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