Ministers have been accused of offering "words over action" on protecting women and girls in conflict zones in the wake of MPs warning that aid cuts are undermining Britain's global leadership on women's rights.
In its long-awaited response to a cross-party parliamentary inquiry, the government has insisted its commitment to the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda remains "unwavering" despite deep reductions to overseas aid spending and staffing changes within the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).
