FCDO annual report: UK aid funding to some African countries to be slashed by up to 90%
Today, Thursday 16 July, the Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) released its Annual Report & Accounts for 2025-26 and the…
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The Bundibugyo wake-up call: why the UK cannot afford to ignore the latest Ebola outbreak
Camila Consolmagno at Save the Children UK and Bea Coates at the International Pandemic Preparedness Secretariat (IPPS) argue why investing in global health security overseas is the only way to guarantee security at home.
“Real change does not come from the efforts of a few”: reflections of a UN youth delegate
Aneurin, the UK government UN Youth Delegate, argues that the world cannot wait for leaders to wake-up – protecting and furthering sexual and reproductive rights starts with us all.
Commitments in search of purpose?
Jiu-jitsu politics, the Global Partnerships Conference and Britain’s muddled role in a transitional order. Dr Sherine El Taraboulsi-McCarthy explores where we go from here.
Localisation: moving from transactional structures to trust-based collaboration
Tearfund’s Katharina Rauduz Haque reflects on a 50-strong civil society partnership to advance freedom of religion and belief, which made power shifting a priority. What are the three limits to localisation in the current development architecture?
Africa’s adolescent cohort is growing fast. Can parenting support help?
Africa’s adolescent population is likely to reach almost half a billion by 2050 – and as it increases, so too does the need for scalable, evidence-based approaches to parenting support.
Bond responds to Foreign Secretary’s essay on restoring Britain’s place in the world order
In response to the essay by Foreign Secretary, Yvette Cooper MP, on establishing the UK’s place in the new world order,…
Is the BBC meeting its international news remit – and why should we care?
To investigate how well the BBC – and other broadcasters in the UK – are helping audiences understand and engage with the world, the International Broadcasting Trust (IBT) analysed the international news coverage on their flagship television news programmes, social media feeds, news apps, and bulletins. Three key findings stand out.
All change at No 10: what we need to see from our next prime minister
The UK’s domestic priorities are inseparable from global realities. Our next prime minister must recognise this and take decisive steps to rebuild trust, both with the UK public and international partners.