David Ainsworth
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After Boris Johnson, what next for UK aid?
Boris Johnson will step down as U.K. prime minister, and a small group of Conservative members of Parliament are contending to succeed him. What are the likely implications for aid policy? → Read More
Humanitarian funding gap hits new record
A total of $46.3 billion is now needed to tackle the world’s crises, according to a recent United Nations report. → Read More
Palladium sells majority stake for $224M
Australian infrastructure business Palladium has sold a controlling share to U.S. investor GISI. The company had been majority-owned by its chairman and CEO after a management buyout a little over a decade ago. → Read More
Transparency campaigner sued for libel over UNOPS allegations
Mukesh Kapila, a former U.N. official, faces a libel suit in the U.K. over allegations made online. → Read More
World Vision UK income slashed by ‘brutal’ FCDO aid cuts
The British NGO's released its annual report and accounts, revealing it lost half its funding from the U.K. government in 2021, and even more from the EU. → Read More
Funding tracker: Who’s sending aid to Ukraine?
Devex's funding database has so far tracked more than $8.5 billion in grant announcements for Ukraine. So who's promised what so far? → Read More
What we know so far about USAID's $17B NextGen contracts
USAID is procuring its largest ever suite of contracts — the 10-year, $17 billion NextGen Global Health Supply Chain contracts. Here's what we've learned so far. → Read More
Sanctions and banks make it a struggle to get money into Afghanistan
The United Nations has changed sanctions rules and created more space for aid to Afghanistan. But banks are still reluctant to help transfer money into the country. So how can the humanitarian effort get funds flowing? → Read More
Oxfam GB sees income fall for second straight year
The U.K. charity has filed accounts showing that its income fell for the second successive year, largely due to the impact of COVID-19. → Read More
£1B of income at risk for UK NGOs
U.K. NGOs risk losing income from the EU and cuts to U.K. official development assistance, as well as softening public support and reduced retail revenue. One agency estimates that could add up to £1 billion. → Read More
Why one major NGO saw support fall by $1.6B
The Task Force for Global Health is one of the world's largest NGOs, but it has taken a billion-dollar hit to its revenue due to COVID-19. → Read More
Record number of people will need humanitarian aid next year, UN says
In 2022, 274 million people will require humanitarian assistance — a year-over-year increase of 17% — according to a new report from the United Nations. → Read More