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ONE Campaign welcomes new UK Foreign Secretary taking seat on World Bank board
The World Bank distributed $118.5 billion in loans and grants in 2025, making it one of the largest sources of annual development finance in the world
The UK is one…
New FCDO Minister of State Kirsty McNeill should be a champion for the right of children and young people to survive and thrive, says ONE Campaign
Total UK aid spending will fall to 0.3% of national income by 2027–28, its lowest share since 1999 and lowest cash terms since 2012
Under-5 child mortality has fallen by…
Restore Britain’s global leadership and build an ambitious G20 platform, ONE urges new Chancellor and Foreign Secretary
• Total UK aid spending will fall to 0.3% of national income by 2027–28, its lowest share since 1999 and lowest cash terms since 2012• UK bilateral aid to…
Andy Burnham inherits an aid budget in retreat as new figures confirm severe cuts to Africa
FCDO’s Annual Report and Accounts, published today, lays bare bilateral aid cuts to Africa planned for the next three years
Somalia (49% cut worth £67 million per year), Ethiopia (63%…
ONE Campaign reacts to Defence Investment Plan, partly funded by further aid cuts
LONDON, UK – 30 June 2026- Responding to the UK Government’s Defence Investment Plan, partly funded by a 1% capital cut across departments, including the Official Development Assistance (ODA) budget,…
ONE Campaign Disappointed at Latest OECD Projections for ODA
New projections from the OECD show that official development assistance (ODA) will decline by 6.9% in 2026, marking the third consecutive year of decline.
At a time when developing countries are grappling with diseases like…
The ONE Campaign responds to the resignation of the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer
LONDON, UK – 22 June 2026 – Commenting on the resignation of Sir Keir Starmer as Prime Minister, Adrian Lovett, UK Executive Director of the ONE Campaign, said:
“Keir Starmer’s…
G7 Summit: A lot of empty words, some baby steps
As the G7 Summit in Évian concludes, the development organization ONE says the overall outcome is disappointing, with leaders falling short of already low expectations. ONE welcomes the Iran peace agreement and the G7’s recognition of…
ONE: If the G7 want Africa’s critical minerals, they need to offer more
As G7 leaders meet in Évian to discuss access to rare earths and critical minerals, the development organization ONE says Africa should be seen not simply as a source of raw materials,…
G7: ONE welcomes recognition of Ebola crisis, but concrete action is missing
At the G7 Summit in Évian, leaders acknowledged the need for a joint response to the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. The development organization ONE says this recognition must now…
ONE calls on G7 to walk the talk on improving relations with Africa
Elouardighi: If the G7 want to compete which China, it needs to make the better offer
As G7 leaders today are talking about “forging new partnerships and rebuilding international solidarity” with the global south, the development organization ONE is calling upon…
ONE: G7 ignores the Ebola crisis
At their first working dinner to discuss global challenges, the G7 heads of state and government didn’t address the current Ebola epidemic in Central Africa. “A missed opportunity”, says the development organization ONE as it…