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Canada pledges over $398M in international aid at UN General Assembly, led by global education funding
Secretary of State Randeep Sarai used the 81st UN General Assembly to announce more than $398 million in international assistance, led by $300M for global education, $36M for the Ebola response and $25M+ for Haiti.
Why it matters
The funding package is Canada's largest single international-assistance announcement at this year's UN General Assembly, signalling Ottawa's push to stay a major player in global development even as other Western donors pull back. The bulk — $360 million — is earmarked for education in developing and crisis-hit countries.
The Ebola commitment also has a domestic angle: Industry Minister Mélanie Joly framed it as protecting Canadians at home by funding outbreak containment abroad, through Health Emergency Readiness Canada.
Full report
Secretary of State (International Development) Randeep Sarai attended the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York from September 23 to 25, where he announced more than $398 million in international assistance funding.
The headline items are education investments: $300 million for the replenishment of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) and $60 million for Education Cannot Wait (ECW), which supports schooling for children affected by crises. Ottawa said the two complementary funds reinforce education as a foundation for economic growth, global security and stability.
On health, Sarai announced $36 million to support the Ebola response in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and surrounding countries, delivered through health and humanitarian partners at the High-Level Meeting on Pandemic Prevention, Preparedness and Response. A further $2.5 million will go to the International NGO Safety Organisation to protect humanitarian personnel.
At the Ministerial Meeting of the UN Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti, Sarai highlighted more than $25 million in funding to support security, governance and community resilience in Haiti. He also used UNGA side meetings to reaffirm the $100 million for Palestine announced by Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier in the week, backing the two-state solution and UNRWA.
"UNGA has always been a hub for the international community to come together to advance shared prosperity and stability," Sarai said. "Canada's unwavering commitment to strengthening connections and taking collective action on global challenges will create lasting benefits for Canadians and communities worldwide."
Sarai also participated in events co-hosted by Canada and Zambia on ending child, early and forced marriage, a G7 development ministerial, and sessions on polio eradication and mobilizing development finance.
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