Global philanthropists pledge £94m to cover UK foreign aid cuts
by Robyn Vinter from World news | The Guardian on (#5M2QD)
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A group of global philanthropists, including Bill Gates, have pledged 93.5m to help cover the shortfall left by the UK government's cuts to foreign aid.
After the government cut funding by about a third in the autumn spending review, many critical" projects have stalled or been put at risk.
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