UK aid cuts far exceed official figures, analysis finds
#UKAid #GlobalDevelopmentUK aid cuts hit £1.2 billion, over double the announced £500 million, due to budget calculation changes and lower refugee spending. Bond warns this stealth cut harms communities facing conflict, crisis, and climate change, urging transparent targets. read more
UN warns EU aid cuts will spark endless crises
#ForeignAid #GlobalDevelopmentUN development chief warns EU cutting foreign aid is a "biggest mistake," leading to costly reactive crisis management. He urges proactive development funding to prevent conflicts and mass migration, as Germany and UK slash aid budgets. read more
#AngelinaJolie #GlobalDevelopment
Angelina Jolie, alongside former British foreign secretary William Hague, advocated to end rape in warzones at a 2013 G8 conference. However, ten years later, a Guardian investigation finds little funding and support for South Sudan, where high-profile perpetrators remain, with many women still at risk. read more