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Funding cuts, U.N. reforms, and Israeli restrictions and efforts to dismantle UNRWA make it challenging for the Palestinian refugee agency to continue operating. Plus, bilingual education leaves a mark in Senegal.

Devex Newswire: As Gaza war enters its third year, could UNRWA collapse?

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Senegal’s experiment with bilingual education is showing how teaching children in the languages they speak at home can boost learning.

How bilingual instruction is boosting learning in Senegal

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Former USAID Administrator Henrietta Fore highlights the strategic value of U.S. foreign assistance, asserting that it is essential soft power, not just charity.

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The U.S. development finance institution will continue to honor insurance and financing contracts, but will not make new commitments, do noncore business, or nonemergency procurement. Plus, ESG investing makes a comeback, and the state of French aid.

Devex Invested: DFC’s authorization has lapsed. What happens now?

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In the past 12 months, Devex has tracked more than 1,000 development jobs in Nigeria. We take a look at the organizations who have hired the most.

The top global development employers hiring in Nigeria in 2025

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As the 2030 deadline for the Sustainable Development Goals looms, should we double down or rethink our approach?

The SDGs at crossroads: A new era for global development?

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The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to stay a district court's preliminary injunction issued last week requiring it to spend foreign assistance funding before it expires Sept. 30.

US foreign aid legal showdown heads to the Supreme Court

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The U.N. agency is struggling to perform its integral functions — and is worried about the future.

The mood inside UNWRA as workers fear financial collapse

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While work on preventing corporate human rights abuses and violations takes a backseat at the global level, Asia looks to buck the trend.

Asia looks to up its corporate sustainability game

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The U.S. aims to support peacekeeping missions selectively. Plus, a landmark report on exactly how much reforming the food system would cost.

Devex Newswire: The Trump administration's love-hate affair with the UN

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Opinion: Demand for meat, milk, and eggs is growing. Digital tools can boost productivity while keeping livestock emissions in check.

How do we responsibly meet the growing demand for meat, milk, and eggs?

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At UNGA, global health leaders unveiled the Breast Cancer Care Quality Index or BCCQI — a new data-driven framework to help governments translate global goals into national action.

New index aims to help countries close breast cancer care gaps

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Digital tools are powering progress, but climate shocks are threatening that momentum. Learn more about how digital solutions can withstand growing climate threats by downloading the new Report here 👉🏽 dvx.cm/TechOnePoint

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With nearly half of the world's population living in countries prioritizing debt over essential services, the global financial system is under immense pressure to evolve in the face of today's challenges.

Redesigning development finance for a new era

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On the sidelines of UNGA80, Guatemala’s vice president spoke at Devex Impact House about how integrated resilience strategies can help countries navigate overlapping crises while promoting inclusive growth and equity.

Road maps for resilience: Guatemala’s approach to overlapping crises

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U.S. President Donald Trump’s scrutiny of nonprofits escalates, with George Soros’ OSF at the center. Plus, what’s next for U.K. aid, nature on the balance sheet, and a new tool for remittances.

Money Matters: How development philanthropy came under attack

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On the sidelines of UNGA80, Devex and Valent BioSciences convened experts to discuss why tackling malaria requires a broader focus on mosquito management outdoors — addressing the full mosquito life cycle — alongside traditional indoor prevention tools.

The role of outdoor mosquito management in malaria control

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Opinion: The U.S. is in a very different global position to when its aid agency, USAID, was founded in 1961.

It’s time to rethink development assistance as a useful soft power tool

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Experts are looking to capital as a tool to fight malnutrition — and maybe, to transform what ends up on people’s plates.

What’s the business case for investing in nutrition?

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Musings from UNGA80, the latest career moves in the sector, and the next global confabs.

Devex Pro Insider: Personal reflections on sometimes-impersonal gatherings

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The global development sector is at a crossroads, and the next few years will likely determine its future.

How much aid will donors spend in the coming years?

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MSI has received funding from governments and foundations for years. But the makeup of those grants has changed over time. Government grants have increasingly focused on low-income countries, while funding for middle-income countries has gradually reduced.

Why MSI is exploring impact investing for reproductive health financing

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The three-day conference in Switzerland brought more than 2,000 to the City of Peace, where those from the private and public sectors gathered to speak about sustainable finance — and how to usher in more capital for a climate on the brink.

Special edition: Can finance fix the future? Building Bridges takes a shot

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Development makes its business case. Plus, the Mexico City Policy could be expanding in a big way.

Devex Newswire: For development, it's no longer business as usual

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