It's time for China and India to really start providing foreign aid'

"Jan Egeland, the head of the Norwegian Refugee Council, stated that too much focus is being given to the impact of US aid cuts while countries like China and India provide very little foreign aid."

"Egeland warned that current plans to boost NATO military spending to five percent of GDP at the expense of foreign aid would be a major strategic mistake that countries will live to regret."

"The NRC has been seriously impacted by President Trump's gutting of US foreign aid programs, resulting in a reduction of their global headcount from 15,000 to 14,000."

The Independent focuses on critical issues such as reproductive rights, climate change, and foreign aid. It highlights the importance of on-the-ground reporting and the need for donations to support journalists. The Norwegian Refugee Council's head, Jan Egeland, warns about the consequences of US aid cuts and the lack of foreign aid from countries like China and India. He criticizes plans to increase military spending at the expense of humanitarian aid, calling it a strategic mistake that will have long-term repercussions.

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