https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/news The number one news portal for international development https://api.developmentaid.org/resources/images/emails/logo.jpg 144 65 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/news en Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:32 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/207035/africas-data-gap https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/207035/africas-data-gap Africa’s data gap affects almost everything from funding, innovation, infrastructure, and policymaking to accountability. The big question now is, wha Tue, 19 May 2026 06:00:32 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206968/the-human-cost-of-rising-crude-oil-prices https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206968/the-human-cost-of-rising-crude-oil-prices A 0.2% drop in global growth might be just a statistic for many. But for 45 million people, it’s the difference between eating and going hungry. Mon, 18 May 2026 08:00:42 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/207006/pros-and-cons-of-project-implementation-units https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/207006/pros-and-cons-of-project-implementation-units Project Implementation Units deliver results quickly, but some believe they weaken public institutions in the long term. This debate is currently resh Mon, 18 May 2026 06:00:41 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206983/hantavirus-a-new-global-threat https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206983/hantavirus-a-new-global-threat Nature used to manage the lethal hantavirus for us for free. Now, that shield is breaking. Fri, 15 May 2026 06:00:49 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206959/environmental-harm-of-the-2026-iran-war https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206959/environmental-harm-of-the-2026-iran-war The ongoing Iran war has triggered a serious environmental crisis around the Gulf region, with water pollution, burning oil refineries and leaked depo Thu, 14 May 2026 06:00:28 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206934/what-the-collapse-of-usaid-has-cost-the-world https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206934/what-the-collapse-of-usaid-has-cost-the-world One year after the dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development, the data tells a clear story. Wed, 13 May 2026 06:00:40 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206842/africas-high-stakes-mineral-gambit https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206842/africas-high-stakes-mineral-gambit Africa powers the EV boom, but who captures the profits? Read the full story to understand what is at stake and who stands to win. Tue, 12 May 2026 06:00:16 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206776/are-climate-aid-cuts-the-next-global-security-risk https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206776/are-climate-aid-cuts-the-next-global-security-risk While global climate action (SDG 13) is seriously off-track, climate finance faces growing cuts amid geopolitical pressures. Mon, 11 May 2026 06:00:02 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/147458/top-10-world-problems-and-their-solutions https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/147458/top-10-world-problems-and-their-solutions The last decade has been marked by significant progress in various fields such as science, medicine, and technology but, at the same time, the number Fri, 08 May 2026 11:00:59 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206741/when-civic-space-closes-who-leads-the-pushback https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206741/when-civic-space-closes-who-leads-the-pushback In many countries, civil society organizations, activists, and human rights defenders face growing restrictions, while humanitarian and development fu Fri, 08 May 2026 06:00:34 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206666/top-grantees-and-funding-priorities-of-the-ford-foundation-in-2024-2025 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206666/top-grantees-and-funding-priorities-of-the-ford-foundation-in-2024-2025 In 2024 and 2025, the Ford Foundation approved 3,716 grants with the majority of the largest contracts being awarded to small and medium-sized nonprof Thu, 07 May 2026 06:00:39 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206648/the-strategic-reality-of-gulf-economic-diplomacy https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206648/the-strategic-reality-of-gulf-economic-diplomacy In this episode of DevelopmentAid Dialogues, podcast host Hisham Allam spoke with Dr. Damyana Bakardzhieva, Senior Research Fellow at the Anwar Gargas Wed, 06 May 2026 09:30:47 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206662/heatwaves-are-rewriting-south-asian-urban-inequality https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206662/heatwaves-are-rewriting-south-asian-urban-inequality Heat is no longer just about the weather in South Asia. It is an economic thief. Wed, 06 May 2026 06:00:54 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206687/eurasian-development-bank-annual-meeting-2026 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206687/eurasian-development-bank-annual-meeting-2026 The Eurasian Development Bank annual meeting and business forum 2026 is an open platform for organizations looking to increase their presence on th Tue, 05 May 2026 13:11:16 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206583/global-water-bankruptcy https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206583/global-water-bankruptcy The year is 2026 and the water crisis is no longer a temporary