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Andy Burnham could easily ignore the UK’s falling aid commitment. He would be wise not to

The FCDO’s annual report was quietly released just as Starmer was leaving office – it continues a long-term shift from supporting countries most in need to seeking something in return, writes Halima Begum

The Guardian - UK · Jul 23

At Oxfam, we too are calling for radical reform of the aid system

Letters: Richard Hawkes of Oxfam GB responds to an article by Halima Begum calling for the ‘dinosaurs’ of international aid to adapt

The Guardian - UK · May 27

The dinosaurs of international aid must adapt or die – their expensive era is over

Shiny HQs, layers of management and pricey overheads are hard to defend when funds are far better spent at local level, says charity executive Halima Begum

The Guardian - UK · May 22

Campaigners and charities horrified by revelations about impact of Trump’s ‘reckless’ USAID cuts

Trump has been accused of giving ‘millions of people a death sentence’ after The Independent exposed the reality of the cuts on the ground

The Independent UK · Apr 18, 2025

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?, asks Halima Begum of Oxfam

The Guardian - UK · Feb 26, 2025

‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’: the Oxfam chief seeking to decolonise the aid sector

Halima Begum outlines her vision for what she sees as a ‘broken model’, with more power over spending given directly to the affected communities

The Guardian - UK · Jan 13, 2025

We need a national effort to rebuild communities after riots

Letter: Polly Curtis from Demos, Su Moore from the Jo Cox Foundation, Halima Begum from Oxfam GB and seven others call for a government inquiry on bringing people together in the wake of the far-right riots last week

The Guardian - UK · Aug 14, 2024

Israel using water as 'weapon of war' as Gaza supply drops 94 per cent, report finds

ISRAEL has been systematically weaponising water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law according to a…

The National (Scotland) · Jul 18, 2024

UK ‘morally incoherent’ for sending arms to Israel and aid to Gaza, says Oxfam chief

Charity granted permission to intervene after ministers rejected calls to suspend weapon sales

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2024

‘Horrifying numbers’ of women and girls will die because of UK aid cuts, say MPs

FCDO cuts hit most vulnerable hardest, report says, with girl in South Sudan more likely to die in childbirth than finish school

The Guardian - UK · Jan 25, 2024