Humanitarian charities express shock and disapproval of the UK's decision to cut its international aid budget in order to increase defence spending. The move is seen as damaging to UK influence and potentially devastating for those who rely on aid. Former foreign secretary David Miliband and the United Nations children's agency UNICEF are among those who have criticized the decision, with UNICEF warning that lives will be put at risk. The UK is the fifth largest international aid donor, and the cut will reduce the aid budget from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income.