emergency. It is a permanent global bankruptcy Tue, 05 May 2026 06:00:49 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206452/benefits-and-risks-of-restricting-social-media-access-for-children https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206452/benefits-and-risks-of-restricting-social-media-access-for-children Should governments protect children online through imposing bans and risking deepening the existing digital divide? Mon, 04 May 2026 06:00:52 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206488/top-sectors-for-individual-consultants-march-2026 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206488/top-sectors-for-individual-consultants-march-2026 The numbers are in – in March, there were 2,124 tenders open to individual consultants in the development sector Fri, 01 May 2026 06:00:43 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206530/flagship-dialogue-organizational-resilience-under-reform https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206530/flagship-dialogue-organizational-resilience-under-reform If you are an executive or HR professional seeking to dive deeply into how to diagnose organizational breakpoints and realign your teams for resilienc Thu, 30 Apr 2026 09:00:10 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206539/hormuz-in-flames-south-asia-in-crisis https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206539/hormuz-in-flames-south-asia-in-crisis A fresh energy crisis triggered by tensions around Iran is exposing South Asia’s deep reliance on imported fuel, with new UNDP estimates warning that Thu, 30 Apr 2026 06:00:12 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206523/india-census-2026 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206523/india-census-2026 The world’s most populous democracy is finally hitting “refresh”, but the stakes extend far beyond the headcount. Wed, 29 Apr 2026 06:00:55 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206502/developmentaids-inaugural-ask-me-anything-the-u-s-shifts-from-aid-to-trade-heres-where-a-brookings-expert-sees-the-pivot https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206502/developmentaids-inaugural-ask-me-anything-the-u-s-shifts-from-aid-to-trade-heres-where-a-brookings-expert-sees-the-pivot A Brookings Institution expert, George Ingram, spent an hour answering the questions, keeping the development sector up at night as the U.S. shifts fr Tue, 28 Apr 2026 09:00:28 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206443/air-pollution-in-philippines https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206443/air-pollution-in-philippines Air pollution is killing thousands and costing the Philippines billions a year. Read how a landfill fire and urban emissions have created the perfect Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:27:19 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206422/nepal-confronts-its-caste-discrimination https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206422/nepal-confronts-its-caste-discrimination Nepal’s government has issued a landmark public apology to Dalits and historically oppressed communities, acknowledging generations of systemic injust Fri, 24 Apr 2026 06:00:26 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/158158/world-waste-statistics-by-country https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/158158/world-waste-statistics-by-country Have you ever wondered how much garbage and rubbish there is on Earth? When disposing of their daily trash, most people do not give any further though Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:07 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206342/ai-eradicating-entry-level-jobs https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206342/ai-eradicating-entry-level-jobs Companies are cutting entry-level roles to chase AI efficiency, but at what cost? Wed, 22 Apr 2026 06:00:21 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206233/philippines-energy-emergency https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206233/philippines-energy-emergency The ongoing global fuel crisis has hit the Philippines hard, and exposed the urgent need for renewable energy investment in a country that is overdepe Tue, 21 Apr 2026 06:00:04 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206291/new-eu-return-regulation https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206291/new-eu-return-regulation Will we see a new agency emerge on the European continent, similar to the U.S. ICE - Immigration and Customs Enforcement? Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:00:20 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206207/top-five-countries-with-highest-poverty-reduction-rate-in-the-21st-century https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206207/top-five-countries-with-highest-poverty-reduction-rate-in-the-21st-century Hundreds of millions lifted out of poverty in just one generation. China did it at an unprecedented scale. But it wasn’t alone. Fri, 17 Apr 2026 06:00:02 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206225/platform-mastery-series-1 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206225/platform-mastery-series-1 This session opens the Platform Mastery Series with a clear focus on improving your visibility, entering opportunities earlier, and positioning your p Thu, 16 Apr 2026 17:14:59 +0200 https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206143/us-birthright-citizenship https://www.developmentaid.org/news-stream/post/206143/us-birthright-citizenship The U.S. Supreme Court is set to decide whether to strip birthright citizenship from millions, potentially creating a permanent underclass. Thu, 16 Apr 2026 06:00:36 +0200