Yemen’s humanitarian crisis
The UN has said Yemen is experiencing the world's worst humanitarian crisis. This paper describes the current situation and the role of foreign and UK aid.
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Global Britain and the Integrated Review in Parliament (913 KB , PDF)
The Government published its Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy: Global Britain in a Competitive Age, on 16 March 2021.
The Commons Library has published a summary of the review, identifying the key points: Integrated Review 2021: Summary. Further analysis of the review will follow.
This paper provides links to Parliamentary activity on the topic of Global Britain and the Integrated Review. This includes ministerial statements and speeches, debates, select committee reports and Commons and Lords Library briefings.
It does not include every statement or debate on international affairs and defence, only those which have as their main topic either Global Britain or the Integrated Review. The paper will be updated periodically.
A full list of ministerial statements and parliamentary debates on international affairs and defence during the 2019-21 is collated in a separate research briefing, and is organised into geographic regions and themes, including areas such as defence and human rights.
Documents to download
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Global Britain and the Integrated Review in Parliament (913 KB , PDF)
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Covax and global access to Covid-19 vaccines
The purchasing and administration of Covid-19 vaccines has been dominated by richer economies. In April 2020, the Covax initiative was established to ensure fair access to vaccines. This paper sets out how Covax works, the challenges it faces, and the contributions of the UK and other high-income economies to the global distribution of vaccines.
