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Aid effectiveness is about ensuring impact of development aid. Photo: UN

At Busan global development leaders reviewed progress in improving the impact and value for money of development aid and made new commitments to further ensure that aid helps reduce poverty and supports progress in meeting the Millennium Development Goals.

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