Top U.S. diplomat defends key foreign aid cuts at House hearing
The Trump administration and its allies in Congress sparred with Democrats over America's spending and stature abroad.
African Development Bank Group (AfDB)
The African Development Bank Group is a multilateral financial institution with 81 member countries that works to advance sustainable economic development and social progress in Africa. In 2025, the Bank’s board authorized a borrowing program of $10.1 billion to fund its work.
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New A.U.-E.U. Innovation Agenda puts science diplomacy into practice
Adopted in 2023, the policy agreement is a major boost for multilateral science diplomacy between Africa and Europe.
AfDB boosts capital as African leaders target climate-tied debt
Calls for more debt relief and climate finance dominated the multilateral development bank's annual meeting.
War overshadows calls for more IMF and World Bank funding for Africa
Multilateral bank leaders said the world faces a global 'polycrisis' affecting development at an unprecedented scale.
Watchdog finds scant progress in the global fight against corruption
A new report finds a clear connection between more violence and corruption as the world becomes a less peaceful place.
Global Fund has $15.7 billion finish but misses its fundraising goal
The board approved spending $13.7 billion in more than 120 countries over the next three years to fight HIV, TB and malaria.
WTO tackles food, vaccines, fishing subsidies
Hunger, vaccine patents and fishing subsidies top the agenda as the global trade body holds its first ministerial conference in four and a half years.
Voting rights in international organizations
Proportion of voting rights in international organizations, with only small changes over time to reflect agreement on suspension and negotiated changes.
AfDB announces $10 billion virus plan
The African Development Bank Group launched emergency measures to provide up to $10 billion in credit for those struggling with the coronavirus pandemic.
AfDB 'getting out of coal' with no more financing for fossil fuel energy
The African Development Bank Group says it will no longer support '19th century technologies' like coal and oil.
Human rights and children's issues take lead in organizations' retweets
As social media proliferates, the U.N. human rights chief and UNICEF are generating thousands of engagements on Twitter.
Africa's youth enlisted by A.U. campaign to fight corruption
The African Union's anti-corruption theme builds on a widely adopted convention for more cooperation and asset recovery.