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International development

  • Debate Pack

    Global food security

    Thursday, 20 October, 2022

    A Westminster Hall debate on global food security is scheduled for Wednesday 26 October 2022, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Paulette Hamilton MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Environment
    • Europe
    • Farming and fishing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Afghanistan: One year under a Taliban government

    Monday, 10 October, 2022

    One year after the Taliban seized power in Afghanistan the country faces a multitude of political, economic and humanitarian crises. The security situation is increasing fragile and human rights abuses, particularly of women and girls, is widely documented.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • Economy
    • Finance
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International law
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    Brexit and the UK’s Overseas Territories

    Monday, 01 August, 2022

    What’s the significance of the UK’s departure from the EU for the UK’s 14 Overseas Territories, in relation to trade, funding, defence, and sovereignty?

    • Research Briefing
    • Americas
    • Environment
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Overseas territories
    • The EU
  • Research Briefing

    UK aid for LGBT+ inclusion

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

    UK aid seeks to improve the lives of LGBT+ people globally. The paper sets out the potential effects of the pandemic, and UK aid and diplomatic efforts.

    • Research Briefing
    • Equality
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Waiving intellectual property rights for Covid-19 vaccines

    Wednesday, 13 July, 2022

    To meet demand for Covid-19 vaccines, some countries have argued for a waiver on intellectual property rights for vaccines. This paper sets out the debate.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International trade
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19
  • Debate Pack

    Estimates: FCDO spending on the international development strategy

    Thursday, 30 June, 2022

    The debate on 6 July will focus on the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) spending and the new international development strategy, published in May 2022.

    • Debate Pack
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Public spending
  • Research Briefing

    The UK’s 2022 aid strategy

    Thursday, 30 June, 2022

    In May 2022 the Government published its aid strategy. The paper describes the four priorities, how UK aid will be delivered, and the known spending commitments.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Conflict-related sexual violence and the UK’s approach

    Wednesday, 22 June, 2022

    This briefing places the UK Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict Initiative in the wider issue of conflict-related sexual violence and covers its performance

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    CHOGM 2022 in Rwanda: Key issues

    Monday, 20 June, 2022

    Commonwealth leaders will meet in Rwanda from 20 to 25 June 2022. Discussion may include global health, Rwanda's human rights record and the position of the Secretary General.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2021-22 session

    Monday, 06 June, 2022

    This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Aid to Taliban-controlled Afghanistan

    Friday, 01 April, 2022

    In August 2021, the Taliban captured Kabul. The UN, NGOs, and countries are now considering how to deliver aid to Afghanistan without Taliban interference.

    • Research Briefing
    • Asia Pacific
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    Organising humanitarian aid and help for Ukraine

    Friday, 11 March, 2022

    Russia's actions in Ukraine threaten a humanitarian crisis. The Government advises those in the UK seeking to help to make cash donations to registered charities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Communities
    • Europe
    • International development
    • International trade
  • Insight

    Covax: Vaccinating the world against Covid-19 in 2022

    Wednesday, 23 February, 2022

    The WHO set a target for 70% of the global population to be vaccinated against Covid-19 by September 2022. How might this be achieved?

    • Insight
    • Diseases
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Covid-19
  • Research Briefing

    Disability, development, and UK aid

    Thursday, 17 February, 2022

    This paper describes UK aid efforts to support disability inclusion globally. It also describes the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
  • Research Briefing

    UK and G7 commitments to donate Covid-19 vaccines

    Tuesday, 08 February, 2022

    The G7 has pledged to donate 1 billion Covid-19 vaccines to other countries in response to the pandemic. The paper describes progress towards this goal.

    • Research Briefing
    • International development
    • Medicine
    • Covid-19

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