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On the origins of the COVID19 global response and what needs to be done now

The global pandemic response mechanism, ACT-A, now led by the World Health Organisation, started out as a Gates Foundation idea for a mechanism to procure vaccines. Only belatedly was support to health...

News November 20, 2020

Low-income countries are losing the race for coronavirus vaccine

While rich countries have reserved 6 billion doses of COVID 19 vaccine for themselves, low-income countries...

News November 13, 2020

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COVID19 support scheme faces massive funding crisis, calls for USD 10 billion more to prevent collapse of health systems

The WHO-led scheme for ensuring global access to new COVID19 medicines and vaccines will increase its...

News November 10, 2020

Norway criticised for siding with drug companies in conflict over COVID19 patents

Norway, a vocal proponent of global solidarity in the pandemic response, is accused of turning its back...

News October 30, 2020

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Norway ready to release Guyana climate aid. Amaila Falls dam is back in the mix

The resolution of a five-month political stand-off in Guyana, which ended with the swearing in of Irfaan...

News October 25, 2020

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How Sida shelters humanitarian aid from politics: ‘we are more and more lonely as a donor’

As humanitarian assistance becomes increasingly politicised, Sida works actively to shelter its emergency...

News October 12, 2020

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Vaccines trump most other Norwegian aid efforts in budget for 2021

The Norwegian government has proposed a budget for 2021 that would reduce aid spending by NOK 1.1 billion,...

News October 08, 2020

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Norad boss takes on new mandate and dramatic increase in funds

With a chess enthusiast at its helm, the aid agency Norad has taken on an expanded role in Norwegian...

News October 07, 2020

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Sweden holds aid level steady while opposition parties sharpen the knife

The Swedish aid budget is expected to be approved by Parliament, but NGOs are bracing for tough discussions...