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<p>DFID uses a range of factors to determine allocations to countries, including the
need of those countries for development assistance, how effective our assistance is
likely to be in those countries, and the strategic fit with UK government priorities.</p><p>The
50% commitment is not only the right thing to do but also the smart thing to do for
Britain’s national interest. The commitment ensures that we improve the lives of the
poorest and most vulnerable people in the world. Poverty is increasingly concentrated
in fragile states and regions, and conflict is one of the major challenges to development.
Over half of the world’s poor live in fragile states.</p><p>Our work in fragile states
and regions will help to build stability, prevent conflict and support economic growth
in the world’s poorest countries and regions. Without stability, our gains on poverty
reduction risk being reversed.</p>
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