'We cannot turn away from those affected by war. But we don't have to accept extreme suffering in one part of the planet to alleviate it in another.' | Opinion by BillGates
The author is the cochair of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The views expressed here are his own. View more opinion on CNN.
During the Great Recession, something happened that I found surprising -- and very encouraging. When the United States and other wealthy countries faced a financial crisis, I expected they might cut foreign aid. But instead, from 2007 to 2009, data we analyzed from The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development show that donor nations increased their commitment to global health aid by 16% -- and millions of lives were saved.
Bill GatesRight now, we're at risk of a very different outcome. In a typical year, G7 nations donate about $122 billion to address long-term health, economic development and welfare needs in low-income countries. But this is not a typical year. The crises the world faces have multiplied: Covid-19, the war in Ukraine, food shortages, inflation. Some countries are considering redirecting aid to immediate humanitarian assistance, such as housing Ukrainian refugees.
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