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ICAI welcomes early action on Sudan recommendations and calls for continued momentum amid FCDO changes

21 Jul 2026

The government has taken positive early steps to improve UK aid to Sudan and now must remain focused on maintaining…

UK aid spending set to fall by around 42% as major shifts in development priorities take effect, watchdog finds

16 Jul 2026

UK aid is expected to fall by approximately £6.5 billion (42%) over four years, according to ICAI’s analysis of government…

New ICAI work plan to examine UK’s changing development priorities

24 Jun 2026

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) will review the UK’s £7.3 billion development finance institution, look at expertise-based programmes,…

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What will a new UK government mean for the future of international development?

H.E. Macenje Mazoka, Flora Alexander, and @liz_ditchburn join CGD’s @EconMitch to discuss UK aid cuts, shifting priorities, and what comes next under Prime Minister @andyburnham.

Latest news: We’ve published an update from the government on its early implementation of the recommendations from our review of UK aid to Sudan, along with our assessment of its initial progress.

Find out more: https://icai.independent.gov.uk/icai-welcomes-early-action-on-sudan-recommendations-and-calls-for-continued-momentum-amid-fcdo-changes/

📑 Read our latest report looking at expected trends in #UKaid spending to 2029: https://icai.independent.gov.uk/review/uk-aid-spending-to-2029-the-changing-profile-of-development-cooperation/

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