Event Brief
UK to Cut Aid to Poorest Countries by 56%
Filed: Mar 20, 2026 at 11:08 AM ET
Summary: The UK plans to reduce bilateral aid to African nations by £900m by 2028-29, impacting schools and clinics.
WHO: UK government
WHAT: budget cut to bilateral aid
WHEN: Mar 19, 2026 at 2:46 PM ET
WHERE: United Kingdom
WHY: to fund an increase in defense spending
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