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Articles tagged with: aid
When our APPG delivered aid to Ukraine it was deeply personal for me
Foreign affairs
By Alex Sobel MP
When our APPG delivered aid to Ukraine it was deeply personal for me
My work for the Ukraine All-Party Parliamentary Group means I have had the privilege of meeting various Ukrainian MPs and have been invited to the country on a number of occasions.
The devastation in Turkey and Syria is heart breaking – our support is needed more than ever
Foreign affairs
By Feryal Clark MP
The devastation in Turkey and Syria is heart breaking – our support is needed more than ever
The scenes from the devastation caused by the 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes in Turkey and Syria last week are heart breaking.
Britain must plan for rebuilding in Turkey and Syria as well as immediate humanitarian aid
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Britain must plan for rebuilding in Turkey and Syria as well as immediate humanitarian aid
The news is devastating. This huge earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria has killed thousands and the numbers continue to rise. In 1999, an earthquake of a similar magnitude in Turkey killed 17,000.
Andrew Mitchell MP: We must preserve the UN Security Council mandate for cross-border aid into Syria
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Andrew Mitchell MP: We must preserve the UN Security Council mandate for cross-border aid into Syria
Just a week ago, I called on the UK government to work with the UN Security Council (UNSC) to allow lifesaving aid into Syria.
Truckloads Of Ukrainian Aid Stuck In UK Due To Post-Brexit Paperwork Delays
Brexit
Truckloads Of Ukrainian Aid Stuck In UK Due To Post-Brexit Paperwork Delays
Charity workers who are trying to send aid to people in war-torn Ukraine say their donations are spending days stuck at the Port of Dover due to complex post-Brexit checks.
Global Britain can play a leading role in atrocity prevention
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
Global Britain can play a leading role in atrocity prevention
I was in my early twenties when a shocking picture of emaciated Bosnian men being held prisoner behind barbed wire was published in the press.
The right kind of investment for Africa must be a collaborative effort
Education
By Lord St John
The right kind of investment for Africa must be a collaborative effort
The private, public and third sector must share their expertise to deliver much needed solutions to Africa’s most pressing problems.
Lebanon needs urgent sanctions and aid to cope with crippling shortages
Foreign affairs
By Abbie Cheeseman
Lebanon needs urgent sanctions and aid to cope with crippling shortages
Everything in Lebanon is running out: fuel, electricity, water, bread, internet, medication, cooking gas, medical staff, hope.
Children Left Behind In Afghanistan Face Food And Medicine Shortages, Government Warned
Foreign affairs
Children Left Behind In Afghanistan Face Food And Medicine Shortages, Government Warned
Thousands of Afghan children unable to flee the country are at severe risk of missing out on humanitarian support unless the UK and other governments secure safe access to aid, global charities have warned.
Government Doubles Aid Spending On Afghanistan, Reversing Controversial Cut
Foreign affairs
Government Doubles Aid Spending On Afghanistan, Reversing Controversial Cut
The government has announced it is doubling aid spending on Afghanistan in anticipation of a humanitarian crisis in the country, after setting out plans to slash it just weeks ago.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children UK’s new Chief Executive vows to focus on impact
The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict Partner content
Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
The UK can show itself as a ‘force for good’ in the world by being a champion for children affected by conflict
The UK has both the power and responsibility to make a difference.
Cutting aid to Yemen is the first deadly consequence of abandoning our 0.7% promise
Foreign affairs
By Andrew Mitchell MP
Cutting aid to Yemen is the first deadly consequence of abandoning our 0.7% promise
Ahead of Yesterday’s conference on Yemen, the UN warned that 400,000 children in the country risked starving to death without an increase in humanitarian support.