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ONE Response to NAO report on cutting of aid from 0.7% to 0.5% of National Income
Today (Thursday, 31st March), the National Audit Office has released a report which looks at the decision to cut UK aid from 0.7% of National Income to 0.5%. The report found that the sudden nature of the decision meant that it compromised on strategic, long-term programmes, and put value for money of UK aid at risk.
Ukraine crisis shows Sunak’s sums no longer add up
The increasing fallout from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine shows the rationale for keeping the cut to UK aid is out of date and the return to previous levels must be accelerated, according to anti-poverty group The ONE Campaign.
ONE responds to the two-year anniversary since WHO declared COVID-19 a global pandemic
ONE reacts with – ‘Two years after the WHO declared a global pandemic, world leaders are still failing to take the steps needed’
ONE Responds to impact of aid cuts on women and girls
“By being left in the dark, NGOs can not properly scrutinize the effect of the cuts, and are unable to hold the FCDO to account – something the Taxpayer rightly expects to ensure value for money.”
ONE responds to UK’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy
ONE Responds to UK’s ‘Living with Covid’ strategy: “There can be no viable plan to begin the recovery from the pandemic here in the UK, if there isn’t a viable plan to end the threat of the virus everywhere.
ONE reaction to the AU EU Summit – Europe ignores African leaders call on waiving vaccine patents
Europe ignores African leaders call on waiving vaccine patents. The ONE Campaign reacts with ‘seriously frustrating’
AU-EU Summit – Africa is speaking with one voice. Is Europe listening?
The ONE Campaign calls on leaders to increase the continent’s ability to manufacture vaccines and therapeutic medicines
ONE reacts to BioNTech plans to increase mRNA vaccine production in Africa
BioNTech plans to increase mRNA vaccine production in Africa. With ONE’s Africa Executive Director stating that Africa need more vaccines
ONE responds to the IMF World Economic Outlook report
IMF World Economic Outlook report. ONE reacts with ‘The economic recovery is worryingly fragile and inextricably interlinked to the pandemic’
UK should prioritise vaccinating other countries over boosters at home – poll
The UK public supports sharing vaccines with people in developing countries over receiving more boosters at home, according to a new Savanta ComRes poll commissioned by ONE.
ONE welcomes appointment of new WHO Special Envoy on vaccines
In a reactive statement on the new appointment of Dr Alakija as WHO special Envoy, ONE Executive Director, Engagement and Mobilisation, Serah Makka Ugbabe said:
“Two years into this pandemic…
As leaders prepare for crucial Summit with Africa, ONE urges action to deliver on EU promise of solidarity
With the new variant of COVID-19, Omicron. The ONE Campaign is highlighting the importance of distribution