New funding and beefed-up measures to improve housing standards and drive out unscrupulous landlords Blackpool selected as one of 20 areas in England primed for King’s Cross-style levelling up regeneration and investment Plans will see derelict areas… read more
Thank you Madam President, and can I start by thanking Norway for their hard work as penholder on this text. Today, the Council spoke with one voice in support of a robust UN Mission in Afghanistan: to lead and coordinate urgent humanitarian efforts t… read more
Changes coming into force today (Thursday 17 March) will also cover any treatment that has taken place since the start of the Russian invasion. The UK remains the second-largest humanitarian donor to Ukraine and has provided over 1.8 million items of … read more
Today, 17 March 2022, the British High Commission in Accra, in partnership with the Australian and Canadian High Commissions and the French Embassy, will announce the 4 winners of the illustrious Ambassador for a Day competition. Launched at the start… read more
On 17 March 2022, UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has announced a further £500,000 of UK aid for Madagascar following a series of extreme weather events. The new UK support will allow UNICEF to provide safe water, emergency sanitation and hygiene se… read more