UK Aid Cuts to Outpace Trump-Era US Reductions
#UKAidCuts #ForeignPolicyBritain's foreign aid cuts will be deeper than the US reductions under Trump, new analysis shows. The UK's 27% cut outpaces the softened 23% US reduction, reflecting less parliamentary resistance to shrinking its global development footprint. read more
Starmer Slashes World Food Aid Despite Hunger Pledge
#UKAidCuts #WorldFoodProgrammeUK PM Keir Starmer faces hypocrisy accusations after cutting World Food Programme funding by a third, despite pledging to fight hunger. Former minister Michael Bates warns the aid reduction will cost lives amid rising global starvation crises. read more
MPs Demand Halt to Catastrophic UK Aid Cuts
#UKAidCuts #GlobalPovertyUK MPs warn that rapid, deep cuts to foreign aid could have catastrophic global consequences. They urge pausing the reductions and restructuring of the FCDO to properly assess impacts on poverty and climate-vulnerable nations. read more
UK HIV Aid Funding at Risk Amid Cuts
#UKAidCuts #HIVFundingUK minister Jennifer Chapman refused to confirm if HIV funding will be protected from major aid cuts. She stated the UK will still work with effective organizations. The 40% overall aid reduction risks global HIV progress. read more