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UK Aid Cuts Threaten Women's Rights and Global Stability

3/23/2026

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The UK’s International Development Committee warns that international aid cuts jeopardize women’s rights globally, noting funding for women’s groups has fallen by two-thirds.
MPs warn the United Kingdom’s commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda is weakening amid rising instability.
The government plans to cut aid to 0.3% of Gross National Income by 2027, risking increased poverty and avoidable deaths for vulnerable communities.

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The UK’s International Development Committee warns that international aid cuts jeopardize women’s rights globally, noting funding for women’s groups has fallen by two-thirds.
MPs warn the United Kingdom’s commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda is weakening amid rising instability.
The government plans to cut aid to 0.3% of Gross National Income by 2027, risking increased poverty and avoidable deaths for vulnerable communities.