The Consequences Of Cuts To Swiss Foreign Aid

(MENAFN- Swissinfo) The Swiss government is ending its development aid programmes for Albania, Bangladesh and Zambia. The decision followed parliament's vote to cut CHF110 million ($121 million) from the 2025 international cooperation budget. This content was published on April 2, 2025 - 08:39 1 minute

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The cuts come at a time when global needs continue to outstrip available funds, with only a fraction of humanitarian appeals being fully met.

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