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By UNICEF UK
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Rishi Sunak Says UK Strikes Against Houthis Were Self Defence
Defence
Rishi Sunak Says UK Strikes Against Houthis Were Self Defence
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak urged people to not "fall for the malign narrative" that the UK strikes on the Houthis in Yemen were concerning the conflict between Israel and Gaza, arguing it was instead a simple matter of self defence and upholding freedom of navigation for British vessels.
Tory MP Says UK Government Must Not 'Turn A Blind Eye' To Afghanistan
Defence
Tory MP Says UK Government Must Not "Turn A Blind Eye" To Afghanistan
Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood has repeated his call for the UK government to engage with the Taliban and reestablish the UK Embassy in Afghanistan, despite being “bruised” by the negative backlash to his comments about the Taliban last summer.
Climate change will soon overtake human conflict as the biggest global threat to life
Defence
By Tobias Ellwood MP
Climate change will soon overtake human conflict as the biggest global threat to life
In January 2023, the World Economic Forum listed climate change as the cause of the top six most severe risks to the planet over the coming decade. Tobias Ellwood MP, former chair of the Defence Committee, considers the role of climate change in future conflict.
There will be no peace while Hamas still has power
Foreign affairs
By Diana Johnson MP
There will be no peace while Hamas still has power
They murdered and kidnapped Holocaust survivors, massacred babies and gunned down young people as they danced at a music festival.
There is no end in sight for conflict in Sudan
Foreign affairs
By Earl of Sandwich
There is no end in sight for conflict in Sudan
The discovery of a mass grave in West Darfur containing 87 men, women and children has sent shock waves through even the most hardened of Sudan watchers.
Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have 'Failed' To Deter Conflict In Balkans
Foreign affairs
Foreign Committee Chair Says UK And Allies Have "Failed" To Deter Conflict In Balkans
Foreign Affairs Select Committee Chair Alicia Kearns will put pressure on politicians around the world to take a more “balanced” international approach and use deterrence to stop ongoing conflict in the Balkans.
A splintering world needs a stronger Britain
Foreign affairs
By Liam Byrne MP
A splintering world needs a stronger Britain
The battle fury rampaging through blood-soaked Sudan is a tragedy for a beautiful country which had just begun to dare to dream of peace. But the conflict lights up a wider truth: the world is now facing a surge tide of violence which may spark a vicious circle of poverty and war, threatening the lives and livelihoods of millions.
What about the Sudanese?
Foreign affairs
By Earl of Sandwich
What about the Sudanese?
During emergencies abroad our first thoughts are, and should be, with our own friends and relations and whether they can be evacuated safely.
Government Warns Of 'Rapidly Deteriorating' Situation In Sudan As Evacuation Pressure Builds
Foreign affairs
Government Warns Of "Rapidly Deteriorating" Situation In Sudan As Evacuation Pressure Builds
Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell has said the situation in Sudan is "extremely grave" in a statement to the House of Commons on Monday afternoon, as pressure builds on government to evacuate British nationals from the region.
Britain must keep up pressure to end conflict in Sudan
Foreign affairs
By Hilary Benn MP
Britain must keep up pressure to end conflict in Sudan
The fighting that has erupted in Sudan is the result of a bitter power struggle between two generals, and while no one can say for sure who fired the first shot, international efforts to try and broker a ceasefire, at the time of writing, have proved unsuccessful.
South Sudan is a nation in turmoil
Foreign affairs
By Earl of Sandwich
South Sudan is a nation in turmoil
Alongside the horrors of war around the anniversary in Ukraine, one remarkable African event stood out in early February: the ecumenical visit to Juba, the capital of South Sudan.
We need a national strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities
Foreign affairs
By Sarah Champion MP
We need a national strategy to prevent and respond to mass atrocities
Genocide and crimes against humanity are never inevitable - they can often be prevented. To do so, however, we need to be prepared.
We must do more to end sexual violence in conflict
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
We must do more to end sexual violence in conflict
Sexual violence is a weapon of control, humiliation, and genocide. Every day women, men and children are being brutalised in conflict zones, be it Ethiopia, Ukraine, Syria, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
Defence
By Baroness Hodgson and Lord McConnell
Women must be part of peacebuilding and conflict response
As the war in Ukraine continues with rising levels of sexual violence, the insecurity in Afghanistan endures and protests rage in Iran against the restrictions to their rights, we can all clearly see how women and girls pay a very heavy price in conflict and instability.
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
Foreign affairs
By Alicia Kearns MP
Alicia Kearns: The West has a responsibility to prevent escalation over Taiwan before it’s too late
As tensions mount between the United States and China over Taiwan, many are quietly declaring the commencement of the fourth Taiwan Strait Crisis.
Lebanon serves as a reminder of Britain's vital role in helping countries recover from conflict
Foreign affairs
By Jo Gideon MP
Lebanon serves as a reminder of Britain's vital role in helping countries recover from conflict
Lebanon is a country beset by economic and political challenges, but I have witnessed first-hand the life-saving impact British expertise is having on some of the poorest communities in that country.
The world's poorest are getting poorer. We need a fresh approach to tackling inequality
Economy
By Patrick Watt
The world's poorest are getting poorer. We need a fresh approach to tackling inequality
The last two years have been brutal for people living in poverty, and for the billions more who teeter on its brink.
Global Britain has a responsibility to act as conflict and climate change push displacement to a record high
Foreign affairs
By Lord Alton
Global Britain has a responsibility to act as conflict and climate change push displacement to a record high
The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees’ estimates that 82.4 million people are displaced worldwide, 42 per cent of whom are children - and 32 per cent of whom are refugees. We need an urgent international response to address the root causes.
Peace in Bosnia is unravelling – the UK must not let Karadzic proclaim victory from his prison cell
Foreign affairs
By Vanja Filipovic
Peace in Bosnia is unravelling – the UK must not let Karadzic proclaim victory from his prison cell
Many people may be surprised to hear that today, 26 years after the signing of the Dayton Agreement, peace in Bosnia and Herzegovina is unravelling. Despite slow progress in reforms over the past decade, Bosnia and Herzegovina has nevertheless been considered a success story of international intervention and state-building. Yet a long brewing crisis has come to the fore, shaking the foundations of Dayton, and if it is allowed to proceed, the crisis could quickly push the country, and the Western Balkans, to the brink.
How can we strengthen protections for civilians in 21st century warfare?
Defence
By Baroness Stern and Stewart McDonald MP
How can we strengthen protections for civilians in 21st century warfare?
In 2012, the APPG on Drones was set up in response to growing concerns over the use of armed drones and centred on examining their legal, political and human rights impacts as an emerging tool for military operations. Today, to mark the Group’s new and expanded remit as the APPG on Drones and Modern Conflict, we are delighted to be hosting our first UK-US legislator’s dialogue on strengthening the protection of civilians in armed conflict.
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Foreign affairs
By Save the Children
Save the Children: ‘Saudi-led coalition gets a free pass to destroy children’s lives in Yemen yet again’
UN Report on Children and Armed Conflict again fails to hold perpetrators to account, said 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 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.
It’s time the UK government takes action to stop Israeli war crimes
Foreign affairs
By Baroness Warsi
It’s time the UK government takes action to stop Israeli war crimes
The occupation is a daily aggression on Palestinian lives. The two-state solution must not be a simple fig leaf policy to hide inaction, but a reality for the people of Israel and Palestine.