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Apple Shareholders Reject Ban on Diversity Programs
The proposal, by a conservative think tank, was rejected Tuesday. The final vote tally wasn't disclosed.
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- Technology
- Region
- Global
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The Impact Has Been Devastating’: How USAID Freeze Sent Shockwaves Through Ethiopia
Ethiopia was the largest recipient of US aid assistance in sub-Saharan Africa before Donald Trump froze funding last month.
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- Health Care
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Displaced Again: People Forced to Flee Fear Hunger as Violence Grips the East of DRC
World Food Programme calls for urgent diplomatic interventions as the second largest city in east of the Democratic Republic of the Congo falls to M23.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: New ActionAid Report Reveals Rich Polluting Countries Owe Africa US $36 Trillion in Climate Debt
The findings reveal that Africa alone is owed at least US$36 trillion, far exceeding the continent’s total foreign debt.
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- Environment, WASH
- Region
- Global
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EU Says It ‘Cannot Fill’ USAID Funding Gap as Africa Seeks Solutions
The US is the largest single aid donor in the world, disbursing some $72 billion in assistance in 2023, much of it through the US Agency for International Development (USAID).
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- Health Care, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Norway Announces $855 Million Funding for Humanitarian NGOs Amid Trump’s Dismantling of USAID
Norway said on Monday it would sign multi-year funding agreements with six humanitarian NGOs, several of which were hit by the sudden freeze in practically all US aid spending.
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- Investing
- Region
- Global
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- human rights, NGOs
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Analysis: How Entrepreneurs Can Navigate the Uncertainty of USAID Funding Disruptions
Regardless of whether your enterprise directly receives USAID funding, these shifts require immediate action and long-term strategic adjustments.
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- Social Enterprise
- Region
- Global
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Which Countries Are Most Exposed to US Aid Cuts; And What Other Providers Can Do
With USAID freezing funds and repatriating staff, there is an immediate need for other donors—particularly Germany but also Canada, Japan and Sweden—to take the US’s place as lead provider in the most exposed countries.
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- Uncategorized
- Region
- Global
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- data, global development, human rights, NGOs, research
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