Foreign Aid
Trump asks Supreme Court to intervene in foreign aid dispute
Washington, United States – The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to intervene in a dispute over billions of dollars in foreign aid funding. The administration wants to cut off approximately $4 billion in congressionally approved funds, despite a lower court ruling that deemed the decision likely illegal. US District Judge Amir Ali ruled […]
UK Foreign Aid Cuts to Hit Africa Hard
The UK government has revealed plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa facing the biggest reductions. The cuts follow a 40% reduction in foreign aid spending, from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3%, to increase defence spending to 2.5%. According to a Foreign Office report and […]
Asia’s Foreign Assistance to Fall Over $2 Billion Next Year
A new report by the Lowy Institute, a Sydney-based think tank, predicts that development financing to Southeast Asia will drop to $26.5 billion in 2026, down from $29 billion in 2023. The decline is attributed to recent cutbacks by Western governments, which are redirecting development funding to defence and domestic spending. The report notes that […]