Even at a time of tight public finances, a promised $50bn increase in aid is chickenfeed, particularly when set against defence budgets, but will save many lives and put children in school.

• 甚至在这个公共财政吃紧的时刻，增加500亿美元援助的承诺都不过是杯水车薪，尤其是把这个和国防预算做比较的话，但这终究还是能拯救很多生命，让孩子们进入学校的。