Thomas Cserep

Thomas Cserép is an Associate Editor who manages and oversees Devex's social media presence, coordinates Devex’s audience outreach, and produces the This Week in Global Development podcast. Prior to Devex, he worked as a freelance journalist, with his writings appearing in a variety of publications, including Get Spanish Football News and the magazine of the Hungarian Geographic Society.

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Global Development

This Week in Global Development is Devex’s podcast series covering the top stories from the global development sector.

US amps up aid restrictions, and those left behind in era of self-interest

3 days ago // Global Development

For the latest episode of our podcast series, Senior Reporter Adva Saldinger sits down with Managing Editor Anna Gawel and Global Development Reporter Jesse Chase-Lubitz to discuss the top global development stories of the week.

Heba Aly on the fight to give two-thirds of the world a seat at the UN

3 days ago // Inclusive Development

Article 109 Director Heba Aly calls for the U.N. to deliver on its core purpose of maintaining peace and security, and highlights the need for a new global social contract and a more inclusive and effective multilateral system.

The great reset: One year since the US aid freeze

4 days ago // The Future of US Aid

One year ago, Devex broke the historic U.S. aid freeze. We revisit the 2025 stop-work order and the dismantling of USAID, marking a turning point for global development.

The latest from the World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

10 days ago // Davos 2026

For the latest episode of our weekly podcast series, Senior Editor Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and Global Development Reporter Elissa Miolene to bring you the latest from Davos.

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

17 days ago // This Week in Global Development

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.

What does 2026 hold for global development?

24 days ago // Global Development

For the latest episode of our podcast series, Devex Senior Editor Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Devex President and Editor-in-Chief Raj Kumar and Managing Editor Anna Gawel to look ahead at what 2026 holds for global development.

Forget quiet quitting, the State Department appears to be quiet hiring

about 2 months ago // Global Development

For the latest episode of our podcast series, David Ainsworth sits down with Michael Igoe and Elissa Miolene to discuss the top global development stories of the week.

A look at Kenya’s new deals with the US, and the latest on food aid cuts

about 2 months ago // Global Development

For the latest episode of our podcast series, Rumbi Chakamba sits down with Sara Jerving and Ayenat Mersie to discuss this week’s top global development stories.

Impact of HIV funding cuts, and the rise of digital public infrastructure

about 2 months ago // Global development

For the latest episode of our podcast series, Adva Saldinger sits down with Catherine Cheney and Jenny Lei Ravelo to discuss the top global development stories of the week.

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