Latest Articles

8 things we learned at the UK Labour Party conference

3 October 2025

The U.K.'s ruling party held its first conference since taking power. Here's what we gleaned about the state of U.K. aid.

Planet at risk: New EAT-Lancet report warns food system overhaul is vital

2 October 2025

The updated version of a landmark 2019 scientific study warns that business as usual in food systems could push global warming beyond 1.5 degrees Celsius even if fossil fuels are phased out, while again recommending less meat consumption.

Exclusive: US seeks ouster of UN drug and crime agency chief

30 September 2025

Washington faults the extended remote work arrangement.

How IFAD issued $1 billion in sustainable bonds

1 October 2025

For the last three years, this U.N. agency has been tapping private markets to reach millions of rural people.

Trump’s scrutiny of nonprofits escalates, with Soros’ OSF at the center

1 October 2025

A new federal strategy to target political violence, paired with DOJ discussions of racketeering charges, is raising fears across the nonprofit sector.

John Kerry: The world is moving ahead on climate — with or without the US

1 October 2025

The world needs to shift from a narrative of moral responsibility to one of investment opportunity, Kerry said — adding that those willing to think seriously about financing the transition stand to benefit the most.

Are the SDGs dead? Not yet, and there's still hope, expert say

30 September 2025

At Devex Impact House on the sidelines of UNGA80, experts explained the challenges currently facing the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and how countries might get them back on track.

Could a new coalition around saving lives be the way forward?

30 September 2025

Gates Foundation's Gargee Ghosh on a path forward that makes empathy core to development work and stays focused on progress, despite the turbulent times.