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Germany commits €1B to Global Fund as aid cuts shape World Health Summit

13 October 2025

Though Germany committed €1 billion to the Global Fund, this year's World Health Summit in Berlin remained focused on new funding models for global health.

Cambodia's microloan 'debt traps’ test the World Bank

13 October 2025

Opinion: Human Rights Watch argues that Cambodian microfinance institutions, backed by investors such as IFC, are targeting Indigenous communities with predatory lending and debt collection practices.

Inside Africa50’s push to unlock African capital for infrastructure

10 October 2025

With aid flows declining, Africa50 is helping African governments tap pension funds, insurers, and sovereign wealth funds to finance infrastructure — and experimenting with tools like asset recycling to stretch limited capital further.

Scoop: US makes priorities known at Global Environment Facility talks

10 October 2025

The U.S. Treasury Department joined GEF-9 talks amid the government shutdown, signaling a focus on biodiversity over climate funding.

Major foundation pauses grants to US, citing unclear policy changes

10 October 2025

In a move likely to rattle global NGOs, one of the world’s largest foundations halts U.S. funding over policy uncertainty.

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Cambodia's microloan 'debt traps’ test the World Bank

13 October 2025

Opinion: Human Rights Watch argues that Cambodian microfinance institutions, backed by investors such as IFC, are targeting Indigenous communities with predatory lending and debt collection practices.