Ten years old, the plan scores some gains, faces key tests

At the UN conference on LDCs, focus moves away from aid

Time to reassess the limits and strengths of small-scale lending

Delaying reforms will guarantee recurrent surges in food prices

UN seeks to coordinate support for post-war development

Trends are encouraging, but some polls still fall short

Will popular upsurge in the north help spur reform south of the Sahara?

Building a new nation amidst dire poverty and the scars of war

Activists press for freedom, dignity and rights

Interview with head of UN Women in Southern Africa

Country aspires to become a regional high-tech hub