House foreign aid cardinal sanguine on fiscal 2024 funding - Roll Call The House Republican taking over the panel that oversees foreign aid funding intends to shield those programs from deep spending cuts. Roll Call · Feb 1, 2023
China and the sovereign-debt time bomb International capital flows have long been a major source of economic growth. Savings in higher-income countries have financed high-yielding investments in low-income countries, generating benefits for all. After World War II, capital flows under the Marshall Plan drove the rapid reconstruction of Europe, and after those countries recovered, they extended… Bangkok Post · Jan 23, 2023
NGOs resume some Afghan operations with women workers Three foreign aid groups restore work in health sector after Taliban bans women from working with NGOs in Afghanistan. Al Jazeera · Jan 17, 2023
3 NGOs Suspend Work in Afghanistan after Taliban Bar Women Three big international aid agencies including Save the Children said on Sunday they were suspending their humanitarian programs in Afghanistan in response to the Taliban-run administration's order to stop female employees from working. The administration on Saturday ordered all local and foreign non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to send female staff home… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022
US Slams Taliban for Women's NGO Jobs Ban in Afghanistan The US has condemned the Taliban for ordering non-governmental groups in Afghanistan to stop employing women, saying the ban will disrupt vital and life-saving assistance to millions. The Taliban takeover last year sent Afghanistan’s economy into a tailspin and transformed the country, driving millions into poverty and hunger. Foreign aid… Asharq Al-Awsat · Dec 25, 2022
More pressure on Rwanda as France condemns backing rebels International pressure is growing on Rwanda as France is the latest party to openly accuse the country of supporting armed rebels in neighboring eastern Congo _ with possible repercussions for foreign aid that Kigali has long enjoyed The Independent UK · Dec 21, 2022
Honour models for democracy Since the 1998 ouster of the dictator Suharto -- who ruled Indonesia with an iron fist for over three decades -- the world's fourth most populous nation has undergone a series of rapid changes. Once dependent on foreign aid to exercise its basic functions, Indonesia has firmly established itself as… Bangkok Post · Dec 17, 2022
Pakistan central bank’s forex reserves fall to near four-year low Announcement by the State Bank of Pakistan comes as the country is in dire need of foreign aid. Al Jazeera · Dec 9, 2022
Red Cross: Afghans Will Struggle for Their Lives This Winter More Afghans will be struggling for survival as living conditions deteriorate in the year ahead, a top official of the International Committee of the Red Cross said in an interview, as the country braces for its second winter under Taliban rule. The group’s seizure of power in August 2021 sent… Asharq Al-Awsat · Nov 21, 2022
What is the UK’s current overseas aid budget? Jeremy Hunt rules out return to 0.7% target Autumn budget reveals Government set to breach foreign aid spending cap, despite being legally committed to the target. Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
Conservatives go against 2019 manifesto pledge to keep foreign aid at 0.7% of gross national income Autumn Statement says spend will be 0.5 per cent until April 2028 Evening Standard · Nov 17, 2022
Billions spent on ‘refugees and migrants’ in UK to be counted as foreign aid OLD Senior Tories could rebel against the move, according to reports The Independent UK · Nov 7, 2022
China’s vaccine vision turns crisis to opportunity The COVID-19 outbreak could have decimated China’s reputation. Here's why it didn’t. 360info · Nov 7, 2022
UK Minister praises vital work of Lanarkshire foreign aid joint HQ Foreign Secretary, James Cleverly, stopped by East Kilbride's Abercrombie House during a visit to Scotland Daily Record · Nov 6, 2022
ABC News · Oct 30, 2022 Donors dig deep to prop up Pacific economies left reeling by the 'dire consequences of COVID' New figures shows that foreign aid to the Pacific surged to record highs as the COVID-19 pandemic wreaked havoc on regional economies, while Chinese development assistance fell to a new low.
The National (Scotland) · Oct 29, 2022 UK spending more on foreign aid at home than abroad, experts find THE UK is now spending more of its international development budget at home than in poor developing countries, development experts have said.
The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2022 More of UK’s foreign aid budget spent in Britain than poor countries, study finds Much of the pot is being spent on housing Ukrainian refugees, leaving less to fund humanitarian programmes in Africa and Asia.
Reuters · Oct 28, 2022 UK PM Sunak could freeze foreign aid for two more years -Telegraph New British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is considering freezing the country's foreign aid budget for an additional two years, the Telegraph reported on Friday, citing sources.
Daily Mirror · Oct 26, 2022 Rishi Sunak and Jeremy Hunt in crunch talks today and may DELAY Halloween cuts plan New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is coming under mounting pressure not to cut benefits, foreign aid, the NHS or councils despite a £40bn black hole - and a medium-term fiscal plan on October 31 could be postponed
The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2022 Foreign aid gets $1.4bn budget boost but Australia still among least generous in OECD Aid sector welcomes Albanese government’s commitment but says country ‘can and must do better’
The Conversation · Oct 26, 2022 Steadying foreign aid budget signals the government takes development seriously On budget night in 2014, the Abbott government cut nearly $8 billion from Australia’s international development program, the largest-ever aid cuts. Programs in South-East Asia were cut by 30%. For a government obsessed with surplus, it was seen as a sort of political victimless crime. Yes, it would hurt foreigners,…
Irish Mirror · Sep 22, 2022 Taoiseach hits back at RTE star Tommy Tiernan over criticism of Ireland's foreign aid budget The comedian said the government was giving “not enough money and they know it”
Reuters · Aug 11, 2022 Canada seeks to boost foreign aid for food security - minister An international food crisis exacerbated by the Ukraine war has spurred Canada to boost an over $6 billion annual foreign aid budget to help the most hard-hit countries in Africa and the Middle East, Canada's aid minister said on Thursday.
The Independent UK · Jul 27, 2022 Democrats introduce push to allow foreign aid to fund abortions Senate Democrats continue to struggle with optics of Roe response
Daily Record · Jun 20, 2022 Tory MSP accused of 'hypocrisy' for praising UK Government aid record as ministers slash spending The UK currently spends about £11.5 billion each year on foreign aid after cutting the budget by £3 billion last year.