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In the 2024 Budget, the Government maintained its commitment to supporting Nepal, with Australia's aid to Nepal remaining consistent at $27.2 million. The overall budget for Australia's international development assistance in 2024-25 is set at $4.327 billion, reflecting a cautious approach to aid funding while addressing ongoing global challenges.
The $600,000 increase in aid to Nepal in the 2023 Budget comes through funding to organisations such as the World Food Program (WFP) and United Nations Development Program (UNDP) which will support projects in Nepal. For more detailed information on Australia's aid commitments, please visit Micah Australia's Australian Aid page.
We welcome these increases.
They are less than what we called for, but when other nations in South Asia saw their aid programs cut in this budget, only Nepal and the Maldives are planned to receive additional funds in 2023.
Your voice makes a difference!
Every aid dollar Australia spends is an investment in the wellbeing of our poorer neighbours and a contribution to global efforts to combat poverty, disease, hunger, insecurity and climate change.
Yet, at a time when these challenges are growing, Australian aid remains at the lowest level in our history. We give just 2 cents our of every $100 of our national income and we now rank 27th out of 30 developed nations for the lack of generosity of our aid program, dropping from 21st just two years ago.
Located in the region where the majority of the world's poorest people live, a wealthy nation like Australia, can and should do better. Defence and diplomacy alone are not enough. To be a good neighbour, Australia must invest in the human development of the nations of our region.
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