By Najib Bajali

The UK stands at a critical juncture.

This cannot be the moment the UK turns its back on the world’s most vulnerable children.

Cutting international aid for children is not just a policy choice – it’s a broken promise. Britain once led the way in global development, championing health, education and protection for millions of children. Today, that leadership is faltering. And without action, the Government’s forthcoming aid budget allocations could accelerate a dangerous retreat.

The trajectory is stark. UK aid will fall dramatically by 2027, with child-focused support projected to drop to half of its 2019 level. Children, who bear the brunt of conflict, climate shocks........

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