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Devex

5/26/2025, 1:36:11 PM

Here's a look at some of Devex's top stories from the past few days to start your week: #1 📜Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” has passed in the U.S. House of Representatives — and luckily for aid agencies, a clause widely dubbed the “nonprofit killer” did not pass with it. https://www.devex.com/news/trump-s-signature-tax-proposal-passes-without-nonprofit-killer-clause-110143?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 ❎U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio repeatedly told lawmakers that "no one had died" as a result of the Trump administration's sweeping cuts to USAID. https://www.devex.com/news/rubio-no-children-are-dying-on-my-watch-110130?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 💰African leaders have united to call for urgent financial reforms, increased aid, and fairer loan terms. With mounting debt burdens, they're pushing for a stronger voice in global finance. The goal? A more just system that supports development and sustainability. https://www.devex.com/news/african-nations-demand-debt-relief-increased-aid-and-financial-reform-110106?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 🗣️Two former USAID administrators strongly criticized the Trump administration's reduction of USAID, once the world's largest aid agency, offering a bipartisan defense of its workforce. https://www.devex.com/news/samantha-power-attacks-cowardice-of-rubio-and-ignorance-of-doge-110119?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

5/28/2025, 11:36:08 AM

Catch up on the biggest Devex stories from the past few days with this news recap: #1 🌳Ahead of COP30, Brazil unveiled a draft action plan on climate change and health. https://www.devex.com/news/brazil-is-crafting-an-action-plan-on-climate-and-health-ahead-of-cop30-110111?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 💺U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio took his first turn in the hot seat at a pair of congressional hearings last week. We have the details on the accusations, rebuttals, and his vision for reform and aid. https://www.devex.com/news/death-reform-and-power-rubio-spars-with-senate-over-usaid-cuts-110121?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 🏃The race for the leadership of the African Development Bank is fast approaching. Get to know the five contenders — and what they’re each bringing to the table. https://www.devex.com/news/inside-the-race-to-lead-the-african-development-bank-110067?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 🌪️The U.S.' disaster response, previously spearheaded by USAID's Bureau for Humanitarian Affairs, is now under the purview of the State Department's refugee affairs office, a significantly smaller bureau that is less than 10% the size of BHA. https://www.devex.com/news/state-department-refugee-office-assumes-usaid-s-disaster-response-role-110139?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

6/6/2025, 11:01:57 AM

Check out some of our top stories published over the past few days for your weekend reading: #1 💰The world's nonprofit development foundations are sitting on hundreds of billions of dollars of assets. Are they doing anything useful with them? Or are their investments in companies that are working against those foundations' goals? https://www.devex.com/news/foundations-own-huge-amounts-of-stocks-are-they-using-them-for-good-110208?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 👀A peek inside the U.S.’ new Africa strategy where ambassadors are now evaluated based on how many deals they help deliver, and the Lobito Corridor is the blueprint. https://www.devex.com/news/inside-the-united-states-new-trade-not-aid-strategy-in-africa-110120?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 💊In Uganda, HIV service providers said the most vulnerable among the people they supported are now beginning to die following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping cuts to global HIV/AIDS programs. https://www.devex.com/news/following-pepfar-cuts-vulnerable-ugandans-are-dying-providers-say-110014?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 🏠Wanted: Cheap housing in an affordable city for U.N. institutions, diplomats, and civil servants forced by high rents out of Geneva and New York City. https://www.devex.com/news/have-i-got-a-deal-for-you-un-in-search-of-cheap-housing-110117?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

5/23/2025, 9:41:08 AM

We have made a list of some of our top stories published over the past few days for your weekend reading: #1 📜World Health Organization member states adopted the WHO Pandemic Agreement on Tuesday, after more than three years of negotiations. https://www.devex.com/news/landmark-pandemic-treaty-adopted-despite-pushback-by-some-countries-110108?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 🌐An “incurable optimist,” Joseph Nye believed in “America's better soul and not its dark soul.” Nye, a U.S. political scientist and scholar known for coining the term “soft power,” passed away this month. His impact on global development has been profound. https://www.devex.com/news/godfather-of-soft-power-leaves-legacy-of-diplomacy-at-time-of-volatility-110091?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 🏥Following U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping aid cuts to global HIV/AIDS funding, HIV service providers in Uganda report that the most vulnerable individuals they assist are now dying. https://www.devex.com/news/following-pepfar-cuts-vulnerable-ugandans-are-dying-providers-say-110014?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 ⚖️We give you a rundown of each case related to foreign aid filed against the Trump administration — and exactly where they stand on the legal docket today. https://www.devex.com/news/court-watch-the-latest-on-the-usaid-docket-109995?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

6/2/2025, 9:41:10 AM

Start your week with a recap of some of the top stories published on Devex over the past few days: #1 🇲🇷Sidi Ould Tah, Mauritania’s former finance minister and ex-president of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa, has been elected AfDB president. He vows to mobilize private capital, reform financial systems, and turn Africa’s demographic boom into an economic engine. https://www.devex.com/news/mauritania-s-sidi-ould-tah-elected-african-development-bank-president-110194?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 🌍Tariffs, aid cuts, and global economic uncertainty have pushed Africa’s 2025 growth forecast down to 3.9% from 4.1% according to AfDB. But many economies remain resilient — and the bank is urging countries to explore tools like diaspora bonds and hybrid capital to finance their future. https://www.devex.com/news/tariffs-and-aid-cuts-jolt-africa-s-growth-but-the-overall-outlook-is-upbeat-110188?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 💼U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres calls for eliminating 20% of jobs in the U.N. Secretariat. https://www.devex.com/news/un-chief-outlines-plans-for-thousands-of-new-job-cuts-110189?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 🏥NGOs ask the World Health Organization to reject Argentina's move to withdraw from the U.N. health agency. https://www.devex.com/news/ngos-ask-tedros-to-reject-argentina-s-move-to-withdraw-from-who-110157?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

