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UK bets on private investors to fill climate aid gaps after cuts

INTERVIEW: Exclusive: Development minister Jenny Chapman tells The Independent that the government wants to grow the money the UK provides to battle the climate crisis despite cutting funds. But, humanitarian organisations say the needs of private investors and developing countries are not always aligned

The Independent UK

India abstains on UNGA resolution on ICJ climate opinion

India abstained from a UN General Assembly resolution on climate change obligations, citing concerns it undermined the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) architecture. New Delhi argued the resolution elevated an ICJ advisory opinion to a binding status, potentially imposing unagreed obligations on developing nations and limiting policy space.

The Economic Times

PartnerOne Launches a Global Philanthropic Initiative to Expand Pediatric Surgical Care in Developing Countries

RIVERSIDE, Calif., May 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- PartnerOne announced the launch of PartnerOne Global Surgery (POGS), a global philanthropic health initiative dedicated to funding advanced pediatric surgical training programs for surgeons from low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) at leading pediatric hospitals in North America.

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Top 10 countries with the most gold in 2026: USA tops, China and India lead the global rankings

Gold is amongst the safest forms of investment in the world as it serves as an insurance instrument against inflation, foreign exchange risks, and political instability. It is very usual for the foreign exchange reserves of a country to have some quantity of gold in them. According to the figures…

The Times of India

The crisis of multilateralism and the imperative of WTO reform

The World Trade Organization's role as a global commerce pillar is weakening. Imbalances and unfair practices are challenging its principles. Trade is now seen as strategic power, not just economic exchange. India advocates for balanced reforms to ensure WTO's relevance in a changing world. This includes integrating plurilateral agreements and…

The Economic Times

Cut borrowing costs for poorer countries to free up $900bn for development – report

G77 nations spend $8tn a year servicing debts, but analysis shows how comprehensive relief could benefit social spending

The Guardian - UK

Women in developing countries hardest hit by rising debt burden, UN research finds

Study warns women face job losses and increased unpaid care duties as debt and conflict-driven turbulence force spending cuts

The Guardian - UK

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10 largest landlocked countries in the world

The world identifies countries based on their coastlines or proximity to oceans. But in some cases, countries have no proximity to the ocean at all, and such countries are called landlocked countries. In simpler words, countries with no access to the ocean are termed landlocked countries. There are about 32…

The Times of India

Gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider, UN report says

The gap between rich and poor nations is growing even wider as actions agreed to by many countries last year, including overhauling the major global financial institutions, remain unfulfilled promises

The Independent UK

UK opening new oil and gas fields would imperil global climate goals, experts say

Climate diplomacy figures warn North Sea drilling would encourage fossil fuel exploitation by developing countries

The Guardian - UK

G7 Shock: Global South Sends Urgent Message

While headlines are filled with wars and political tensions, a deeper and more dangerous crisis is quietly building beneath the surface. At the recent G7 meeting, S. Jaishankar delivered a warning that went beyond geopolitics. He didn’t talk about weapons or borders. He spoke about something far closer to home…

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Global trade tensions test WTO as reform battle begins in Yaoundé

Trade ministers from 166 countries are gathering in Cameroon’s capital this week for a high-stakes World Trade Organisation meeting – with divisions over reform, digital trade and development raising doubts about whether the body can adapt to a rapidly changing world.

Radio France Internationale

A crucial meeting aims to remake the WTO to fit the new global order

With the global rules-based order collapsing, the United Nations faces an existential crisis as the United States leads other countries in defunding and withdrawing from key agencies such as the World Health Organization.

The Conversation

Africa needs to fight for a better deal on world trade rules: it should lead the charge on these 3 priorities at this week’s WTO meeting

African countries face many trade barriers today. Wealthier countries subsidise their farmers, making African agricultural exports less competitive. Global trade rules promise extra support but are rarely implemented. Many African countries also lack the infrastructure, funding or political will to build industries. This leaves them stuck exporting raw materials instead…

The Conversation

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The Independent UK

How UK aid cuts are hitting Africa and the climate particularly hard

ANALYSIS: Long-standing bilateral aid programmes to developing countries that are not classified as ‘fragile’ or ‘conflict-affected’ are set to be severely cut, if not completely eliminated. Nick Ferris reports

The Guardian - UK

UK to cut climate aid to developing countries by 14% to £2bn a year in ‘refocus’

Move will put national security and lives overseas at risk, critics say, as overall UK aid budget is slashed to 0.3% of gross national income

The Guardian - UK

UK slashes climate aid programmes for developing countries

Exclusive: Schemes worth hundreds of millions of pounds to protect biodiversity and oceans likely to be substantially reduced

The Independent UK

How debt relief for developing countries could help reverse the devastating consequences of UK aid cuts

IN FOCUS: Exclusive: New analysis finds that debt relief for developing countries – which the UK could play a key role in orchestrating – could more than offset the impact of UK aid cuts. Nick Ferris reports

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Too little, too concentrated: why AI start-up funding in Africa needs rethinking

One year after the AI Summit in Paris, the international community will meet again this week in New Delhi for the Global Summit on Artificial Intelligence, whose objective will notably be to support the diffusion of AI uses in developing countries. In Africa, AI and Tech investment remains concentrated in…

The Independent UK

The ‘once-in-a-decade’ chance to transform the UK’s footprint on the world

IN FOCUS: With the UK saying that it wishes to become an ‘investor’ rather than a ‘donor’ in the era of foreign aid cuts, reforming UK supply chain laws could ensure that overseas investment maximises the benefits to people in developing countries. Nick Ferris reports

The Guardian - UK

Quarter of developing countries poorer than in 2019, World Bank finds

Global growth ‘downshifted’ since Covid pandemic and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected, report says

The Independent UK

How private investors are making billions from countries in debt

IN DEPTH: Exclusive: As an escalating climate crisis and a difficult economic outlook put ever greater pressure on developing countries, new analysis shows how wealthy private investors in the Global North are profiting

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s like arguing with robots’: negotiators on the state of Cop30 talks

Three representatives of developing countries speak candidly about meetings behind closed doors in Belém

The Conversation

How climate finance to help poor countries became a global shell game – donors have counted fossil fuel projects, airports and even ice cream shops

When Hurricane Melissa tore through the Caribbean in October 2025, it left a trail of destruction. The Category 5 storm damaged buildings in Jamaica, Haiti and Cuba, snapped power lines and cut off entire neighborhoods from hospitals and aid.

The Independent UK

China basks in the spotlight at Cop30 as Trump forces the US to stay away

ON THE GROUND AT COP30: The world’s largest polluter is being celebrated by attendees in Brazil for leadership on renewable energy, Nick Ferris writes. However, experts warn that Chinese energy investment is no substitute for the grant-based climate aid that the US used to provide pre-Trump

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