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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Rob Merrick

UK gives nothing to global AIDS and malaria fund while Congo donates millions

REUTERS

The UK stands accused of putting the lives of AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria victims in danger after a “shameful” failure to donate to an international fund.

The Democratic Republic of Congo, one of the world’s poorest countries gave $6m at the United Nations conference in New York – but the UK, its sixth largest economy, pledged nothing.

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