US EditionSweden to Cut Development Aid to Five Countries, Divert Money to Ukraine
Sweden will cut aid to five countries and reduce its overall international aid budget to redirect over 2 billion kronor toward Ukraine’s reconstruction and humanitarian needs.
- On Dec 5, Sweden announced it will phase out development aid to Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia and Bolivia to boost support for Ukraine, Minister Benjamin Dousa said.
- Amid reprioritisation, officials said the annual international aid budget will be reduced to 53 billion kronor for 2026-2028 from about 56 billion kronor annual aid budget in recent years, partly covering migration and repatriation costs.
- The government said the shift frees more than 2 billion crowns over the next two years, redirecting resources toward reconstruction and humanitarian support for Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
- The move follows earlier cuts to 10 countries since 2022, and Sweden as a major donor with a 56 billion kronor annual aid budget will affect global aid flows, with funds redirected to migration costs.
- The shift signals a sustained policy focus on Ukraine as the government will channel over 2 billion crowns toward reconstruction and humanitarian support, including rebuilding energy infrastructure damaged by Russia's war.
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NaftemporikiKristersson's government plans to increase aid to Kiev by at least 10 billion kronor (about 913 million euros), but cuts must be made
Sweden will gradually cease official development assistance to Zimbabwe, Tanzania, Mozambique, Liberia and Bolivia to prioritize Ukraine, the Foreign Ministry said.
Kiev is rocked by corruption scandals linked to aid. Then the Tidö gang presents the biggest aid shakeup "ever in Swedish history".
Jyllands-Posten
avisendanmark.dkSweden is closing its embassies in Bolivia, Liberia and Zimbabwe. Aid to the three countries, as well as to Tanzania and Mozambique, will be phased out by 31 August next year. This was announced by the Swedish Minister for Development...
Sweden will phase out its aid to five developing countries. This was announced by the Minister for Development Cooperation Benjamin Dousa (M) during a press conference, and the money will go to Ukraine instead. – We see that the need is even greater in Ukraine. This is a decisive moment in the history of Europe, says the minister.
Sweden will gradually phase out development aid to five countries in the coming years and redirect those funds to increase support for Ukraine, the Swedish government announced today.
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