tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP 2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/women-and-girls-across-africa-asia-and-the-middle-east-to-benefit-from-a-new-uk-higher-education-programme 2024-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 Women and girls across Africa, Asia and the Middle East to benefit from a new UK higher education programme At the Education World Forum, Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced a £45 million higher education programme to support women and girls.   tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-special-envoy-to-the-horn-of-africa-and-red-sea-appointed-2024 2024-05-09T00:00:00+01:00 New UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea appointed: Alison Blackburne Alison Blackburne has replaced Sarah Montgomery OBE as the UK Special Envoy to the Horn of Africa and Red Sea. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-saudi-arabia-to-step-up-vital-aid-funding-for-conflict-hit-areas 2024-05-06T00:00:00+01:00 UK and Saudi Arabia to step up vital aid funding for conflict-hit areas The UK and Saudi Arabia set to significantly increase cooperation on joint humanitarian and development programmes around the world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-opening-of-the-british-high-commission-dodoma-office 2024-05-03T00:00:00+01:00 Opening of the British High Commission Dodoma Office: Deputy Foreign Secretary’s speech Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell gave a speech as he officially opened the British High Commission Dodoma Office in Tanzania. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-corrupt-politicians-in-uganda-who-stole-from-vulnerable-communities 2024-04-30T12:49:14+01:00 UK sanctions corrupt politicians in Uganda who stole from vulnerable communities The UK has imposed sanctions on Ugandan politicians charged with corruption tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/our-societies-and-economies-cannot-thrive-without-access-to-comprehensive-sexual-reproductive-health-and-rights-for-all-deputy-foreign-secretary-at-t 2024-04-29T18:04:16+01:00 Our societies and economies cannot thrive without access to comprehensive sexual reproductive health and rights for all: Deputy Foreign Secretary at the UN General Assembly Statement by Deputy Foreign Secretary Andrew Mitchell at the United Nations General Assembly 57th session of the Commission on Population and Development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-improves-access-to-life-saving-malaria-drugs 2024-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK improves access to life-saving malaria drugs Support for MedAccess will be used to negotiate lower prices for vital malaria drugs and diagnostic tests for people in countries affected by the disease. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-boost-world-bank-funding-to-help-tackle-global-challenges 2024-04-17T00:00:00+01:00 UK to boost World Bank funding to help tackle global challenges Minister Mitchell announces £100 million hybrid capital contribution to help tackle urgent development issues, as he is due to attend the World Bank Spring Meetings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-to-tackle-global-financial-corruption 2024-04-16T12:51:06+01:00 UK Government to tackle global financial corruption� Minister Mitchell announces global call to action to tackle illicit finance through increased transparency of company ownership, ahead of World Bank Spring Meetings. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-on-multilateral-development-bank-callable-capital 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 Multilateral Development Bank Callable Capital: joint statement The UK participated in a shareholder statement on Multilateral Development Bank Callable Capital, responding to the G20 Review of MDB Capital Adequacy Frameworks. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-for-vulnerable-communities-in-ethiopia 2024-04-16T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges support for vulnerable communities in Ethiopia The UK has announced life-saving assistance for hundred of thousands of Ethiopians at a pledging event in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sanctions-businesses-funding-sudan-war-15-april-2024 2024-04-15T00:00:00+01:00 UK sanctions businesses funding Sudan war, 15 April 2024 The UK announced sanctions on businesses which support the Sudanese Armed Forces and the Rapid Support Forces, the military groups behind the conflict in Sudan. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-life-saving-support-for-women-and-girls-in-tanzania 2024-04-04T00:00:00+01:00 UK announces life-saving support for women and girls in Tanzania The Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell has announced new UK support to Tanzania to help save lives and unlock investment. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fcdo-summons-israeli-ambassador-over-death-of-aid-workers 2024-04-02T00:00:00+01:00 FCDO summons Israeli Ambassador over death of aid workers The Ambassador of the Israeli Embassy attended the summons following the deaths of aid workers working for World Central Kitchen in Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-to-nearly-double-aid-for-sudan-as-humanitarian-crisis-deepens 2024-03-28T00:00:00+00:00 UK to nearly double aid for Sudan as humanitarian crisis deepens The UK announced more support for people in Sudan, including funding to UNICEF for emergency food assistance and support for survivors of gender-based violence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-continues-global-fight-to-end-tb-around-the-world 2024-03-24T00:00:00+00:00 UK continues global fight to end TB around the world A £4 million funding boost from the UK will help test new approaches to increase the number of people diagnosed and treated for tuberculosis (TB). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/uk-africa-health-summit-2024-minister-andrew-mitchells-speech 2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 UK-Africa Health Summit 2024: Minister Andrew Mitchell's speech Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell spoke at the summit on using the UK's international development white paper to make global health a priority. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-matches-funding-for-comic-relief-for-red-nose-day-2024 2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 UK matches funding for Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2024 The UK has contributed £6 million to funds raised by this year’s Red Nose Day appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-strategy-aims-to-improve-lives-through-digital-technology 2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 New UK strategy aims to improve lives through digital technology The UK will lead the way and partner with countries around the globe so no-one is left behind in a digital world. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/un-human-rights-council-55-uk-national-statement-on-sudan 2024-03-01T14:34:54+00:00 UN Human Rights Council 55: UK National Statement on Sudan Enhanced Interactive dialogue on the oral update of the High Commissioner on the human rights situation in Sudan. Read by Minister for Africa and Development, Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP.