Former UN official awaits extradition to US on bribery charge
22 October 2025Spanish court backs extradition of former UNOPS official, Vitaly Vanshelboim.
Spanish court backs extradition of former UNOPS official, Vitaly Vanshelboim.
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As old growth models falter, the Gates Foundation and, more recently, Open Philanthropy are testing new ways to help low- and middle-income countries prosper. They’re able to take risks, test ideas, and inform policy reforms that multilateral banks and bilateral donors often can’t.
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