Canada Foreign Aid
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Liberals looking to cut red tape for international aid, minister saysInternational Development Minister Ahmed Hussen says he's focused on speeding up aid funding while cementing the Trudeau government's feminist approach to development abroad.CanadaSep 19, 2023
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UN initiative to stem gender-based violence urges Canada for fundsIn a letter, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed asked Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to help fund what's called the Spotlight Initiative.CanadaMay 5, 2023
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Canada speeding rollout of $71M in aid for Sudan, region as violence continuesFunds will flow through agencies of the United Nations and the Red Cross, as well as non-governmental organizations, to provide basic food, water and health services.WorldMay 3, 2023
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Ottawa might reverse scaling back foreign aid if economy rebounds, Sajjan says'The stronger our economy, the more we can do around the world,'' International Development Minister Harjit Sajjan said after the budget called for a 15% drop in aid funding.CanadaApr 7, 2023
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International charities in Canada fear funding cuts as federal budget loomsCanada's aid sector is nervously awaiting this spring's federal budget amid fears of funding cuts that could require projects abroad to shut down.CanadaFeb 10, 2023
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Canada’s foreign aid to Afghanistan had some success but many failures: internal reviewThe Global Affairs Canada review covers the period between 2014 and 2020, during which Afghanistan remained a top destination for Canadian aid dollars.CanadaJan 13, 2021
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Canada adds $25M more to Lebanon aid after deadly Beirut blast for $30M totalThe government has also increased the limit for the Lebanon Matching Fund to $5 million, and urged Canadians to continue donating.WorldAug 10, 2020
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Liberals unveil new ‘feminist’ foreign aid, but not much new moneyToday's development review makes no new spending commitments for foreign aid, despite numerous calls by international agencies to do so.PoliticsJun 9, 2017
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Canada allots $54M for Haiti disaster relief, long-term aidCanada will give $54 million over five years to Haiti, including more than $2 million in immediate aid.CanadaNov 18, 2016
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