The Telegraph, The Express and a number of regional media today report on the news that Minister Stewart has announced a new package of aid to meet emergency humanitarian needs in the Democratic Republic of Congo, where escalating violence is …
ITV News has reported that anti-poaching rangers working for a programme supported by aid organisations including the UK have been complicit in the poaching of elephants. We are investigating these allegations, which date back to 2013-2015. We note that Dr Beale, …
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has chosen International Migrants Day – Monday, 18 December – to set out how UK aid is helping to tackle the root causes driving people to migrate. She also announced an additional package of support …
Today’s Mail on Sunday misleadingly reports that DFID is supporting a company, which seeks to help Chinese manufacturers move their factories to Africa and to “make profits for Chinese businesses”.
Today’s Mail on Sunday reports rumours that the President of Mozambique has acquired a private aeroplane. The Mail has also stated that the country receives aid from the UK, and suggests the aid Mozambique receives is therefore “freeing up funds”, …
The Daily Express has published an article today with a number of claims about the development budget, including that the UK’s commitment to spend 0.7 per cent of gross national income on development means money is rushed out of the door. The test of whether spending is good or not, is not when it is spent, but its quality. We are crystal clear that the spending we do is on good things.
The Daily Mail has reported on £1.6 million worth of medication that was not used following the Ebola crisis three years ago.
There has been widespread coverage of the International Development Secretary’s visit to Nigeria with the Foreign Secretary.
The UK was among the first to respond to this emergency and at the heart of the crisis co-ordination. Within hours, UK personnel were able to assist at the scene and today we have announced an emergency £5 million package of vital humanitarian assistance.
The UK government supports free, fair and peaceful elections in Kenya, to help to maintain security and stability, which is in all our interests. Election support was allocated in 2015 and is overseen by the FCO in Kenya.