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Devex @devex.com · 56m

Join us at the Devex Impact House during the World Bank & IMF Annual Meetings in Bangkok! We’re bringing our live journalism to the sidelines of the summit, featuring high-level interviews, curated roundtables, and the essential informal networking that makes it the place to be during the event.

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Devex @devex.com · 1h

For the latest episode of our podcast series, David Ainsworth sits down with Anna Gawel and Andrew Green to discuss the top global development stories of the week, including what we learned about the Buffett family’s philanthropic strategy.

Inside the US global health overhaul, and Buffett's philanthropic strategy

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Devex @devex.com · 2h

France’s proposed €1.9 billion development budget cut would be its largest ever, and it includes an 11% cut to its 2027 disbursements.

French budget proposes 43% cut in development commitments

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Devex @devex.com · 2h

Watch the recording of the full event👇

The AI skills global development leaders need now

How are these technologies shifting the expectations of those at the helm of organizations?

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Devex @devex.com · 2h

How do you build a truly AI-centered workflow? Hilo Consulting founder and principal Joanna Drew highlights the need for a mindset shift, where teams redesign workflows from the ground up and rigorously test what AI is good at. #careers #consulting #ai

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Devex @devex.com · 3h

A new database reveals staff cuts at the U.S. CDC, and a look at the finalists to lead the Global Fund.

Devex CheckUp: What to expect as the new US global health plans go into effect

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Devex @devex.com · 4h

Who are the five candidates in the running to become the Global Fund's next executive director? And was a U.S. foreign assistance budget deadline met?

Devex Newswire: The race to be next chief of the Global Fund is on

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Devex @devex.com · 8h

Knowing more ahead of time can mitigate some of the most severe impacts of malnutrition and move aid from reactive response toward proactive action. At Devex Impact House, Action Against Hunger’s Timothy Staffa shares how.

From early warning to earlier action: Predictive analytics for child undernutrition

Devex @devex.com · 10h

Opinion: Innovation improves health only when systems can afford, adopt, regulate, and scale it equitably. Ultimately, success is measured not by novelty, but by impact.

Innovation can only be as strong as the systems that deliver it

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Devex @devex.com · 20h

Opinion: Africa’s development finance gap isn’t just about a lack of money, it is also about weaknesses in the domestic financial architecture. A credit ratings agency launching in October can change that.

New rating agency can change how development is financed in Africa

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Devex @devex.com · 21h

The next phase of the process will include interactions with members of the Global Fund board, starting with a board retreat scheduled in the next two days.

Here are the contenders fighting to lead the Global Fund

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Devex @devex.com · 21h

From hypertension screening to statins, the world has many of the health interventions it needs. They just aren’t reaching people. The McKinsey Health Institute’s Dr. Pooja Kumar explains why that needs to change.

Beyond the cost of care: The economic case for health

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Devex @devex.com · 22h

Live from the Micronutrient Forum 7th Global Conference in Accra, Ghana. Famine networking platform FEWS NET is under threat again. Plus, FAO sees an unusually public dispute.

Devex Dish: What’s the business case for investing in nutrition?

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Devex @devex.com · 23h

How can developing economies move from tech-takers to tech-makers? Drawing from Public Digital’s new book, this episode explores digital sovereignty, avoiding vendor lock-in, and building resilient public infrastructure.

The power to decide: Reclaiming sovereignty in a digital era

Devex @devex.com · 23h

At a Devex Pro Briefing, USAID and State Department veterans offered differing opinions on USAID's demise, but consensus on the long-standing need to reform U.S. foreign assistance.

Reform of US foreign aid made sense. The way it was carried out may not

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

Islamic Relief Worldwide plans to establish a new American organization following the ousting of Islamic Relief USA — which has since rebranded as Islamic Development and Empowerment in America — from its global federation.

Islamic Relief eyes new US organization after ousting former IRUSA

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

At Devex Impact House @ UNGA81, Catholic sisters leading anti-trafficking efforts in Nigeria and Australia explained how trust, local knowledge, and lasting community ties produce responses that can outlive aid cycles.

How Catholic sisters connect trafficking survivors with support

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

Opinion: Declining aid demands more than plans for recipient countries' self-reliance. The next leader of the multilateral health fund must set where and how the transition fits into a grant, who owns the handover, and what financial reporting really shows.

4 points on country transition for the next Global Fund leader

Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

The Ugandan nonprofit Musana has merged with three global north organizations and is looking to merge with more. How does its model work?

Why a global south NGO keeps taking over nonprofits in the north

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

What we know about the U.S. bilateral health deals. Plus, France’s budget proposal has bad news for aid.

Devex Newswire: US global health overhaul enters critical moment

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

Though the bilateral health agreements the United States has struck with 35 countries have been shrouded in secrecy, the known components have proven controversial.

What we know — and still don’t — about the US global health deals

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

Five billion people lack access to surgical care. At Devex Impact House @ UNGA81, Operation Smile and the Baxter Foundation explored why closing that gap means investing beyond individual procedures.

What it takes to expand sustainable access to surgical care

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Devex @devex.com · 30/09/2026

At Devex Impact House @ UNGA81, Direct Relief, Abbott, Baxter, and BD explored how manufacturers can help communities prepare for disasters before an emergency begins.

Manufacturers are changing the nature of disaster relief

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

France’s development budget could fall to €3.3 billion in 2027, roughly half its 2024 level, as the government looks to rein in spending ahead of next year’s elections.

France’s development aid budget set for another cut in 2027

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Philanthropy, private capital mobilization, announcements, and the new U.S. approach.

