DT 9 / 2025

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Dousa: ‘Historic shift’ in Swedish aid to free up funds for Ukraine

Sweden will phase out bilateral support to four African countries and Bolivia over the coming nine months to finance an increase in aid to Ukraine. Next year Ukraine is expected to take up 20 per cent of the Swedish aid budget.

News December 05, 2025

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Debt swells but debt relief architecture is outdated, World Bank report

In the aftermath of the COVID pandemic developing economies have seen the largest debt related outflow...

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Norway’s USD 3b pledge: Stanford economist warned about pitfalls of Brazilian forest fund

Norway, by far the largest contributor to Brazil’s flagship Tropical Forest Forever Facility (TFFF),...

News December 05, 2025

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Sida greenlights 11 humanitarian actors, Islamic Relief still under review

Of 25 organisations that Sida shortlisted in January to become humanitarian partners, 11 are nearing...

News December 03, 2025

No Swedish pledges for global health at last three replenishments: WHO, Gavi, Global Fund

The World Health Organisation, the vaccine alliance Gavi and the Global Fund held replenishments over...

News December 01, 2025

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US obstructed World Bank role in Brazil forest fund, Norway doubled down on USD 3b pledge

Days before COP30, the World Bank board rejected a request to act as Treasury Manager for Brazil’s flagship...

News November 28, 2025

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Textbook row ‘was never about providing good education’ for Palestinian children

German professor Riem Spielhaus led the EU’s study of the Palestinian textbooks which Israel claims teach...

News November 21, 2025

NDF: Small is beautiful, but the Nordic fund’s financing could dry up

The Nordic Development Fund has carved out a niche for itself as an innovative player providing early-stage,...

Business November 17, 2025

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OECD considers ODA-eligibility of giant Norwegian pledge to Brazil forest fund

Norway has made the largest pledge so far – up to USD 3 billion - for the Tropical Forests Forever Facility,...

News November 13, 2025

Sweden’s approach to UNRWA mired in domestic politics as Gazan children suffer

The Swedish government has embraced the International Court of Justice’s opinion on Israeli obligations...

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