Aid
The Observer view on a humanitarian calamity in the making | Observer editorial
Without a 25% rise in aid, tens of millions of people will be put at risk of starvation and disease. We must step up to the challenge
Observer editorial
04, Dec, 2022 @6:30 AM
One in 23 people will require humanitarian relief in 2023, UN warns
A global relief fund of a record $51.5bn will be needed to assist 339 million people suffering because of 2022’s ‘extreme events’
Lizzy Davies
01, Dec, 2022 @5:00 AM
Action is needed right now to end sexual violence in conflict | Angelina Jolie
Despite pledges from governments worldwide, not nearly enough has been done over the past decade to help survivors and deter perpetrators, says UNHCR special envoy Angelina Jolie
Angelina Jolie
28, Nov, 2022 @6:30 AM
Rich nations have promised to pay for the climate crisis – but will they? | Gordon Brown
For too long pledges have gone unmet, so at Cop28 new solutions need to be explored, says Gordon Brown, WHO ambassador for global health financing
Gordon Brown
26, Nov, 2022 @7:00 AM
UK aid to Afghanistan entrenched corruption and injustice, report finds
Government watchdog says £3.5bn aid in 20 years to 2020 failed to achieve aim of stabilising Afghan government
Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor
24, Nov, 2022 @12:01 AM
UK government spending: where the cuts will fall
With health and education protected, other departments will struggle to cope with rising costs
Heather Stewart
17, Nov, 2022 @6:13 PM
UK criticised for ‘disastrous decision’ to cut health aid pledge by almost a third
Charities say reduced donations to the Global Fund will lead to the preventable deaths of up to 1.5 million people
Lizzy Davies and Aubrey Allegretti
14, Nov, 2022 @3:48 PM
‘Devastating impact’: Tony Blair hits out at PM’s slashing of overseas aid
In an exclusive interview on the sidelines of Cop27, the former PM also warned against backsliding on climate commitments
Fiona Harvey, environment editor, in Sharm El-Sheikh
12, Nov, 2022 @7:00 PM
Tigray still without aid eight days after deal to end Ethiopia’s blockade
Humanitarian groups hope to deliver huge influx of food and medicine to millions facing famine and disease
Jason Burke in Johannesburg
10, Nov, 2022 @2:09 PM
Boris Johnson’s attacks behind fall in support for overseas aid, says minister
Andrew Mitchell, the international development minister, says former PM calling aid budget a ‘giant cashpoint in the sky’ harmed backing
Michael Savage Policy editor
06, Nov, 2022 @7:15 AM
Race against time for sick patients after Ethiopia peace deal
Restart of aid imminent after surprise deal earlier this week brought prospect of end to blockade and one of Africa’s deadliest conflicts
Jason Burke and Lizzy Davies
05, Nov, 2022 @6:00 AM
‘More dignity’: aid organisations switch to cash in drought-hit Ethiopia
Giving people money is said to be more efficient and empowering than in-kind aid such as sacks of grain
Fred Harter in Dasenech
03, Nov, 2022 @6:30 AM
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