D+C 06/2005   Editorial Hans Dembowski: Ageing populations, irresponsible politics Facts and Trends AIDS: auditors criticise Bush administration WTO disapproves of EU sugar subsidies Demobilisation in Afghanistan a success Additional funds for German civil peace service Kemal Dervis next head of UNDP New World Bank data on governance Monetary fund for Asia under preparation New leaders for WTO and UNCTAD Canada concentrates development aid The failure of Plan Colombia Viewpoint To have and not have nuclear weapons Taking Africa seriously Focus: Demographic challenges In most countries, populations are ageing Fast track change: Chinese realities The urgency of family planning Small cities will have to carry the heaviest burden Tribune No poverty alleviation without redistributive action EU development programmes lack efficiency Little attention paid to sexualised war crimes InWEnt news Social services fail the poor in many countries Training labour skills in South-Eastern Europe Studies and Reports Poor outlook for transatlantic policy Forced labour: the underside of globalisation Military budgets: ploughshares into swords The legitimacy of international taxation Food aid: local purchases more cost efficient Media Development after globalisation Rethinking UN business partnerships Preventive Policy instead of preventive wars Education tool kit of rural people