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‘Civil war’ within Oxfam GB as CEO exit triggers board review

16 January 2026

The prominent NGO saw CEO Halima Begum depart, but now the board is under review, and some staff are skeptical.

AfDB and Arab financiers move toward closer cooperation

15 January 2026

The two sides signed a joint declaration to deepen coordination across financing, operations and long-term planning.

Inside the US foreign aid breakthrough and $2B commitment to the UN

15 January 2026

For the latest episode of our podcast series, Business Editor David Ainsworth sits down with reporters Adva Saldinger and Colum Lynch to discuss the top global development stories of the week.

Sania Nishtar: Gavi reforms put countries in the driver’s seat

15 January 2026

During this Devex Pro Briefing, Gavi CEO Sania Nishtar said the organization's reform was designed in the context of the needed changes in the global health architecture.

Amid AI, Wikipedia stakes out its value, including in the global south

15 January 2026

A quarter-century after its revolutionary launch, the world's online encyclopedia adjusts to artificial intelligence, while trying to teach it a few things using the human touch.