tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communicationsNews and communications2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00HM Governmenttag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-international-development-spending-set-out-in-spring-statement2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00Future international development spending set out in Spring StatementExtra detail on the UK’s international development budget up to March 2030 has been set out in yesterday’s Spring Statement.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/foreign-secretary-article-on-defence-spending-february-20252025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00Foreign Secretary article on defence spending: February 2025Foreign Secretary David Lammy writes about the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the cold war.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-awards-grant-to-strengthen-mangrove-conservation-in-belize2025-02-17T16:48:27+00:00UK Government awards grant to strengthen mangrove conservation in BelizeAward from Sustainable Blue Economies Programme Blue Social Challenge Fund reaffirms UK’s commitment to collaborating with Caribbean nations to safeguard vital ocean resources.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-additional-humanitarian-funding-for-myanmar2025-02-01T00:00:00+00:00UK announces additional humanitarian funding for MyanmarFour years on from the military coup, additional UK humanitarian funding delivers healthcare to 1 million people in Myanmar.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-icai-chief-commissioner-appointed2024-12-18T09:37:44+00:00New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointedJillian Popkins will lead the Independent Commission for Aid Impact.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-matches-funding-for-comic-relief-for-red-nose-day-20242024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00UK matches funding for Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2024The UK has contributed £6 million to funds raised by this year’s Red Nose Day appeal.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-labour-organization-governing-body-uk-statement2024-03-13T14:50:47+00:00International Labour Organization Governing Body: UK StatementStatement on report on crisis-related ILO work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-millions-of-people-globally-in-bid-to-end-gender-based-violence2024-03-11T00:00:00+00:00UK supports millions of people globally in bid to end gender-based violenceUK support has reached over 4 million people over 2 years, helping tackle domestic abuse, child marriage and female genital mutilation, and support survivors of violence.
tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-commission-for-aid-impact-icai-phase-3-extended2023-09-12T15:20:03+01:00Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) phase 3 extendedThis is an update on the status of ICAI and its commissioners.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-david-rutley-mp-concludes-3-day-visit-to-belize2023-09-08T17:19:56+01:00UK Minister David Rutley MP concludes 3-day visit to BelizeThe United Kingdom (UK)’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Minister for the Americas & Caribbean visited Belize.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-for-over-a-million-people-in-east-africa2023-05-24T00:01:00+01:00UK pledges support for over a million people in East AfricaThe UK Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell has announced a new package of humanitarian support for people affected by food insecurity, drought, conflict and climate change in East Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-young-women-from-across-ghana-chosen-as-ambassador-for-a-day2023-03-17T00:00:00+00:00Four young women from across Ghana chosen as Ambassador for a DayBritish High Commission to Ghana hosts Ambassador for a Day for second year.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/andrew-mitchell-reaffirms-the-uks-commitment-to-helping-the-worlds-poorest2023-03-16T10:15:00+00:00Andrew Mitchell reaffirms the UK's commitment to helping the world's poorestSpeaking to aid experts at a Glasgow conference, International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell lays out UK’s commitment to helping world’s poorest people.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-paraguay-in-flooding-emergency2023-03-16T00:00:00+00:00UK supports Paraguay in flooding emergencyThe UK government is supporting the response to the flood emergency in the north of the country through the Disaster Response Emergency Fund (DREF). tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/minister-mitchell-speech-at-the-riyadh-development-forum2023-02-24T18:17:31+00:00Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2023: Minister Mitchell's speechThe Minister for Development gave a keynote speech at the third Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum on how important anticipatory action is in humanitarian crises.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-donates-lifesaving-medical-supplies-to-ukraine-to-treat-civilians2023-01-17T00:15:00+00:00UK donates lifesaving medical supplies to Ukraine to treat civiliansThe UK is donating over 70 pallets of bandages, crutches, wheelchairs, and other medical supplies to NGO UK-Med for those injured in Russian attacks.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/g7-statement-on-the-taliban-banning-afghan-women-from-aid-work2022-12-29T09:13:00+00:00Taliban banning Afghan women from aid work: foreign ministers' joint statementForeign ministers from 12 countries, and the EU, gave a statement after the Taliban’s order barred Afghan women from working for non-governmental organisations.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/cross-border-aid-in-syria-cannot-be-replaced-uk-statement-at-the-un-security-council2022-12-21T17:37:00+00:00Cross-border aid in Syria cannot be replaced: UK statement at the UN Security CouncilAmbassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syriatag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-urgent-support-to-somali-people-facing-famine2022-12-02T17:15:00+00:00UK announces urgent support to Somali people facing famineUK Minister for Development visits Somalia and commits vital UK aid in response to the growing risk of famine.tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/additional-10-million-of-uk-aid-for-flood-relief-efforts-in-pakistan2022-10-13T22:30:00+01:00Additional £10 million of UK aid for flood relief efforts in PakistanThe UK is providing an additional £10 million of UK aid funding to Pakistan following the devastating floods.