Category - overseas aid

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24 Nov 2011

International Aid: It's not just corrupt regimes that are a problem

Increases in Britain’s aid budget have been typically characterised by the Daily Mail among others as ‘pouring billions of pounds of new aid money into some of the world’s most corrupt regimes.’
20 Jul 2009

Local churches 'key to meeting development needs'

Local churches both in the UK and abroad are key players in international development according to a new report from an aid agency published at the weekend.
31 Jan 2009

Double whammy hits UK aid budget

The economic and financial crisis could wipe up to $41 billion from the United Kingdom aid budget for developing countries over the next seven years, says research from the Catholic development agency CAFOD.
18 Jun 2008

G8 falling further behind on poverty commitments says DATA Report

Targeted aid is getting good results in Africa, but the G8 are falling further behind on meeting their commitments, a new report from the organisation set up by U2 frontman Bono, has said.
10 Oct 2007

Announcement on overseas aid welcomed by development agencies

The news announced yesterday that the government's overseas aid spending will increase by almost 17% a year to form a new record high has been welcomed by overseas development groups.