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nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Principles in politics. What a refreshing sight!

Much respect to Anneliese Dodds.

#AidCuts
www.mirror.co.uk/news/politic...
Labour minister quits over international aid cut in blow to Keir Starmer
Anneliese Dodds walked out as international development minister following the decision to slash the aid budget in order to fund an increase in defence spending
www.mirror.co.uk
February 28, 2025 at 12:35 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#AidCuts to fund defence spending = robbing Peter to pay Paul.

A more secure world demands more aid, more diplomacy, more cooperation with a wide range of nations, particularly given the behaviour of Trump's US
February 25, 2025 at 9:09 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
A tragic reminder that no one is safe until everyone is safe.

And that #AidCuts are incredibly shortsighted and dangerous

#PublicHealth
www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
4-year-old dies of Ebola in Uganda raising concerns of spreading outbreak
There are no approved vaccines for the Sudan strain of Ebola that's infecting people in Uganda
www.independent.co.uk
March 2, 2025 at 12:47 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
One reason why UK #AidCuts are incredibly shortsighted.

Security is about a lot more than military spending, and diplomacy is also being cut

www.ft.com/content/f388...
December 26, 2025 at 10:51 AM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#AidCuts - yes, that is what they are.

And they make us all less secure

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
UN agency says UK push to ‘modernise’ aid spending risks ignoring ‘immediate crises’
The World Food Programme warns significant cuts risk worsening humanitarian crises and destabilising fragile regions
www.independent.co.uk
March 7, 2026 at 7:56 AM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Ebola's awful toll continues: "persistent shortcomings in surveillance, case detection and access to care."

The impact #AidCuts shows.

Reminder: no one is safe until everyone is safe

www.independent.co.uk/news/world/a...
Ebola outbreak in Democratic Republic of Congo becomes deadliest in its history
The latest government data shows that the total number of deaths has reached 2,325
www.independent.co.uk
August 17, 2026 at 8:14 AM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Will be speaking in #HouseofLords on #AidCuts about 8pm, drawing on this important @chathamhouse.org report and particularly focusing on #AMR

#PublicHealth @bsacandjac.bsky.social
www.chathamhouse.org/2025/11/reth...
January 13, 2026 at 5:59 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
Important reflections on the state of the world, and how to proceed in the age of #AidCuts

#AtrocityPrevention #Peace
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
How to rescue the aid industry: focus on conflict prevention, not just relief
In an era of escalating conflict, a development-only approach to aid will yield fleeting results.
www.nature.com
February 12, 2026 at 7:43 AM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#AidCuts - even if you don't accept the moral arguments for restoring at least 0.7%, the practical #security case is overwhelming.

A more secure world is crucial for our future

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/poli...
Senior Labour MPs demand Reeves U-turns on foreign cuts
Commons committee chairs and former ministers sign a letter demanding a roadmap to restore the aid budget in full amid fears there could be further cuts
www.independent.co.uk
November 23, 2025 at 4:14 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#AidCuts - terrible decision.

"This kind of action is likely to represent poor value for money for the UK taxpayer and damage the UK’s reputation as a reliable partner in the response to climate change.”
www.independent.co.uk/climate-chan...
Major UK-funded climate project in Bangladesh forced to close over aid cuts
Exclusive: Climate adaptation project set to be ended two years early, with charity Practical Action criticising the Foreign Office over cuts that will halve UK aid to Bangladesh this year. Nick Ferr...
www.independent.co.uk
August 24, 2026 at 7:37 AM
azery.bsky.social
i really feel like i'm going crazy everytime it isn't pointed out how the recent aidcuts in not just the US but across several other countries are going to lead to millions of deaths in the next couple years. inhuman decisions done with no foresight or preparation.
mckay4senate.bsky.social Bill McKay @mckay4senate.bsky.social · May 17
And both get far, far less coverage than “Trump and Musk pull aid to Africa, estimated death toll of over 20 million” because no South Sudanese refugee ever invited Jake Tapper to a cocktail party.
beijingpalmer.bsky.social BeijingPalmer @beijingpalmer.bsky.social · May 17
“Presidents former staffers describe him as a fascist threat” got 1/20th of the coverage of “Harvard president incorrect citations” and 1/1000th of the coverage of “Biden old”
May 17, 2025 at 10:12 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
The plight of the Rohingya - a #HumanRights crisis that demands far more attention

