almost 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
U.S. Supreme Court rules IFC is not above the law, dual attacks against Ebola centers prompt MSF to rethink its strategy, and USAID Administrator Mark Green expands on ongoing reorganization, while U.K. government reassures lawmakers of DFID's future.
about 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
Jim Kim resigns as president of the World Bank, sparking questions about the presidential nomination process. Felix Tshisekedi is the surprise winner of the Democratic Republic of Congo's presidential election, and the United Kingdom prepares for the next Brexit vote.
about 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
As COP24 climate negotiations come to a close, observers remain skeptical that negotiators will resolve disagreements in time to produce an agreed rulebook before Friday night. Meanwhile, the U.S. announces "Prosper Africa" and a new USAID private sector engagement policy, while OECD-DAC members fail to reach a consensus on private sector instruments.
about 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
The International Conference on Family Planning wraps up in Rwanda, the Trump administration celebrates the BUILD Act, and the World Bank and Denmark pull aid from Tanzania amid concerns over new policies. This week in development.
over 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
The World Health Organization declines to declare the Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency, the debate over tied aid heats up, and the International Safeguarding Summit in London starts with a controversial announcement.
over 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
The U.K. hints at a controversial plan that could reduce government funding toward official development assistance, Nikki Haley’s departure from the U.N. stirs concern for already fragile U.S.-U.N. relations, and a new global hunger index highlights the link between conflict, forced migration, and hunger.
over 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
Environment and energy delegates parse over climate change guidelines during talks in Bangkok, France unveils its 2018-2022 development strategy, and the United Nations praises donors’ “profoundly generous” contribution to the Lake Chad region.
over 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
Officials gather in London for the first-ever summit aimed at making aid more disability-inclusive, the 22nd International AIDS Conference sounds the alarm on remaining challenges in tackling HIV/AIDS, and Ebola outbreak ends.
over 7 years ago // Global development briefing
The Green Climate Fund’s leader steps down abruptly, the U.K. commits to “clearer” safeguarding guidelines, and global health leaders call for action on NCDs.
over 7 years ago // Global Development Briefing
G-7 development and finance ministers meet to discuss innovative financing and women’s economic empowerment, Ebola vaccinations begin in DRC, and PEPFAR celebrates 15 years, with an eye to the future.