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8 Jul 16
The post-Brexit crash in the value of the pound could cost developing countries up to $4bn in aid, trade and remittances, the UK’s Overseas Development Institute has concluded.
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8 Jul 16
Commitments to economic reform in South Sudan’s peace deal must be upheld urgently, Oxfam has stressed.
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8 Jul 16
Zimbabwe is reported to be close to finalising a loan to help the country clear its arrears and secure a much-needed cash injection from the International Monetary Fund.
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7 Jul 16
More financial help is needed to support the millions of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war, according to the the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
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5 Jul 16
Development impact bonds can bring new funds, improve efficiency and provide much-needed flexibility for NGOs that are looking to scale up a proven model, according to a panel discussion at the UK’s...
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4 Jul 16
European Union aid for refugees in Africa may be “too expensive”, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors.
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4 Jul 16
Afghanistan looks set to secure almost half a million dollars from the International Monetary Fund after reaching an agreement with its staff.
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28 Jun 16
The United Nations has warned of a $16.1bn funding gap in its humanitarian aid appeal that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people.
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22 Jun 16
Refugees have a positive impact on the economies of their host communities, in particular when given cash transfers, a study conducted in Rwanda has found.
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22 Jun 16
Planning for risks and investing in resilience is critical to achieving sustainable development, a United Nations Development Programme chief has said.
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21 Jun 16
Jordanian officials have reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund on a three-year programme to help the country’s economy deal with the fallout of conflicts at its borders.
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20 Jun 16
The Asian Development Bank is set to promote more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Vietnam, after the bank’s president commended the country’s performance and reforms.
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20 Jun 16
One in every 113 people in the world was a refugee in 2015, according to new figures released today by the United Nations’ refugee agency.
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16 Jun 16
Brexit would damage the economic and political interests of the entire Commonwealth and hinder international initiatives requiring global cooperation, the chief of the Commonwealth Local Government...
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14 Jun 16
British MPs yesterday gave support to the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7% of its national income overseas.
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13 Jun 16
A petition to end the UK’s commitment to spent 0.7% of national income on foreign aid is to be debated in the country’s parliament today.
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10 Jun 16
United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon was forced to remove the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from its children’s rights ‘blacklist’ because a number of countries threatened to withdraw...
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9 Jun 16
Increasing violence and unrest cost the world economy $13.6 trillion, or 13.3% of global GDP, in 2015, according to the annual Global Peace Index.
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8 Jun 16
The UK’s lack of a “strategic and comprehensive approach” to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is deeply concerning, the country’s International Development Select Committee has...
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8 Jun 16
A G8 initiative to facilitate corporate investment in African agriculture has benefited big companies while smallholder farmers have lost land and money, the European Parliament has concluded.
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6 Jun 16
The British government was slammed this weekend for “hijacking” aid to bankroll big business, military and anti-immigration policies.
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3 Jun 16
The way the international community deals with fragile states needs an urgent rethink, according to the director of the London School of Economics’ International Growth Centre.
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1 Jun 16
The World Bank has approved $175m to support communities hosting refugees in the Horn of Africa.
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31 May 16
The world’s least developed countries (LDCs) will need to ensure a good mix of finance instruments in order to achieve development goals, the United Nations Development Programme administrator Helen...
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27 May 16
India has opened a $10bn line of credit for Africa, it was announced at the African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Zambia earlier this week.
8 Jul 16The post-Brexit crash in the value of the pound could cost developing countries up to $4bn in aid, trade and remittances, the UK’s Overseas Development Institute has concluded.
8 Jul 16Commitments to economic reform in South Sudan’s peace deal must be upheld urgently, Oxfam has stressed.
8 Jul 16Zimbabwe is reported to be close to finalising a loan to help the country clear its arrears and secure a much-needed cash injection from the International Monetary Fund.
7 Jul 16More financial help is needed to support the millions of Syrian refugees fleeing civil war, according to the the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees.
5 Jul 16Development impact bonds can bring new funds, improve efficiency and provide much-needed flexibility for NGOs that are looking to scale up a proven model, according to a panel discussion at the UK’s...
4 Jul 16European Union aid for refugees in Africa may be “too expensive”, according to a report from the European Court of Auditors.
4 Jul 16Afghanistan looks set to secure almost half a million dollars from the International Monetary Fund after reaching an agreement with its staff.
28 Jun 16The United Nations has warned of a $16.1bn funding gap in its humanitarian aid appeal that aims to alleviate the suffering of the world’s most vulnerable people.
22 Jun 16Planning for risks and investing in resilience is critical to achieving sustainable development, a United Nations Development Programme chief has said.
20 Jun 16The Asian Development Bank is set to promote more inclusive and environmentally sustainable growth in Vietnam, after the bank’s president commended the country’s performance and reforms.
20 Jun 16One in every 113 people in the world was a refugee in 2015, according to new figures released today by the United Nations’ refugee agency.
16 Jun 16Brexit would damage the economic and political interests of the entire Commonwealth and hinder international initiatives requiring global cooperation, the chief of the Commonwealth Local Government...
14 Jun 16British MPs yesterday gave support to the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7% of its national income overseas.
13 Jun 16A petition to end the UK’s commitment to spent 0.7% of national income on foreign aid is to be debated in the country’s parliament today.
10 Jun 16United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-Moon was forced to remove the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen from its children’s rights ‘blacklist’ because a number of countries threatened to withdraw...
9 Jun 16Increasing violence and unrest cost the world economy $13.6 trillion, or 13.3% of global GDP, in 2015, according to the annual Global Peace Index.
8 Jun 16The UK’s lack of a “strategic and comprehensive approach” to the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals is deeply concerning, the country’s International Development Select Committee has...
8 Jun 16A G8 initiative to facilitate corporate investment in African agriculture has benefited big companies while smallholder farmers have lost land and money, the European Parliament has concluded.
6 Jun 16The British government was slammed this weekend for “hijacking” aid to bankroll big business, military and anti-immigration policies.
3 Jun 16The way the international community deals with fragile states needs an urgent rethink, according to the director of the London School of Economics’ International Growth Centre.
1 Jun 16The World Bank has approved $175m to support communities hosting refugees in the Horn of Africa.
31 May 16The world’s least developed countries (LDCs) will need to ensure a good mix of finance instruments in order to achieve development goals, the United Nations Development Programme administrator Helen...
27 May 16India has opened a $10bn line of credit for Africa, it was announced at the African Development Bank’s annual meetings in Zambia earlier this week.
