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Germany Slashes Development Aid Amid Global Crisis

1/16/2026

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  • Germany will cut its development aid from nearly €14 billion to just over €10 billion in 2026.
  • Development Minister Reem Alabali Radovan cited global crises and the United States' withdrawal from development aid.
  • The strategy prioritizes loans to emerging economies and efforts to reduce hunger and poverty.
  • The Left Party says the cuts hit the Global South.
  • The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) director backs reforms.