tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-international-development-spending-set-out-in-spring-statement 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Future international development spending set out in Spring Statement Extra 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-2025 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary article on defence spending: February 2025 Foreign 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-belize 2025-02-17T16:48:27+00:00 UK Government awards grant to strengthen mangrove conservation in Belize Award 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-myanmar 2025-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces additional humanitarian funding for Myanmar Four 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-appointed 2024-12-18T09:37:44+00:00 New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointed Jillian 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-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/speeches/international-labour-organization-governing-body-uk-statement 2024-03-13T14:50:47+00:00 International Labour Organization Governing Body: UK Statement Statement 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-violence 2024-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK supports millions of people globally in bid to end gender-based violence UK 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-extended 2023-09-12T15:20:03+01:00 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) phase 3 extended This 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-belize 2023-09-08T17:19:56+01:00 UK Minister David Rutley MP concludes 3-day visit to Belize The 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-africa 2023-05-24T00:01:00+01:00 UK pledges support for over a million people in East Africa The 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-day 2023-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 Four young women from across Ghana chosen as Ambassador for a Day British 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-poorest 2023-03-16T10:15:00+00:00 Andrew Mitchell reaffirms the UK's commitment to helping the world's poorest Speaking 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-emergency 2023-03-16T00:00:00+00:00 UK supports Paraguay in flooding emergency The 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-forum 2023-02-24T18:17:31+00:00 Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum 2023: Minister Mitchell's speech The 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-civilians 2023-01-17T00:15:00+00:00 UK donates lifesaving medical supplies to Ukraine to treat civilians The 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-work 2022-12-29T09:13:00+00:00 Taliban banning Afghan women from aid work: foreign ministers' joint statement Foreign 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-council 2022-12-21T17:37:00+00:00 Cross-border aid in Syria cannot be replaced: UK statement at the UN Security Council Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-urgent-support-to-somali-people-facing-famine 2022-12-02T17:15:00+00:00 UK announces urgent support to Somali people facing famine UK 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-pakistan 2022-10-13T22:30:00+01:00 Additional £10 million of UK aid for flood relief efforts in Pakistan The UK is providing an additional £10 million of UK aid funding to Pakistan following the devastating floods.