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4 Jan 16
Overseas development assistance from wealthy governments hit an all-time high of $137.2bn in 2014, official figures have confirmed, however, aid to the group of Least Developed Countries and to sub-...
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23 Dec 15
The UK has pledged a further £55m to support Ethiopia after a drought in the country left an estimated 18 million people in need of assistance.
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15 Dec 15
Portugal’s foreign aid budget is dwindling and action is needed to stop it declining further, an OECD review has found.
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24 Nov 15
The UK Department for International Development has overhauled its overseas aid strategy, targeting half of all funding on fragile states and placing a stronger focus on value for money.
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12 Nov 15
American development agency USAID announced $97m in additional emergency food assistance for those vulnerable to the effects of El Niño in Ethiopia on Tuesday.
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9 Nov 15
Seven aid agencies have warned a ‘new deal’ is needed for Syria’s refugees living in neighbouring countries if the massive humanitarian crisis is going to be resolved.
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6 Nov 15
The UN High Commissioner for Refugees has appealed to donors for more than $95m for Greece and affected countries in the Balkans to protect refugees from harsh winter weather.
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2 Nov 15
The European Commission is to donate a combined total of €78m in humanitarian aid to Jordan and Lebanon to help support Syrian refugees and their host communities.
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23 Oct 15
As the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals are adopted by world leaders, donor nations must consider how to increase the efficiency of aid spending. Improved auditing can be key to making improvements...
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8 Sep 15
Belgium has been urged to reverse a decline in the size of its international aid budget.