Severe cuts to international humanitarian aid have plunged Afghanistan into a devastating winter crisis, with over 17 million facing acute hunger. Read how aid reductions and refugee returns are creating a perfect storm of suffering.
The UK faces accusations of breaking a key aid pledge to Sudan, with drastic cuts to support for refugees in South Sudan driving a severe humanitarian crisis. Read the full report.
The Independent warns that UK funding cuts for global AIDS prevention risk reversing decades of progress. Join the call for Prime Minister Keir Starmer to restore vital support.
A coalition warns PM Keir Starmer that UK aid cuts threaten the chance to end Aids by 2030. Protect funding to save 255,000 lives and prevent millions of infections.
Sierra Leone faces severe cuts to UK aid, losing a vital £35m grant for maternal and newborn health. Experts warn lives are at stake. Read the full investigation.
Deep cuts to U.S. foreign aid have closed schools in Rohingya camps, forcing children into labour and early marriage. See the full impact.
Severe US aid cuts have closed schools in Rohingya camps, leading to a surge in child marriage, labour, and trafficking. Thousands of children are now at risk.
A damning Gates Foundation report reveals global aid cuts, led by the US under Trump, will reverse decades of progress, causing 200,000+ preventable child deaths in 2025. Urgent action is needed.
Six African wild dog pups were killed in a road collision in Zimbabwe after a USAID-funded fence was left incomplete due to aid cuts. This preventable tragedy highlights the impact of reduced international funding on conservation.
The UK and Norway launch a new joint operation to monitor Russian submarine activity. Plus, new Epstein evidence emerges and DWP gains bank spying powers. Read the full briefing.
Uganda halts refugee status for Eritreans, Somalis, and Ethiopians, citing UK aid cuts. Thousands face an uncertain future. Read the full story on the impact of reduced international funding.
A devastating Gates Foundation report projects 200,000 extra under-5 deaths this year, reversing decades of progress. UK and US aid cuts are blamed. Read the full analysis.
The Victorian government announces a plan to cut public service staff costs by 10% to save A$1.6 billion. Learn the details and potential impacts of this major austerity measure.
Severe malnutrition admissions jump in Cox's Bazar as a 63% funding deficit cripples the world's largest refugee camp. New arrivals denied shelter and food. Read the full report.
Devastating cuts to international health funding are shaking HIV care to its core, with reports warning of millions of new infections. Read the full analysis of the crisis in sub-Saharan Africa.
Exclusive report reveals how Trump administration aid cuts have devastated Somalia's fragile healthcare system, leaving thousands without medical care. Discover the human impact.
The Independent urges the UK government to protect HIV/Aids funding as cuts plunge global care into crisis. Sign our petition to save lives and prevent a pandemic resurgence.
A $7bn funding shortfall for the Global Fund puts 23 million lives at risk from HIV, TB, and malaria. The UK and US have reduced their pledges. Urgent action is needed to bridge the gap.
Gunmen abduct more than 300 pupils and teachers from a Nigerian Catholic school. The attack highlights the nation's security crisis and its complex causes. Read the full report.
Senior Labour MPs demand Chancellor Rachel Reeves provides a roadmap to restore the UK's foreign aid budget to 0.7% of GNI, warning current cuts risk lives and UK influence.
Ex-ministers argue UK's soft power is vital for global stability. Cutting foreign aid for defence spending risks Britain's influence and security. A return to 0.7% is essential.
Massive WHO staff cuts of nearly 25% will severely impact global health security and disease outbreak response, experts warn. The world faces increased health risks.
The UK faces criticism for its lacklustre performance at COP30 climate talks in Brazil, marked by aid budget cuts and failure to commit to key financial initiatives. Can Britain reclaim its leadership role?
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage announces radical proposals to save £25bn by cutting foreign aid, stripping EU nationals' benefits and increasing NHS surcharge. Labour warns of potential trade war.
American religious groups are expanding influence across Africa as Trump's aid cuts create vacuum. Investigation reveals conferences shaping anti-LGBTQ+ laws and reproductive rights restrictions.
Australia's national science agency CSIRO announces up to 350 job cuts, described as 'worst cuts ever seen' and a 'sad day for publicly funded science'.
Campaigners warn UK's 15% reduction to Global Fund for AIDS, TB and malaria undermines its legacy and could cost lives. Urge Prime Minister Keir Starmer to show leadership at November summit.
Britain's decision to cut £120m from Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria sparks outrage among health experts and charities. Critics warn this undermines UK's global health leadership.
Exclusive investigation reveals how Britain rejected crucial atrocity prevention funding as massacres escalate in Sudan's Darfur region, leaving civilians unprotected.
Exclusive investigation reveals how US aid cuts under Trump's expanded Mexico City Policy have devastated reproductive health services across Africa, forcing clinic closures and endangering vulnerable women.