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UK introduces new medal to honour ‘unsung heroes’ who respond to humanitarian crises around the world

The Humanitarian Medal, approved by King Charles and featuring his image, will be given to those who respond to major disasters both at home and abroad

The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2023

UK sanctions ‘despicable’ Wagner leaders linked to African killings and torture

Foreign Office minister Andrew Mitchell said the mercenary unit was ‘acting with impunity’ in countries such as Mali and Sudan.

The Independent UK · Jul 20, 2023

UK minister seeks cross-party support for bold roadmap on development goals

Andrew Mitchell announces white paper to get Britain back on track for UN 2030 targets after years of aid cuts

The Guardian - UK · Jul 19, 2023

The west has broken its promises to developing countries – and we’re all paying the price

A summit in Paris this month offers a way to tackle this disastrous failure, but only if western leaders bother to turn up, says the Guardian’s economics editor, Larry Elliott

The Guardian - UK · Jun 15, 2023

UK government under fire for investing overseas aid in fossil fuel firms

Taxpayer’s money also going to companies found to be flouting human rights in Kenya and DRC, says Commons committee

The Guardian - UK · Jun 7, 2023

UK condemns ‘appalling’ Ugandan anti-gay legislation

The Government has condemned Uganda’s anti-gay legislation legislation, calling it ‘appalling’ and ‘deeply discriminatory’.

The Independent UK · May 29, 2023

UK funding cuts to east Africa ‘insulting and shortsighted’, say aid organisations

NGOs dismayed at reduction in Britain’s contribution as crisis-hit region faces challenges from drought, rising prices and conflict

The Guardian - UK · May 24, 2023

Conflict in disputed Las Anod dims Somaliland’s diplomatic dreams

Analysts say the crisis is damaging foreign perception of Somaliland, long seen as relatively more stable than Somalia.

Al Jazeera · May 10, 2023

Sudan deepens crisis in Africa as UN sees 5 million more needing aid

When a power struggle between Sudan's rival military leaders shattered a tenuous peace in her village in Sudan's western region of Darfur, Halime Yacoub Issac's first instinct was to take her five children and run.

Reuters · May 9, 2023

Who is Sue Gray? Career timeline of ex-Starmer chief of staff, from dismantling Partygate to £170k pay row

Veteran mandarin once held Boris Johnson’s fate in her hands but tensions have flared in Sir Keir’s operation after it was revealed she is paid more than the PM

The Independent UK · May 2, 2023