The 40th anniversary of Live Aid happened recently.This great moment of global solidarity precipitated a decades-long increase in aid spending from across the developed world, but in recent years, that pattern has reversed.Why has this happened, and how can we redress the balance?Dominic MacSorley is Humanitarian Ambassador for Concern Worldwide and joins Seán to discuss.

The 40th anniversary of Live Aid happened recently. This great moment of global solidarity precipitated a decades-long increase in aid spending from across the developed world, but in recent years, that pattern has reversed. Why has this happened, and how can we redress the balance? Dominic MacSorley is Humanitarian Ambassador for Concern Worldwide and joins Seán to discuss.

Why has there been a reduction in aid commitments globally?

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The daily dose of madness and intrigue from Sean Moncrieff and his rebel radio crew.CONVERSATION THAT COUNTS | Ireland’s national independent talk station for news, sport, analysis and entertainmentListen to Newstalk at&nbsp;<a href="http://newstalk.com/listenlive" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://newstalk.com/listenlive</a>&nbsp;| Download the GoLoud app now, the new home for Newstalk

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