Trump’s approach to global health, and the latest from COP30
21 November 2025For the latest episode of our podcast series, Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Sara Jerving and Ayenat Mersie to discuss the top global development stories of the week.
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- COP30 reporters' notebook: Day 12
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Ex-top USAID official details wish list on health and funding fixes
21 November 2025Bill Steiger, former USAID chief of staff in the first Trump administration, warns Congress about biosecurity threats and backs push for greater global health self-reliance.
Slashing super pollutants is a win. So where's the money?
20 November 2025At COP30, nine countries pledged new action on black carbon, but the health and climate gains from cutting super pollutants still don’t count toward global climate targets.
COP30 reporters' notebook: Day 11
20 November 2025On the ground at the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference, Devex reporters deliver the latest updates.
WHO to lose nearly 2,400 jobs by mid-2026
20 November 2025The cuts are brutal. But with a $1 billion funding gap in 2026, there remain uncertainties ahead.
G20 reporter's notebook: Social Summit Day 3
20 November 2025It's the final day of the G20 Social Summit, which brought thousands of civil society representatives to Boksburg, South Africa.
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COP30 paves the way for climate action to start with social protection
20 November 2025Opinion: If we want climate action to work, we need to start with the people already taking the hit — mainly rural rural households. COP30 finally put this on the table.