#AidCuts
phys.org/news/2025-08...
International community must reverse cuts to Rohingya humanitarian aid, study says
The international community must reverse cuts to humanitarian aid for the Rohingya and work with Dhaka authorities to improve conditions in refugee camps, a new study says. The work is published in th...
phys.org
August 10, 2025 at 5:39 AM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
A reminder that the vast bulk of #RefugeesWelcome happens in the Global South, and the essential support resources are drying up due to #AidCuts

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...
Plain rice and little else: life for 120,000 refugees inside Mauritania’s vast camp on Mali’s border
Over a quarter of a million refugees live in Mbera and nearby villages, and more than half are under 18. But aid cuts mean providing essentials has become even harder
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 9:39 AM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
"Withholding $10bn amounts to a rounding error in federal budget terms ... But those funds are critical to sustaining people’s lives in crisis zones, from Sudan to Bangladesh to Gaza to refugee camps in Kenya and Chad."

And the UK has swingeing #AidCuts too
www.nytimes.com/2026/02/08/o...
Opinion | The Aftermath of Feeding America’s Credibility Into the Woodchipper
www.nytimes.com
February 8, 2026 at 4:10 PM
nataliegreenpeer.bsky.social
#AMR - the Fleming Fund de-funding is one more indefensible Starmer government decision.

Whether you consider #PublicHealth - most importantly - or international influence and standing

#AntiMicrobialResistance #AidCuts
www.telegraph.co.uk/global-healt...
The UK no longer a ‘reliable partner’ in fight against AMR, says City’s superbug tsar
In an interview with The Telegraph, Lord Jim O’Neill said he was ‘disillusioned’ over the government’s decision to shelve The Fleming Fund
www.telegraph.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 6:43 PM
seedmadagascar.bsky.social
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February 27, 2025 at 2:16 PM
savechildrenintl.bsky.social
Every 60s, 35 children were born into hunger in 2024.

But there's a way to help: special, nutrient-rich peanut paste🥜

However, aid cuts have led to a global shortage of it. We need to reach 110,000 malnourished children before it’s too late.

Help us spread the word❤️ #AidCuts
May 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
stephenthomo.bsky.social
An important question 👇 Who is brave enough to speak truth to power? #AidCuts #FCDO #Starmer
nicholasfraser.bsky.social Nick Fraser @nicholasfraser.bsky.social · Feb 28
Are there a cohort of Labour MPs prepared to approach the PM to tell him he has made a serious mistake with respect to the overseas aid cuts? The real world and reputational damage can be undone if he is prepared to act quickly. #Starmer #ODA #FCDO #Dodds
February 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
careintuk.bsky.social
🚨 CARE International UK responds to Government aid allocations.

Full statement on our website: https://careint.uk/3Pt6xpi

#Aid #UKGovernment #Budget #AidCuts #Women
March 19, 2026 at 1:30 PM
paul-bruno.com
GiveDirectly is soliciting donations to minimize the extent to which USAID cuts cause people starve, get sick, and die. www.givedirectly.org/aidcuts/?utm...
March 4, 2025 at 2:18 PM
ifresnillo.bsky.social
🧐Least Developed Countries (LDCs) spent more on debt payments than they received on ODA in 2024
⚠️With #AidCuts & increasing #debt service the gap will be bigger in 2025
📚 Read why #aid needs a democratic reset ➡️ ow.ly/isc950VHBHU
📊 See key 2024 ODA trends ➡️ ow.ly/MiaP50VHBIj
@eurodadnews.bsky.social
April 25, 2025 at 10:39 AM
give-directly.bsky.social
U.S. cuts have hobbled aid groups and local networks providing essential aid to millions. Yet food and medicine are still available—families just need cash to buy them.

GiveDirectly cash will help families like Alefa’s in Malawi get food, transport, and medicine: GiveDirectly.org/aidcuts
March 4, 2025 at 4:35 PM
savechildrenuk.bsky.social
Minister of State for Development, Anneliese Dodds, has resigned in response to the UK Gov slashing international aid to historic lows.

As conflict, climate change, and poverty are devastating lives, these cuts put the world’s most vulnerable at even greater risk. #AidCuts
February 28, 2025 at 12:52 PM
eurodadnews.bsky.social
Registration is still open!

Join us this Thursday to explore what #AidCuts mean in practice and share ideas for a new vision for the future.

Register today: www.eurodad.org/aid_event_2026 #Aid
May 4, 2026 at 1:36 PM
lanacartte.bsky.social
Jenny Chapman says Britain is no longer a "global charity."
Translation: supporting the world’s poorest is now off the agenda.
When did compassion become a weakness?
#UK #AidCuts #ForeignPolicy #GlobalJustice
May 19, 2025 at 10:14 PM