The UK’s humanitarian response to COVID-19
In progressLast updated: 4 November 2021
A forthcoming review that will assess UK emergency support for populations in humanitarian need as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.Reviews
The UK aid response to COVID-19
Completed: 21 October 2021
This review examines the prioritisation and redirection of UK aid in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.UK aid’s alignment with the Paris Agreement
Completed: 14 October 2021
A rapid review that examines how the UK government is aligning all its official development assistance (ODA) with the Paris Agreement, following its commitment to do so in 2019.Tackling fraud in UK aid through multilateral organisations
In progressLast updated: 5 October 2021
This review will assess the extent to which the UK government ensures the effective management of fraud in its core funding to multilateral organisations.Assessing UK aid’s results in education
In progressLast updated: 7 September 2021
A forthcoming results review will assess the impact, effectiveness and equity of UK aid on education, with a particular focus on girl’s education.The UK’s support to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA)
In progressLast updated: 5 August 2021
A forthcoming review will assess the value for money of the UK’s financial contribution to the World Bank’s International Development Association (IDA) and how well the UK uses its position as the largest bilateral donor to shape its policies and operations.International climate finance: UK aid for halting deforestation and preventing irreversible biodiversity loss
Completed: 15 July 2021
A review examining the effectiveness of UK aid in halting deforestation and preventing biodiversity loss.UK aid’s approach to youth employment in the Middle East and North Africa
Completed: 8 July 2021
A review assessing the relevance and effectiveness of UK aid programmes in promoting employment opportunities for young people across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).The UK’s approach to safeguarding in the humanitarian sector
In progressLast updated: 2 July 2021
A forthcoming review will examine the UK’s approach to safeguarding in the humanitarian sector.ICAI follow-up review of 2019-20 reports
Completed: 23 June 2021
ICAI’s follow-up review looks at how well government departments have responded to the recommendations made in our 2019-20 reviews.Management of the 0.7% ODA spending target in 2020
Completed: 20 May 2021
The government successfully met its aid spending target in 2020 through reprioritising programmes as the COVID-19 pandemic hit – but economic uncertainty and the government’s ‘cut once, cut deep’ approach meant that cuts to bilateral aid were ultimately more drastic than they needed to be.The UK’s aid engagement with China
Completed: 28 April 2021
An information note providing a factual account of how UK aid has been spent by government departments supporting China’s own development, partnering with China on global development challenges, and working with third countries on their engagement with China.