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  • The UK expressed its concern with the deteriorating human rights, humanitarian and security situation in Mali, and urged Mali to tackle violence against women & girls.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK expressed its concern about restrictions to democratic space in the DRC, including the intimidation of journalists and internet shut downs following the recent elections.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The British Embassy in Guatemala, Prensa Libre and Guatevisión formalized a strategic alliance to develop five forums with university students and political parties nominating candidates for the Presidency of the Republic.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • DFID will provide up to £6 million of UK aid to send humanitarian relief to people in Mozambique and Malawi affected by Cyclone Idai.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Secretary delivers a speech about the role of civil society and partnerships in achieving the Global Goals.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Open Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Small charities based in the UK and humanitarian not-for-profit organisations to have a better chance of receiving funding through the UK aid budget

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK aid will match £2 million of public donations to Comic Relief support mental health programmes across Sub-Saharan Africa

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK government is investing Ksh. 220 million in the development of 2 solar plants in Kenya to give more people access to affordable, clean energy.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Specialist humanitarian advisers, from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID), expected to deploy from London this evening (14 March).

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK welcomes the government of Mauritius' efforts to eliminate forced labour in supply chains, but notes the concerning levels of gender-based violence.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A project working to challenge the social acceptance of violence against women and girls in the DRC saw women’s experience of domestic violence fall from 69% to 29% after two years of intervention.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK remains concerned about the human rights situation in Burundi, and asked the OHCHR how the Government of Burundi can ensure free, fair and credible elections in 2020.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK welcomed the peace agreement of September 2018 and praised the work of the Commission, calling for members to renew its mandate.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Secretary doubles UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations. The announcement was made alongside Sir David Attenborough.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • In a speech in London today, the International Development Secretary, Penny Mordaunt, doubled UK aid support for plastic recycling in poor nations.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK pledges aid for Syrians to deliver food and clean drinking water, medical care, vaccinations, and education for children

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt's speech in Washington DC on International Women's Day 2019.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Hamsatu Allamin and Visaka Dharmadasa explain how they are working to bring peace and reconciliation in their local communities.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government