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US makes first Gaza aid delivery from floating pier
Speed Read Israeli restrictions on border crossings have prevented food and supplies from reaching Gaza citizens
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How is aid getting into Gaza right now?
Today's Big Question The international effort to provide Palestinians with essentials during wartime has become a Gordian knot of logistics
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Could the fight over the southern border kill American aid to Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republican demands for boosted border security have thrown a major wrench in a much-needed aid package to help Ukraine
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Pros and cons of cash transfers in humanitarian aid
Pros and Cons The number of people around the world receiving direct monetary aid has risen 240% since 2020
By Sorcha Bradley Published
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The Overview podcast: do NGOs help or harm?
podcast Critics have highlighted potentially harmful consequences of humanitarian aid work
By The Week Published
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Where does UK foreign aid go?
In Depth Tory rebels given chance to vote on cuts to overseas spending
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‘Teenagers shouldn’t have to decide if they’re public figures or jesters’
Instant Opinion Your digest of analysis and commentary from the British and international press
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The arguments for and against cutting foreign aid
Pros and Cons Rebel Tories back move to reverse £4bn cut
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The Week Unwrapped: Psychedelics, peacekeeping and office productivity
podcast Could hallucinogenics replace antidepressants? How can peacekeepers be more effective? And what can Google tell us about the post-pandemic workplace?
By The Week Staff Published
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Where the £4bn cuts in UK foreign aid might fall
In the Spotlight China is targeted as the government outlines plans for reduced overseas spending
By Sorcha Bradley, The Week UK Last updated
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Government criticised for cutting aid to ‘poverty superpower’ Yemen
Speed Read Ministers blame Covid cost pressures for decision to more than halve funding to war-torn country
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
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Why China - with its massive economy - receives £71m a year in UK foreign aid
In Depth MPs request review into why a country with its own space programme is being sent British aid
By Arion McNicoll Published
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What is in new blueprint for foreign aid endorsed by Boris Johnson?
In Depth ‘Global Britain’ report says Dfid could be folded into Foreign Office
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UK foreign aid: charity facing sexual misconduct claims given £132m
Speed Read International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt had promised to withhold funds from organisations that fail to tackle exploitation
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