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21 Feb 2013

Aid agencies 'deeply concerned' about linking of aid to military spending

Aid agencies have expressed 'deep concern' about moves to link the UK's overseas aid with military spending in fragile states.
20 Jun 2012

Archbishop Rowan Williams challenges 'myths' over aid

The Archbishop of Canterbury has challenged the ‘myths’ around international development, praising the overseas aid budget for its value for money.
9 May 2012

Disappointment at omission of overseas aid pledge from Queen's speech

Christian Aid has criticised the omission from the Queen’s Speech of any mention of legislation committing the UK to spending 0.7 per cent of gross national income on overseas aid.
2 Apr 2012

0.7 per cent ODA: 45 years old and 40 years late

Last week a House of Commons enquiry committee called on the government to abandon plans to legislate 0.7 per cent of Gross National Income (GNI) for official development assistance (ODA).
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.

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