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Africa’s Vulnerable to Bear Brunt of UK Foreign Aid Slash

eriinfo.com3 weeks ago01 mins

The UK government revealed details of its plans to cut foreign aid, with support for children’s education and women’s health in Africa facing the biggest reductions. In February, the government announced that it would cut foreign aid by 40% – from 0.5% of gross national income to 0.3% – to increase defence spending to 2.5%. The Foreign…

African Refugees Bear the Brunt of Shifting Global Politics

eriinfo.com2 months ago010 mins

On World Refugee Day, displaced Africans face the worst conditions yet as conflict and disasters increase, aid plummets and borders tighten. The number of displaced Africans has doubled since 2018. For the 14th consecutive year, conflict and climate change have driven record numbers of people from their homes. Changes in national priorities, economic uncertainty and…