DT 8 / 2025

Opinion

Calling for a strong UK pledge to Global Fund’s replenishment

Why the United Kingdom should pledge at least GBP 1 billion - USD 1.3 billion - toward the Global Fund replenishment. An op-ed by Mike Podmore, CEO of STOPAIDS, and Sibulele Sibaca Nomnganga, CEO of South African social enterprise Impact Drivers.

Opinion November 03, 2025

International Court of Justice rejects Israeli claims of UNRWA links to Hamas as agency buckles under donor cuts

The UN’s top court fully rejected Israeli claims that UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees,...

News October 23, 2025

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Sida rolls out first decisions on civil society funding, dozens await word

Several Swedish organisations, including We Effect and WWF, and the British NGO HelpAge are among the...

News October 23, 2025

Norwegian budget: Ukraine aid crowds out support for crises in Africa and elsewhere

For the first time in four years, the Norwegian government proposes an aid budget at 1 per cent of GNI...

News October 20, 2025

Nordics defend gender equality and reproductive rights, as UN embarks on downsizing

The UN Population Fund UNFPA and UN Women, two UN agencies where Nordics are top providers of core funding,...

October 17, 2025

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Egypt asks Norway to co-chair donor conference on rebuilding Gaza

Norway will continue to be deeply involved in coordinating donor support for Palestine. Egypt is organising...

News October 14, 2025

Finland’s global toolbox is almost empty, critics say

The Finnish government continues to cut aid. In the budget proposal for 2026, core development efforts...

News October 14, 2025

UN80: Stark African warning against proposal to sunset UNAIDS

In a strongly worded joint statement this week, 54 African governments have criticised the UN Secretary...

News October 10, 2025

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