Devex Invested: Reflecting on UNGA, from AI to debt and a private capital push

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

The Global Health Center at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has lost 27% of its workforce under the Trump administration, according to a new database published by AFGE Local 2883.

US CDC hemorrhages global health staff

Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

From Buffetts to banks to billionaires — we unpack the conversations at the Ukraine Prosperity Forum held at Devex Impact House during the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly.

Special edition: Why it’s time to invest in Ukraine right now

Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

The Livelihood Impact Fund distributes millions of dollars a year to organizations tackling global poverty. Co-founder Dr. Lisa Minsky-Primus explains why she wants to see a return on that spending.

Why this philanthropist does the math, even when the data is incomplete

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

From Buffetts to banks to billionaires — we unpack the conversations at the Ukraine Prosperity Forum held at Devex Impact House during the 81st session of the U.N. General Assembly.

Special edition: Why it’s time to invest in Ukraine right now

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

In a live recording of Theory of Change during the U.N. General Assembly, the CHAI CEO and chair of the Anthropic Long Term Benefit Trust laid out a vision for ending the HIV epidemic and scaling AI for global development.

Live from UNGA with Buddy Shah

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Opinion: Development banks were embracing LGBTQ+ inclusion. Now political shifts threaten to silently undo that progress.

Development banks had finally got behind LGBTQ+ programs. Now what?

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

WHO director-general candidates’ plans for the agency. Plus, the pandemic declaration’s fate.

Devex CheckUp: What the latest WHO candidate has to say about his nomination

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

With U.S. budget support gone, Oksana Markarova and David Beasley argue Ukraine needs more private capital — and that the stakes stretch from reconstruction to global food security.

What really makes America great: Beasley calls to back Ukraine

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

The U.S. Congress hasn't seen the implementation plans for the health MOUs the State Department inked with partner countries. But they'll be rolled out anyway. Plus, the FEWS NET famine warning system hits a hard deadline.

Devex Newswire: Congress isn't clued in on Trump's global health strategy

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Watch the recording of the full event👇

Impact investing can’t replace aid. Can it make scarce capital go further?

With humanitarian needs still reliant on grants, investors are focusing on catalytic capital, domestic financing, and better impact measurement to mobilize more money for development.

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Without the legal right to own land, many female entrepreneurs in Africa lack the title deeds required by traditional banks for loan collateral. African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA) CEO Frank Aswani lays out how innovative financing can help bridge this gap. #developmentfinance

Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

At the Ukraine Prosperity Forum, high-level finance officials were optimistic and determined about the future of investment in the country.

Investment in Ukraine ‘cannot wait,’ says EIB vice president

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Bridgespan's Jeff Bradach on why there is a gap between intention and action in philanthropy, and how giving might be accelerated.

Why is philanthropy so slow to move?

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

After considering a role in AI safety, Kanika Bahl set out to ensure useful AI tools reach people in low- and middle-income countries. At UNGA81, she described AI Access Initiative’s first effort reaching 1 million farmers in India.

Kanika Bahl on scaling AI tools through government systems

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

At the Ukraine Prosperity Forum during UNGA81, business leaders urged investors to fund local innovation, energy infrastructure, and the reintegration of veterans to power the country's economic recovery.

Invest endowments in Ukraine now to fuel recovery, funders urged

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Plus: Everything we learned at UNGA — and what happens when a funder exits.

Money Matters: Where did $15.5 billion in Nordic aid go?

Money Matters: Where did $15.5 billion in Nordic aid go?

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

“I’m in listening mode right now,” former minister Yevhen Kudriavets tells Devex about his new role at the International Finance Facility for Education.

Former Ukrainian education minister takes on the global financing gap

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

What happened at UNGA81. Plus, more UNGA.

Devex Pro Insider: Is this the last UNGA before the robots take over?

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

The Packard Foundation awarded $149.7 million worth of grants and support that directly impact global development. Who got the most money? Devex calculated the numbers to find out.

Who were the Packard Foundation’s top grantees in 2025?

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Devex @devex.com · 29/09/2026

Why accepting government money puts you in "inherent vulnerability." Plus, new candidates enter the WHO leadership race.

Devex Newswire: Why refusing government money can be smart

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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026

The State Department is reportedly weighing whether to end funding for the 40-year-old famine monitor just as a "Super El Niño" threatens to push tens of millions more people into acute hunger.

Scoop: Lawmakers warn State Dept. is phasing out famine monitoring system

Scoop: Lawmakers warn State Dept. is phasing out famine monitoring system

Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026

At Devex Impact House, experts warned that protracted crises require a revamped humanitarian system — one that includes juggling response and resilience simultaneously, ensuring long-term funding and letting go of the displacement-camp model.

The world doesn't end crises like it used to: Humanitarianism must adapt

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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026

After the 81st U.N. General Assembly, the fate of a proposed merger between UN Women and UNFPA remains unclear, with advocates split between cautious relief and continued vigilance over the plan's future.

Silence at UNGA leaves UN Women-UNFPA merger plan in limbo

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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026

As part of a broader push for health sovereignty, Ghana is building a government-funded system to deliver lifesaving malnutrition interventions to pregnant women and malnourished children.

Ghana's nutrition reset: From donor dependence to government-owned care

Ghana's nutrition reset: From donor dependence to government-owned care

Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026

Our findings show that the largest share of aid from Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, and Iceland went to multilateral recipients.

Who’s winning aid from Nordic donors?

Who’s winning aid from Nordic donors?

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