Poilievre commits to cutting international aid

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Poilievre commits to cutting international aid

Poilievre has pledged to cut foreign aid to pay for more military spending.

International aid fell in 2024 for first time in five years, data shows

Foreign aid spending by 24 countries, including the US, UK and European Union, fell by more than $15bn last year – before the impact of huge cuts by Donald Trump have taken effect. Nick Ferris reports

The UK Is the Latest Country to Slash Its Foreign Aid. Here’s What That Means and Why This Matters

In a shocking move, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has announced a drastic 40% cut to the UK’s international aid budget — the largest in the country’s history, plunging British aid to its lowest level in over 25 years. These funds will instead be redirected to boost defense spending, signaling that national security now tops the government’s priorities.     The irony? Not only will this move deprive millions of aid and put hundreds of thousands of …

Many developed countries have announced cuts to foreign aid in recent months.

International development aid by Western countries fell for the first time in six years in 2024. This was revealed on Wednesday by the annual figures from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Although Belgium bucked the trend last year, the North-South umbrella organisation 11.11.11 fears the cuts of the De Wever government.