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17-10-2015 11:27 PM - edited 17-10-2015 11:27 PM
It's interesting that Dambisa Moyo, (the author of the article linked to), has made clear that she is not being critical of the sort of aid provided by groups such as WaterAid but rather that of government to government 'aid' and loans that result in the African nations repaying $20 billion a year to the West!
"FC: What have the NGOs said?
Moyo: I'm a bit annoyed because I think they have been quite mean, misrepresenting some of the things I say. I keep saying there are three types of aid: humanitarian aid, charity aid—I'm not talking about those in the book—and government aid. "
Unless the resources are provided to enable the developing countries to support their population then migration to the West will continue until an equilibrium is attained. Making the West a better and better place to live whilst at the same time starving those in need of assistance is no way to stem migration.