UK admits foreign aid cuts could see deaths rise – with Africa hit hardest
The areas most affected by cuts to UK foreign aid spending
- The UK government's own impact assessment warns that cuts to foreign aid spending will likely lead to an increase in global deaths and disease.
- These reductions are set to disproportionately affect women, girls' education, and projects across Africa, with spending on girls' education and women's health halved.
- The Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office confirmed cuts of £575 million for 2025-2026, contributing to a total 40 per cent reduction in aid spending by 2027.
- While Africa faces significant cuts, regions including the Americas, Europe, and the Indo-Pacific have seen increases in their aid budgets.
- The government has committed to protecting funding for Gaza, Sudan, Ukraine, certain humanitarian crises, vaccines, and contributions to the World Bank's International Development Association.