Devex
February 26, 2025 at 01:18 PM
Here are some of the top stories published on Devex over the past few days:
#1: 🇺🇲 A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release millions of dollars in frozen foreign aid, stating that it has provided “no evidence” of complying with the nearly two-week old directive to do just that.
https://www.devex.com/news/judge-orders-usaid-to-release-millions-of-dollars-in-foreign-aid-109500?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link
#2: 🇬🇧 The UK will slash billions in aid spending to fund larger military, despite a manifesto promise to increase aid spending to 0.7% of GNI.
https://www.devex.com/news/uk-will-slash-billions-in-aid-spending-to-fund-larger-military-109494?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link
#3:💥SCOOP: The Trump administration has proposed scaling back the United Nations’ commitments to expanding the role of women in peacekeeping operations. U.S. negotiators are also seeking to remove references to disinformation, gender, and international law in the U.N. peacekeeping agreement.
https://www.devex.com/news/scoop-trump-admin-opposes-un-commitment-to-broaden-women-s-peace-role-109495?utm_source=whatsapp&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=audience&utm_content=link