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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.
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Reform of US foreign aid made sense. The way it was carried out may not
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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.
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Islamic Relief eyes new US organization after ousting former IRUSA
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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.
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How Catholic sisters connect trafficking survivors with support
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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.
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4 points on country transition for the next Global Fund leader
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Devex @devex.com · 3h
The Ugandan nonprofit Musana has merged with three global north organizations and is looking to merge with more. How does its model work?
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Why a global south NGO keeps taking over nonprofits in the north
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Devex @devex.com · 4h
What we know about the U.S. bilateral health deals. Plus, France’s budget proposal has bad news for aid.
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Devex Newswire: US global health overhaul enters critical moment
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Though the bilateral health agreements the United States has struck with 35 countries have been shrouded in secrecy, the known components have proven controversial.
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What we know — and still don’t — about the US global health deals
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Devex @devex.com · 8h
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.
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What it takes to expand sustainable access to surgical care
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Devex @devex.com · 20h
At Devex Impact House @ UNGA81, Direct Relief, Abbott, Baxter, and BD explored how manufacturers can help communities prepare for disasters before an emergency begins.
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Manufacturers are changing the nature of disaster relief
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Devex @devex.com · 21h
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.
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France’s development aid budget set for another cut in 2027
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Devex @devex.com · 22h
Philanthropy, private capital mobilization, announcements, and the new U.S. approach.
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Devex Invested: Reflecting on UNGA, from AI to debt and a private capital push
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Devex @devex.com · 22h
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.
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US CDC hemorrhages global health staff
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Devex @devex.com · 23h
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.
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Special edition: Why it’s time to invest in Ukraine right now
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Devex Newswire: Congress isn't clued in on Trump's global health strategy
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scoop: Lawmakers warn State Dept. is phasing out famine monitoring system
Scoop: Lawmakers warn State Dept. is phasing out famine monitoring system
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Ghana's nutrition reset: From donor dependence to government-owned care
Ghana's nutrition reset: From donor dependence to government-owned care
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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.
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Who’s winning aid from Nordic donors?
Who’s winning aid from Nordic donors?
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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026
On the sidelines of UNGA81, the center’s CEO, Olga Rudnieva, shared how the group rapidly scaled to treat over 5,000 war victims in Ukraine.
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Rebuilding lives in Ukraine: The rise of the Superhumans Center
Rebuilding lives in Ukraine: The rise of the Superhumans Center
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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026
If government funds comprise a large portion of an organization’s donor base, it leads to vulnerability because that funding “can change just like that,” said Ken Isaacs of Samaritan's Purse at Devex Impact House.
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Samaritan’s Purse: ‘Inherent vulnerability’ in too much government money
Samaritan’s Purse: ‘Inherent vulnerability’ in too much government money
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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026
Have you ever wondered what it is like inside the grounds of the United Nations? Devex’s Thomas Cserep takes you behind the scenes for an exclusive look during UNGA81. #UNGA81 #UNGA #globaldevelopment #timelapse
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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026
A U.N. meeting intended to demonstrate global commitment to preparing for the next pandemic instead exposed lingering divisions over technology transfer, financing, and the sharing of pathogens and pandemic products.
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US and EU push back on parts of UN pandemic declaration
US and EU push back on parts of UN pandemic declaration
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Devex @devex.com · 28/09/2026
It starts with T.
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Dr. Raj Panjabi on the most important asset in a crisis
Dr. Raj Panjabi on the most important asset in a crisis
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
Australian billionaire Andrew Forrest is calling on international investors to start preparing for Ukraine’s economic recovery now, with energy resilience at the center of his investment strategy.
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Andrew Forrest urges investors to bet on Ukraine before the war ends
Andrew Forrest urges investors to bet on Ukraine before the war ends
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
Dr. Gevorg Tamamyan is the sixth candidate to enter the race.
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Botswana nominates Armenian oncologist for WHO director general job
Botswana nominates Armenian oncologist for WHO director general job
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
CEO Sean Callahan says the agency stopped “looking back,” pitched itself to the new administration, and kept focusing on what’s most important: the people his organization serves.
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How did Catholic Relief Services go from deep cuts to macro awards?
How did Catholic Relief Services go from deep cuts to macro awards?
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
Up-to-date insights on what profiles IOM is hiring for this year, and how development leaders can navigate AI and guide their teams through the shift
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Devex Career Hub: Where are the jobs with the UN?
Devex Career Hub: Where are the jobs with the UN?
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
Devex examines the International Organization for Migration's recruitment priorities last year.
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An IOM jobs guide: The roles it hired for in 2025 and what it paid
An IOM jobs guide: The roles it hired for in 2025 and what it paid
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
In this special episode of the Global Progress in the AI Era podcast, recorded live at Devex Impact House on the sidelines of UNGA, Anthropic’s Elizabeth Kelly discusses the company’s growing work with governments and nonprofits.
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As Anthropic urges caution on AI, its ‘beneficial deployments’ work grows
As Anthropic urges caution on AI, its ‘beneficial deployments’ work grows
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
At Devex Impact House, we hear from Anthropic’s head of “beneficial deployment.”
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Special edition: The global south has its say on development amid UNGA chaos
Special edition: The global south has its say on development amid UNGA chaos
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
Institutions and climate finance remain poorly equipped to address increasingly systemic climate risks, the CEO says, calling for more connected investments and experimentation.
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Climate-KIC CEO criticizes institutions as too risk-averse on climate
Climate-KIC CEO criticizes institutions as too risk-averse on climate
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
How are these technologies shifting the expectations of those at the helm of organizations?
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The AI skills global development leaders need now
The AI skills global development leaders need now
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Devex @devex.com · 26/09/2026
Howard Buffett gives details on how his father’s wealth will be spent and his work in Ukraine. Plus, top voices from U.K. aid and the U.S. State Department spoke to Devex on the UNGA sidelines.
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Devex Newswire: What could development do with an extra $23B?
Devex Newswire: What could development do with an extra $23B?
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