Media Centre
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Britain rejects ‘vaccine nationalism’
New polling commissioned for ONE shows that the British public reject ‘vaccine nationalism’, instead supporting efforts to make sure that when a vaccine for COVID-19 is found, it is made available to people everywhere.
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ONE’s response to Africa reaching over the 1 million COVID-19 cases
In response to the announcement that Africa has reached over 1 million confirmed COVID-19 cases, Edwin Ikhuoria, Africa Executive Director of the ONE Campaign, said: “Although Africa has been spared of the high numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases, compared to other continents, the 1 million mark sounds an alarming bell for the continent. To put…
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A bad deal for the world’s poorest. ONE reacts to the EU’s budget deal
Brussels – European Union leaders have reportedly closed a deal on the Multiannual Financial Framework following four days and four nights of intense negotiations. The European Council agreed on a budget of € 98.4 bn to cover the EU’s external priorities including €70.8 bn for the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (NDICI), mainly composed…
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A MISSED OPPORTUNITY – ONE response to the G20 Finance Ministers meeting
Today, G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors met to review progress on their COVID-19 Action Plan and the Debt Sustainability Suspension Initiative. They confirmed that 42 eligible countries have requested to participate in the Debt Service Suspension Initiative so far, but failed to ultimately move the needle on a further debt standstill for the…
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World Bank receives more than it delivers to world’s poorest countries amid COVID-19 emergency
Ahead of the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors meeting (18 July), new analysis from the ONE Campaign reveals that, since the start of the pandemic, the World Bank has received $1.7 billion from the world’s poorest countries in debt repayments.
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ONE Campaign response to IDC Report – Effectiveness of UK aid: potential impact of FCO/DFID merger findings
ONE Response to report on DFID and FCO Merger “The [new] FCDO has got its work cut out to show this isn’t change for the sake of it…UK aid will only remain among the world’s best if it stays poverty focused, effective and transparent. “
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ONE reacts to Charles Michel’s incoherent MFF negotiation proposal
European Council President Charles Michel released the updated Multiannual Financial Framework negotiating proposal, also referred to as the negotiating box.
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AN INVESTMENT WE MUST URGENTLY MAKE – ONE response to ACT-Accelerator investment case
The ONE Campaign welcomes important momentum in the effort to secure vaccines and therapeutic treatments needed to beat COVID-19 around the world. Earlier today, partners in the ACT-Accelerator initiative updated on their progress and published a consolidated investment case.
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The ONE Campaign responds to merger of DFID and FCO
Today, Prime Minster Boris Johnson announced the merger of The Department for International Development (DFID) and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO). Anti-poverty organisation The ONE Campaign strongly criticised the move, calling it a “loss for global Britain and the world’s poorest”
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ONE reacts to the European Commission’s new long-term budget proposal
Brussels – The President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen unveiled the long-awaited recovery package. The proposal includes a revised €1.100 trillion long-term budget, as well as a new €750 billion recovery fund. Amongst the revised figures are €118.2 billion for external spending (Heading 6), an increase of €9.3 billion, or 8.5% compared…