6/4/2025, 10:01:39 AM

Catch up on the biggest Devex stories from the past few days with this news recap: #1 📜Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance’s board has approved Trump administration nominee Mark Kevin Lloyd to join its 28-member body. https://www.devex.com/news/trump-administration-official-mark-kevin-lloyd-joins-gavi-board-110214?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 ✂️The U.S. Department of State is cutting more than 3,400 jobs. https://www.devex.com/news/state-dept-overhaul-to-cut-3-400-jobs-recast-focus-on-us-values-110204?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 🌾The U.K. government has declined to commit new funds for global nutrition, citing its ongoing spending review and defense budget hikes. Nutrition advocates called the move “deeply concerning.” https://www.devex.com/news/experts-uk-s-reticence-to-pledge-support-for-nutrition-deeply-concerning-110169?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 ⛈️ Recent funding cuts to the U.S. government agency National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, responsible for monitoring global oceans and the atmosphere, are now affecting the nation's capacity to generate critical weather forecasts and diminishing the U.S.’ input into international climate reports. https://www.devex.com/news/noaa-cuts-hamstring-predictions-of-global-south-extreme-weather-109986?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

5/30/2025, 11:31:26 AM

Check out some of our top stories published over the past few days for your weekend reading: #1🚨 The head of the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation resigned just before the group’s controversial U.S.- and Israeli-backed aid plan was set to launch — deepening doubts over its legitimacy and execution. https://www.devex.com/news/gaza-aid-plan-under-fire-as-ngos-deny-involvement-110168?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 💼As thousands search for work, Devex asks the experts what other options those impacted by USAID layoffs have. https://www.devex.com/news/6-avenues-open-to-someone-who-lost-their-job-due-to-the-usaid-crisis-110134?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 📰When the U.S. Agency for International Development began to crumble, democracy promotion was the first thing to fall apart. https://www.devex.com/news/how-the-us-government-let-support-for-democracy-unravel-110085?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 🤖In India’s remote villages, getting a diagnosis can take days — or never happen at all. Now, AI is cutting through the delay. https://www.devex.com/news/how-ai-is-transforming-medical-diagnosis-in-india-s-tribal-regions-110003?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

5/21/2025, 12:10:24 PM

Here are some of the top stories published on Devex over the past few days 👇 #1 💸At the World Health Assembly, countries committed an additional $170 million to the agency's investment round and approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions, the mandatory dues paid by member states. https://www.devex.com/news/who-secures-60-of-base-budget-for-the-next-two-years-110103?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 💨Emissions caused by forest fires are now four times higher than aviation. Brazil hopes a $125 billion forest fund can turn the tide. https://www.devex.com/news/deforestation-skyrockets-as-brazil-plans-forest-focused-cop30-110099?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 💼Competition is fierce for 300 State Department positions, with thousands of recently laid-off USAID employees applying. https://www.devex.com/news/thousands-of-usaid-staffers-compete-for-just-300-new-roles-110104?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 📈Nearly 300 million people across 53 countries experienced acute hunger last year. This crisis is projected to intensify as key aid providers, including the United States, reduce their funding. https://www.devex.com/news/hunger-soars-amid-conflict-extreme-weather-and-aid-cuts-un-says-110093?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

5/12/2025, 2:17:42 PM

Start your week with a recap of some of the top stories published on Devex over the past few days: #1 💥Exclusive: The World Bank instructs the Africa CDC to reduce approximately half of its staff. https://www.devex.com/news/exclusive-world-bank-directs-africa-cdc-to-cut-dozens-of-positions-110036?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 🇵🇸Controversial plan: Israel and the Trump administration seek to shift Gaza aid away from the United Nations, channeling it through a newly formed Geneva foundation. https://www.devex.com/news/trump-adminstration-pushes-controversial-gaza-relief-plan-on-un-110028?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #3 🇰🇪Kenya just became one of the first 20 countries to submit its climate plan — committing to 100% clean power by 2035 and showing what true leadership looks like. https://www.devex.com/news/kenya-s-climate-commitment-sets-standard-before-cop30-109987?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 📜In 100 days, Trump has gutted USAID, slashed 85% of its programs, and moved to fold what’s left into a hollowed-out State Dept. Devex breaks down what’s happened — and what’s next. https://www.devex.com/news/the-skinny-on-trump-s-very-big-first-100-days-110016?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link

Devex

5/16/2025, 9:41:12 AM

We have made a list of some of our top stories published over the past few days for your weekend reading: #1 💸Asia’s billionaire class is rising — and so is its philanthropy, bringing new players, priorities, and questions about how development will be shaped in a shifting global landscape. https://www.devex.com/news/asia-s-wealth-is-booming-what-about-its-giving-110022?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #2 🏦Despite ADB’s long-standing branding as “Asia and the Pacific’s climate bank,” that title was rarely heard at last week’s gathering in Milan, Italy. Some critics and climate advocates said the omission is part of a broader pattern tied to pressure from Washington. #3 💰Hit hard by a difficult global health financing environment and the loss of funding from its largest contributor, the United States, the World Health Organization is suggesting a reduced program budget for the upcoming two-year period. https://www.devex.com/news/what-you-need-to-know-about-who-s-2026-2027-budget-proposal-110019?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link #4 💲Cities contribute 75% of global emissions but get less than 1% of climate finance. Now, they’re demanding direct access to multilateral development bank funds — and MDBs are starting to listen. https://www.devex.com/news/how-cities-are-getting-a-seat-at-the-global-climate-finance-table-109956?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link