UK Slashes Aid to Poorest Nations, Facing Backlash Over Budget Cuts
The UK government is significantly cutting aid to some of the world's poorest nations, with reductions of up to 56% in bilateral aid to Africa, leading to fears of a backlash from MPs and concerns over the impact on vital programs like HIV funding.
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Some of the world’s poorest countries to lose UK aid due to 56% budget cut
UK’s bilateral aid to Africa, which funds programmes such as schools and clinics, to be cut by almost £900m by 2028-29 Some of the world’s poorest countries will lose out on UK aid which funds programmes such as schools and clinics due to budget cuts set out by the foreign secretary, Yvette Cooper. The UK’s bilateral aid to Africa will be cut by almost £900m by 2028-29 – a 56% cut – part of more than £6bn in cuts which must be delivered to fund an increase in defence spending. Continue readi...
By Jessica Elgot
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Ministers fear backlash from MPs over cuts to spending – despite seeking to protect some funding to help women and girls around the world
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