The United Kingdom government sought to calm fears that the world’s “poor and hungry” are losing out after rich nations pledged billions in further aid for relief and reconstruction in Ukraine, at a London conference.
The United States, Germany, and France joined the U.K. in unveiling a total of around $2 billion for immediate humanitarian support, and to overhaul Ukraine’s energy grid, border crossings, ports, rail lines, and other critical infrastructure.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged world leaders on Wednesday to go much further to find $6.5 billion “for the next 12 months,” saying: “We have set an ambitious goal of securing pledges for this amount.”
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Rob Merrick
Rob Merrick is the U.K. Correspondent for Devex, covering FCDO and British aid. He reported on all the key events in British politics of the past 25 years from Westminster, including the financial crash, the Brexit fallout, the "Partygate" scandal, and the departures of Boris Johnson and Liz Truss. Rob has worked for The Independent and the Press Association and is a regular commentator on TV and radio. He can be reached at rob.merrick@devex.com.
