The "Surge" of Prisoners (May 7, 2008)

Global Policy Forum’s Ciara Gilmartin states that “US forces hold nearly all detainees indefinitely without charge, an arrest warrant or the opportunity to defend themselves.” Human rights monitors, including the United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq (UNAMI), are denied access to detention centers in Iraq by US officials. This lack of oversight not only increases the likelihood of detainee abuse, but also violates international human rights law. (Foreign Policy in Focus)
GPF's Page on Iraq | Torture and Prison Abuse in Iraq | What's New on Iraq

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Are We Approaching a Global Food Crisis? (March 3, 2008)

Global Policy Forum’s Katarina Wahlberg warns that for the “first time in decades, worldwide scarcity of food is becoming a problem.” Increasing demand of cereals for food consumption, cattle feeding and in particular biofuel production, is driving food prices to record levels. Especially the poor, who spend a majority of their income on food, will suffer. To make matters worse, the food price hike is also affecting the amount of food aid available, as governments have not increased funding for the UN’s World Food Programme. (World Economy & Development in Brief)
What's New on Social and Economic Policy | GPF's Page on World Hunger

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Letter to the Security Council on the Issue of Detainees in Iraq (April 22, 2008)

On April 28, 2008, the Security Council will discuss Iraq and receive a report from the US on the Multinational Force (MNF). In anticipation of this debate, Global Policy Forum and International Federation for Human Rights call for greater attention to the extrajudicial and arbitrary detention of large numbers of Iraqis held by the MNF, including some 20,000 held in a vast prison camp in the southern desert. GPF's Page on Iraq | What's New on Iraq

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Updated Peacekeeping Tables and Charts for March 2008

GPF’s updated tables and charts show peacekeeping data including; countries’ troop contributions, size of individual missions and the top ten troop contributors to UN peacekeeping operations.

“War and Occupation in Iraq” – An NGO Report (June 2007)

This major report is an indispensable resource on the occupation. In twelve detailed chapters, the authors provide an informative and readable analysis, concluding with recommendations for action. Among the topics covered are: destruction of cultural heritage, killing of civilians, attacks on cities and long-term military bases. The report has been written and produced by Global Policy Forum and co-published by thirty NGOs. Press Release | GPF's Page on Iraq | What's New on Iraq

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GPF Job Opening: Program Coordinator – Social and Economic Policy (Starting Date: Fall 2008)
GPF is currently accepting applications for a position as program coordinator of social and economic policy. The deadline for applications is April 30, but we strongly encourage early submissions. A job description and instructions on how to apply can be found at:
http://www.globalpolicy.org/recruit/openingsocecon.htm

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