UK aid to Africa falls sharply
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Clifford Armion
le 25/06/2013
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UK aid to Africa fell sharply last year following a drop in its multilateral contributions, according to ONE, the anti-poverty group.In a report on the eve of the government's comprehensive spending review, ONE said UK official development assistance (ODA) to the continent fell by 7.4% to £3.41bn in 2012. Sub-Saharan Africa saw an even sharper drop of 9.8% to £3.07bn.
"The disproportionate drop in aid to Africa and sub-Saharan Africa is especially concerning given the UK's commitment to the region," said ONE, which attributed the fall to a decline in the UK's multilateral contributions of £412m, or 12%, last year.
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"UK aid to Africa falls sharply", La Clé des Langues [en ligne], Lyon, ENS de LYON/DGESCO (ISSN 2107-7029), juin 2013. Consulté le 19/04/2024. URL: https://cle.ens-lyon.fr/anglais/archives/archives-revue-de-presse/uk-aid-to-africa-falls-sharply