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Only 40 percent of ODA has actually reached the poorest 40 percent of countries, according to the findings (Photo: UNited Nations Photo)

EU states spending development aid on themselves, report finds

Almost €14bn of European official development assistance ends up in a handful of rich member states — instead of going towards low-income nations in need around the globe, a new report finds.

The study, published Wednesday (18 October), say the funds are being diverted to hosting Ukrainian refugees as so-called 'in-donor' refugee costs.

The AidWatch report was drafted by

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