Curated Video
Charities talk about cyclone aid mission as Ban visits Yangon
1. Wide of news conference
2. Pan across panel of speakers from aid organisations
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Jamilah Mahmood, Mercy Malaysia:
"I've just returned from Myanmar and what is very obvious is that despite all the challenges that...
Curated Video
WRAP Helicopters deliver aid to the displaced, foreign teams help survivors
Yogyakarta
1. Various of soldiers throwing boxes of provisions through windows of military helicopter, as it flies over remote areas
Piyungan
2. Various of supplies being unloaded from helicopter, with local people coming to pick up...
Curated Video
AP clean pictures of aftermath of cyclone that killed nearly 15,000
1. Tracking shot of damage to trees on side of road, Shwedagon Pagoda in distance
2. Tracking shot of people surrounding toppled architectural structure
3. Tracking shot of damaged trees and blocks of flats
4. Various top shot of damage...
Curated Video
A look at the toll of violence in Gaza ahead of donors' conference
Salam neighbourhood, Jabaliya, northern Gaza Strip - February 25, 2009
1. Wide of reconstruction site
2. Workers at reconstruction site
3. Wide of reconstruction site, pile of debris in foreground
4. Man hammering
5. Various of men...
Curated Video
Millions face hunger as food crisis and drought continues
1. Wide of bare dry lands in Mandera, Northern Kenya
2. Mid of mud houses where residents in the area live, woman walking
3. Wide of residents waiting in queue for any food aid that may arrive
4. Mid of children waiting for food aid
5....
TED Talks
Pankaj Ghemawat: Actually, the world isn't flat
It may seem that we're living in a borderless world where ideas, goods and people flow freely from nation to nation. We're not even close, says Pankaj Ghemawat. With great data (and an eye-opening survey), he argues that there's a delta...
Crash Course
Foreign Aid and Remittance: Crash Course Econ
What is foreign aid? How much foreign aid does the United States distribute each year. Comparatively, not much. In fact, foreign aid only accounts for a small fraction of most nations' overall spending. But it's hugely important. Foreign...
Economics Explained
How the World's Richest Country Lost 90% of its GDP
In the 1980s Nauru was the richest country in the world on a per capita basis. Nauru's wealth can be entirely attributed to its deposits of Phosphate, a substance used in fertilizers. However, by the early 2000s they had completely run...
Vlogbrothers
What Can't a Billion Dollars Buy?
In which John discusses the strangeness of large numbers, and this year's Annual Letter from Melinda and Bill Gates. Other topics discussed include the human microbiome, the Green Revolution, the foreign aid budget in the United States,...
Curated Video
Understanding the Balance of Payments
The video provides an explanation of what the balance of payments is and its importance in measuring a country's trading performance on the world stage. The video breaks down the balance of payments into two main sub-accounts: the...
Curated Video
Foreign Aid and Assistance
This video is a lecture discussing foreign aid and assistance given to developing countries. The speaker explains the reasons why developing countries require aid from the developed world and how aid can help strengthen their economies....
Economics Explained
The Economy of South Korea
South Korea, a highly-developed and wealthy economy that epitomizes the story of a modern Asian nation, has made the transition from a very poor to very rich in less than one life's generation. Today, the nation is a glistening beacon of...
Economics Explained
The Pathetic Economy Of North Korea
North Korea, the most closed-off country on earth. This Asian nation is often the center of intense scrutiny for its aggressive displays of militarism, its internationally condemned nuclear program, and of course its oppressive...
TLDR News
Brexit: A Grand New 'Global Britain'? What is the UK's Global Position Outside the EU? - TLDR News
When leaving the EU, the UK government promised that the country could reclaim a new powerful place on the global stage. However, with Britain out it's hard to see this becoming a reality. So in this video we discuss what powers Britain...
Economics Explained
The Economy of Ukraine: Before and After | Economics Explained
The Economy of Ukraine: Before and After | Economics Explained
Intelligence Squared
Michael Meacher MP on climate change and foreign aid
Michael Meacher MP on climate change and foreign aid.
Next Animation Studio
Questions asked over U.S. funding for Israel
President Joe Biden is being challenged from within the Democratic Party over the $3.8 billion of aid the U.S. sends to Israel every year.
Economics Explained
The Economy Of The North Pole
This is the arctic: home to a small specialized economic zone that doesn’t technically belong to any established nation on earth. The North Pole is an interesting economic case study, primarily because of its surprisingly incredible...
Economics Explained
The Economy of Cuba
Cuba. This picturesque nation between the gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean is home to possibly the most bizarre economy in the world.
Rachel's English
English Vocabulary Challenge Day 8
You can improve your English vocabulary and English pronunciation by studying these vocab words, repeating them along with me to master each sound. We’ll study each word by focusing on how Americans actually pronounce it, and we’ll...
TLDR News
Foreign Aid Spending in the UK Explained - Data Dive.
We discuss how much the government of the United Kingdom spends on Foreign Aid Spending.
TLDR News
Should We Spend Less on Foreign Aid? - TLDR Opinionated
The UK spends about 0.7% of its income on foreign aid, which isn't a trivial amount of money. So in this video, we discuss wether or not the UK should reduce that amount, choosing to spend more domestically. We also examine what our...
Institute for New Economic Thinking
Prosperity for All
How do we make economic development work for everyone? William Easterly (Professor of Economics @New York University and Co-director @NYU DRI) discusses the critical successes and failures of nations in the evolving global economy.
The Economist
Where does foreign aid go?
Rich countries are giving more in foreign aid than ever before. But which countries are the most generous?