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Former UN official awaits extradition to US on bribery charge

22 October 2025

Spanish court backs extradition of former UNOPS official, Vitaly Vanshelboim.

Amid shutdown and transformation, what’s going on with MCC and DFC?

21 October 2025

“We have had a role internationally going back decades, and it's been important to us, and I think it will continue to be important to us,” said Alice Albright, former head of MCC. “I think the question is, what is fit for purpose?”

G20 recommits to debt relief — but critics say it’s far from enough

21 October 2025

The G20 has released a ministerial declaration on debt reaffirming support for its existing debt restructuring program, but critics say the framework’s progress has been too slow.

How private investors want to engage with development finance

21 October 2025

For years, development finance leaders have talked about the need to attract private capital. But what can we learn from the deals that have already taken place?

As aid shrinks, top philanthropies test new ways to spur economic growth

21 October 2025

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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Opinion: A blueprint for country ownership and transition

23 October 2025

Abt Global’s proven health systems solutions — spanning financing, efficiency, resilience, private sector engagement, and digital integration — equip partner governments to sustain health gains and transition donor-funded programs to full country ownership.