As the world remembers this week the tragedy of the twin earthquakes that rocked Nepal on April 25 and May 12, 2015, the international non-profit WaterAid marks one of the country’s most untold achievements and calls for continued support to overcome water, sanitation and hygiene challenges that persist for survivors one year on. 

The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) is outlining the risks that leaving the European Union could have on the UK engineering sector, including increased skills shortages and uncertainties over areas such as research funding.

Lib Dem Foreign Affairs Spokesperson Tom Brake MP writes following his parliamentary event in support of Mohamedou Slahi, who has spent 12 years imprisoned in Guantanamo and faces a review board hearing shortly.

In response to today’s announcement by the Immigration Minister on child refugees, Kirsty McNeill, Save the Children’s Director of Advocacy and Campaigns, said:

Unicef UK statement in reaction to today’s Home Office announcement of a new scheme to resettle children at risk

Ahead of World Malaria Day, Chair of the APPG for Malaria Jeremy Lefroy MP says anti-malaria aid has a tangible impact on global social and economic health.

WaterAid encourages MPs to join Jim Shannon's debate on Water and Sanitation in Africa, which will be held on Thursday 21st April at 1.30pm in Westminster Hall.

The latest fall in output within the construction industry indicates uncertainty amongst businesses and consumers ahead of the EU referendum, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said.

Independent peer Lord Lord Maginnis writes ahead of Italian PM Matteo Renzi's visit to Iran this week. He is a prominent member of the British Parliamentary Committee for Iran Freedom.  

International Development Minister Nick Hurd MP writes that the UK Government will continue to play a leading role in the war against mosquitoes, tackling mosquito-borne diseases, which is 'firmly in Britain’s own national interest'.

Whilst cases of malaria are finally on the decline, Malaria Consortium argues a long-term global programme is needed to quell dengue fever, one of the fastest growing infectious diseases.

Mike Gapes MP and John Redwood MP debate the merits of staying in the EU at a construction industry event.

MP for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Scully, talks Burmese politics ahead of his backbench debate on the topic this Wednesday. While the country is moving in the right direction, there is still a long way to go, he says, and plenty of reasons for UK parliamentarians to take an interest.

Former Labour Defence Secretary Lord Hutton of Furness is highly critical of the Labour leadership on its trident proposals and calls on Emily Thornberry to ‘follow the evidence’ on the submarine renewal programme.