The UK aid budget and support for refugees in the UK, 2022 to 2026
The UK spent 18% of its aid budget supporting refugees in the UK in 2025. This drew criticism from aid groups and committees. What is the government response?
Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and UK national security
The government published its national security assessment on Global biodiversity loss, ecosystem collapse and national security in January 2026. A debate on the assessment, introduced by Adrian Ramsay, is due to take place in Westminster Hall on 3 September 2026.
Frequently asked questions: Cuba’s humanitarian crisis and US tensions in 2026
Cuba is experiencing a significant humanitarian crisis. US President Donald Trump has been increasing political and economic pressure on Cuba, adding new sanctions on the island's oil imports.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and women and girls
The development challenges facing women and girls, how much UK and global aid is spent on gender equality, and UK policy and action.
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Research Briefing
UK aid and climate change
Sets out the potential effects of climate change on global development goals, UK Government aid strategies on climate change, and how UK aid is spent.
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Research Briefing
UK aid: Reducing spending to 0.3% of GNI by 2027/28
Aid spending will be cut to 0.3% of gross national income by 2027 to fund greater spending on defence. What are the government's aid plans?
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Research Briefing
Ukraine: UK aid and humanitarian situation 2022 to 2026
Describes the effects of the conflict in Ukraine and the number of refugees leaving the country, alongside what aid the UK and others have pledged from 2022.
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Research Briefing
What are the current trends in global aid funding in 2026?
July 2026 marks one year since USAID’s closure. The world’s major aid donors – Germany, the UK, France, Japan and the US – are all cutting their aid budgets.
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Research Briefing
The UK’s Global Partnerships Conference 2026: Outcomes
Global aid is falling. The conference compact said more funding, from more diverse sources, should be raised and collaboration on development goals increased.
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Constituency casework,Research Briefing
Finding funding for UK aid organisations
How UK aid organisations may be able to access financial support. This page will no longer be updated.
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Research Briefing
Estimates Day debate: Spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office
There will be a debate on 4 March 2026 to approve the spending of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) for 2025/26.
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Research Briefing
The Independent Commission for Aid Impact and monitoring UK aid
What is the Independent Commission for Aid Impact, and how is UK aid monitored more generally?
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Research Briefing
UNRWA and UK aid to the West Bank and Gaza Strip 2023 to 2026
UK aid to the Occupied Palestinian Territories and the position of the UN Relief and Works Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in 2026.
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Research Briefing
Women and children in armed conflict: UN data and UK aid
Global incidence of armed conflict is high. This brief summarises UN reports on the women, peace and security agenda and children in conflict, and UK policy.
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Research Briefing
UK aid for education
Global goals to increase access to education remain unachieved. UK bilateral aid for education fell from 2019 to 2023. Global and UK aid is expected to fall.
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