Rebecca L. Root
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Afghans ‘desperate’ as aid cuts bring mass hunger crisis
12 days ago // Food Systems
As the snow cuts off highland communities in Afghanistan, aid workers say many won’t be alive once it melts.
What it’s like to be a grant writer right now
20 days ago // Career Trends
With fewer resources available, Devex asks those whose job it is to secure funding how the work currently feels.
Taiwan positions itself as new regional international NGO hub
25 days ago // NGOs
Alert to the threat of a potential Chinese invasion, Taiwan deploys NGO collaboration as a defense tool.
‘We continue to follow his light:’ World mourns health giant William Foege
about 1 month ago // Obituary
A pioneer behind smallpox eradication and leader of numerous global health bodies, Dr. William H. Foege's passing has triggered an outpouring of admiration.
Celebrated soil scientist and food security activist Pedro Sánchez dies
about 2 months ago // Obituary
The food security and agricultural science communities mourn the passing of a “giant in the field,” Pedro Sánchez, who transformed farming across Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
From camps to crops: US aid cuts reshape refugee life in Thailand
about 2 months ago // Migration and Displacement
After decades of confinement to border camps, a small number of Burmese refugees are now working legally in Thailand. The Aid Report examines how U.S. aid cuts helped trigger the policy shift — and whether labor can supplement aid without exposing refugees to greater risk.
Impacted by the USAID job cuts in 2025? Check out these resources
3 months ago // Career
As development jobseekers figure out their next move following sector-wide layoffs, these are the sources of support that remain available and are helping them through these challenging times.
The Ford Foundation’s BUILD initiative is over — but its influence isn't
3 months ago // Philanthropy
The Ford Foundation’s BUILD program is coming to an end. What will happen next? Devex takes a look.
After USAID exit, China hasn't moved to fill Asia’s funding gap
3 months ago // China Aid
Despite expectations that Beijing would expand its influence after USAID’s withdrawal, China has shown little interest in taking over U.S.-funded programs, leaving a development divide across Southeast and South Asia.
Career paths for UN peacekeepers
3 months ago // #GlobaldevJobs
As approximately 17,000 U.N. peacekeepers face job losses due to budget cuts, Devex asks the experts for advice on their next steps.