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ICAI notes progress on aid-funded global health research

16 Sep 2026

The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) welcomes the government’s progress responding to recommendations from 2024’s review of the UK's…

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…

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🌍 We welcome today’s report from @CommonsIDC drawing on evidence from our reviews of international climate finance. ICAI has called for greater transparency on how climate finance is spent so the public can see how commitments translate into results.

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Government ‘cutting corners’ on international climate finance commitments as El Niño approaches -...

The UK Government should be doing more to deliver on its commitments to provide climate finance for some of the ...

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ICAI welcomes progress by @DHSCgovuk in responding to recommendations from our 2024 review of the UK's aid-funded global health research and innovation programmes.

Find out more: https://icai.independent.gov.uk/icai-notes-progress-on-aid-funded-global-health-research/

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.

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