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As aid flows decline, more countries are articulating a new vision in which health financing would build on national resources, answer to domestic priorities, and remain accountable to their own citizens. Such a change is long overdue, and it can be achieved by pursuing reforms in three areas.

13 Aug 2026

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In 2004, Aceh was hardest hit by the Indian Ocean tsunami. In 2025, Indonesia’s most disaster-aware province was among the worst hit by floods. The failure was not forecasting, but what happened – or didn’t – after the alarms were raised.

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Trump’s dismantling of USAID and deep foreign aid cuts are forcing international NGOs to shrink, localise and seek new funding models – with profound consequences for global health and humanitarian work.

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In Gaza and parts of Africa, we've seen how vulnerable food systems can be and we must act urgently to strengthen them worldwide.

22 December 2025

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18 September 2025

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16 September 2025

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8 September 2025

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25 July 2025

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1 July 2025

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17 June 2025

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9 May 2025

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16 April 2025

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29 March 2025

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26 March 2025

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24 March 2025

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14 February 2025

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10 February 2025

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27 January 2025

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19 April 2024

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