UK Aid: Boris Johnson Says No Current Plan for MP Vote on Devastating Cuts to Funding
The cuts mean vital support being withdrawn from some of the world’s poorest countries.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations’ 17 Global Goals work together to end extreme poverty by 2030. They include goals on ending hunger, improving access to education and healthcare, and developing sustainable economies. However, achieving these goals relies on support from wealthier countries, such as the UK, which is now threatened by drastic cuts to the aid budget. To find out more about these issues and take action against cuts to overseas development assistance, join us here.
Billions in UK Aid Cuts Will End Live-Saving Projects, Activists Warn
UK diplomats have been told to cut up to 70% from overseas aid in a matter of weeks.
Why Global Citizens Should Care
The United Nations 17 Global Goals work together to end extreme poverty by 2030 and the role played by wealthier countries in supporting the poorest is vital in achieving that goal. But the huge cuts to UK aid the funds that are set aside to support programmes that reduce poverty and underpin health care abroad will have catastrophic consequences for developing countries amid the pandemic. To find out more about global development and take action on this issue join us here.