...“defence, diplomacy and development are inter-reliant on each other”. She highlighted a “new approach” that involves much more explicit co-designed and co-funded projects between the Department for International Development (DFID)...
...Secretary Penny Mordaunt admits [this] is indefensible”. This is completely misleading. The International Development Secretary gave a speech at an event hosted by Chatham House in London yesterday (Thursday 21...
This week, ITV News and BBC News have reported from Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh on the Rohingya crisis, showing disturbing footage of victims of violence and persecution who have made the treacherous journey from Burma to Bangladesh.
...poverty since 2005 and the economy has grown at an average of 8% per year since 2000. Rwanda has made more progress against the Human Development Index (an official indicator...
The Independent on Sunday has today reported on comments made by the chairman of the UNAIDS Programme Coordinating Board (PCB) to campaigner Paula Donovan, who runs the Code Blue Campaign. The UK is committed to tackling sexual harassment and sexual exploitation …
Today’s Mail on Sunday and MailOnline claims to have uncovered corruption, fraud and sexual exploitation of refugees in Uganda. An investigation into these allegations last year resulted in all payments to the humanitarian response in Uganda being suspended as soon as …
Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt announces new UK aid package of life-saving support which will help treat patients in Gaza.
UK aid to Rwanda has been carefully and specifically earmarked for programmes that will support the country’s most vulnerable people and help it stand on its own two feet. UK aid is not used for sponsorship deals with Arsenal FC and DFID is not giving any money to Visit Rwanda or the Rwanda Development Board.
Media including the Mail, Guardian and the Today programme have covered a report by the International Development Committee on Bangladesh, Burma and the Rohingya crisis where they are calling for the UK Government to make changes to its policy in Burma including reframing our aid programmes.
...protect desperate Rohingya families in Cox’s Bazar ahead of the dangerous monsoon season. This £70 million UK aid package will provide medication, sturdier shelters, food, clean water and support for...