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UK Cuts Development Aid, Shifts Focus to Investments

4/11/2026

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  • The United Kingdom plans to reduce official development assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income.
  • Projections indicate a significant drop in ODA as the United States cuts contributions to less than half of 2023 levels.
  • British International Investment (BII) will shift from aid to investment, focusing on partnerships and climate finance in least developed countries.