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UK halting ‘non-essential’ aid will cost lives, government warned

UK halting ‘non-essential’ aid will cost lives, government warned

  • Funding for countries including Yemen falls after aid budget cut from 0.7% to 0.5% of GDP
  • Money redirected to helping victims of Ukraine war, people fleeing Afghanistan
By Arab News ·
The UK government of Boris Johnson cut overseas spending to 0.5 percent of gross national income from 0.7 percent in 2020 — the equivalent of £4.5 billion ($5.9 billion) per year. (Reuters/File Photo)

Charity warns UK foreign aid spending not enough

By Arab News ·
Special UK to increase foreign aid spending by 2024 — but delay could cost lives

UK to increase foreign aid spending by 2024 — but delay could cost lives

By Christopher Hamill-Stewart ·
Bill Gates and other philanthropists pledge $140m to cover UK foreign aid cut

Bill Gates and other philanthropists pledge $140m to cover UK foreign aid cut

By Arab News ·
UK MPs slam denial of vote on foreign aid cut

UK MPs slam denial of vote on foreign aid cut

By Arab News ·
UK aid cut rebellion builds momentum as former PM intervenes

UK aid cut rebellion builds momentum as former PM intervenes

By Arab News ·
UK Foreign Minister Dominic Raab hinted on Tuesday that a reduction in the aid budget could be extended beyond 12 months. (AFP/File Photo)

UK foreign minister faces calls to release legal advice on aid cuts

By Arab News ·
Special Children will ‘bear brunt’ of UK’s Syria aid cuts: Charity

Children will ‘bear brunt’ of UK’s Syria aid cuts: Charity

By Benedict Spence ·

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