International Development Committee

We’ve launched a new inquiry into the UK and the Sahel to examine the UK’s Development, humanitarian and stabilisation engagement in the region amid reductions in the Official Development Assistance budget. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

Today we have seen just how hard countries around the world will be hit by UK aid cuts. Chair @SarahChampionMP has said the announced allocations show a fundamental inconsistency in government policy. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

The Chair of the International Development Committee @SarahChampionMP, has responded to the government’s aid allocations announcement which set out where cuts will fall on a country and programmatic level.

In our session on the humanitarian situation in Yemen, we heard from Noha Yehya, gender and gender-based violence specialist, she told us how UK funding cuts have meant they’ve had to close 70% of services for women in Yemen.

The UK government's development partnership with Nigeria risks being undermined by multiple obstacles, and a revised approach is needed if it is to be mutually beneficial to both countries. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

In our session on the humanitarian situation in Afghanistan, Shaharzad Akbar, Executive Director of @rawadari_org, an Afghan human rights organisation, told us about the situation for women who are victims of domestic abuse in Afghanistan.

Members across our committee have already successfully campaigned for changes to the National Security (state threats) Bill, but the government must take further action and more must be done. Find out more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

In our session on the UK's International Climate Finance, @EconMitch, Co-Director and Europe and Senior Fellow at @CGDev, told us that the UK overseas aid budget could fall to an all time low this year or next.

Last week, war crimes investigator @nattyray11 told us the UK government chose preserving relations with UAE over calling out atrocities in Sudan. This comes as today up to 500,000 civilians are believed to be at risk of large-scale atrocities in Sudan's al-Obeid.

We have published a memo drafted by war crimes investigator @nattyray11 for the UK’s UN delegation in 2025, advising the FCDO on preparing for the fall of El Fasher 🧵 committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidenc…

We are looking at the UK's approach to improving global health, the effectiveness of the UK's global health spending and how we achieve a world with equitable and universal access to healthcare. Share your views: committees.parliament.uk/work/9883/glob…

Our Chair @SarahChampionMP has written to the International Development Minister demanding a response to shocking evidence provided to the Committee concerning mass atrocities in Sudan. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

In our session on the UK's conflict and atrocity prevention work, we questioned International Development Minister Baroness @JennyChapman. She admitted that some of the FDCO’s work to prevent atrocities feels “ineffective” on the ground.

Read his written evidence: committees.parliament.uk/writtenevidenc…

In our session, Nathaniel Raymond, war crimes investigator and humanitarian aid worker, @YaleSPH, told us the UK government chose preserving relations with UAE over calling out atrocities in Sudan. Hear what he had to say.

Our Chair @SarahChampionMP has written to the Foreign Secretary to call on government to finally set out its assessment of the International Court of Justice's Advisory Opinion on Israel's actions in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

We're examining @FCDOGovUK 's approach to higher education and research partnerships, and we want to hear from you. If you studied on a UK Government-funded scholarship or led funded research, we welcome your views by Sunday 28 June forms.office.com/e/C1X8bRnjkc

Chair @SarahChampionMP has written to the Home Secretary urging her to amend the National Security (State Threats) Bill amid concern over the "unintended consequences" for humanitarian organisations. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

Our Chair @SarahChampionMP welcomes a new report by the @NAOorguk looking into how the @FCDOGovUK responds to sudden-onset humanitarian crises. Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

In our session on the situation in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, we heard from Allegra Pacheco, Chief of Party at the West Bank Protection Consortium. She spoke about the attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank and their vulnerability.