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Gates doubles down on goals in a world weighed down by crisis, CEO says

3 February 2026

Mark Suzman, CEO of the Gates Foundation, tells Devex that amid the "shock" of abrupt aid cuts, the foundation remains focused on its core objectives.

Aid cuts could lead to millions of deaths by decade’s end, new study finds

3 February 2026

A new study estimates that by the end of the decade, between 9.4 million and 22.6 million people could die as a result of aid cuts across the world.

Former Chilean leader Michelle Bachelet enters race to lead UN

2 February 2026

During Trump's first term, the U.S. and Israel sought unsuccessfully to derail her campaign for U.N. high commissioner for human rights.

Decolonization language risks alienating the public, UK MPs warned

2 February 2026

A parliamentary hearing saw frank discussion of the aid sector's communication challenges.

US funding pledge insufficient to avert UN financial woes

30 January 2026

U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres warns U.N. risks "imminent financial collapse."

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Health data governance is an enabler for AI ambitions

3 February 2026

Opinion: The upcoming World Health Assembly can accelerate the responsible use of artificial intelligence in health by grounding action in the ethical and responsible access and use of health data.