tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Minister of State (International Development and Africa) 2025-09-23T21:07:27+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/joint-statement-offer-to-assist-with-treatments-of-patients-from-gaza-in-the-occupied-west-bank-including-east-jerusalem--2 2025-09-23T21:07:27+01:00 Joint statement: offer to assist with treatments of patients from Gaza in the Occupied West Bank, including East Jerusalem UK and partners call on Israel to restore the medical corridor to the West Bank for vital healthcare tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-ministers-visit-to-ghana-showcases-new-modernised-development-approach 2025-09-12T00:00:00+01:00 UK Minister’s visit to Ghana showcases new modernised development approach Development Minister Jenny Chapman visited Ghana to see how the UK is evolving from an aid donor to an investor in partner countries. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-recognises-aid-workers-for-life-saving-work-after-deadliest-year-on-record 2025-08-19T00:00:00+01:00 UK recognises aid workers for life-saving work after deadliest year on record On World Humanitarian Day (19 August), Minister for Development Baroness Chapman pays tribute to humanitarian workers who have lost their lives while delivering vital aid. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-additional-humanitarian-support-for-gaza 2025-08-09T00:00:00+01:00 UK pledges additional humanitarian support for Gaza International Development Minister Baroness Chapman announced further UK funding for the UN humanitarian response in Gaza. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/g20-development-meeting-baroness-chapmans-speech 2025-07-25T11:40:24+01:00 G20 Development Meeting: Baroness Chapman's speech Minister for Development, Baroness Chapman, gave a speech on the UK's new approach to development at the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting in South Africa . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/development-minister-sets-out-new-uk-approach-to-development-at-g20-meeting-in-south-africa 2025-07-25T00:01:03+01:00 Development Minister sets out new UK approach to development at G20 meeting in South Africa The UK is resetting its relationship with countries in the Global South and helping countries exit the need for aid, as Baroness Chapman attends the G20 Development Ministerial Meeting in South Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/modernised-aid-budget-will-focus-on-impact-value-for-money-and-transparency 2025-07-22T00:00:00+01:00 Modernised aid budget will focus on impact, value for money and transparency New figures published today show how the international aid budget will deliver value for money for the British taxpayer and maximum impact for the most vulnerable overseas. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-and-peru-hold-sixth-iteration-of-bilateral-political-consultations-mechanism-in-london 2025-07-03T00:00:00+01:00 UK and Peru hold sixth iteration of bilateral Political Consultations Mechanism in London The Minister for International Development, Latin America and Caribbean and Peruvian Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs co-chaired the 6th session of the Peru-UK Political Consultations in London on 3 July. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/a-new-chapter-in-how-we-finance-development-baroness-chapman-statement 2025-07-02T10:30:03+01:00 A new chapter in how we finance development: Baroness Chapman statement Minister for Development Baroness Chapman delivers UK national statement at the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in Seville. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/organization-of-american-states-baroness-chapman-intervention 2025-06-28T19:54:43+01:00 Organization of American States: Baroness Chapman Intervention Baroness Chapman delivers intervention on the Falkland Islands at the Organization of American States tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-partners-with-gavi-to-help-save-up-to-eight-million-lives-by-2030 2025-06-25T00:00:00+01:00 UK partners with Gavi to help save up to 8 million lives by 2030 New UK support will see millions of children vaccinated against some of the world’s deadliest diseases, Foreign Secretary David Lammy announced today at Gavi’s global summit in Brussels. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-stands-ready-to-send-more-aid-to-gaza-as-minister-pledges-further-support 2025-05-21T00:00:00+01:00 UK stands ready to send more aid to Gaza as Minister pledges further support Minister for Development announces new UK support for Gaza on first visit in her role to Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-adopts-historic-pandemic-agreement 2025-05-20T00:00:00+01:00 UK adopts historic Pandemic Agreement Better protections for British public and NHS thanks to deal adopted at the World Health Assembly in Geneva. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/immigration-offenders-returned-on-flight-to-nigeria-and-ghana 2025-04-25T00:00:00+01:00 Immigration offenders returned on flight to Nigeria and Ghana 43 people returned to Nigeria and Ghana in an operation, part of a surge in returns activity to secure our border through the Plan for Change tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-sends-life-saving-aid-to-the-people-of-myanmar-following-devastating-earthquake 2025-03-29T00:00:00+00:00 UK sends life-saving aid to the people of Myanmar following devastating earthquake UK government announces a package of up to £10 million support to help the people of Myanmar following recent earthquake. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/launch-of-the-global-compact-on-nutrition-integration-baroness-chapmans-speech 2025-03-27T10:59:38+00:00 Launch of the Global Compact on Nutrition Integration: Baroness Chapman’s speech Baroness Chapman gave a speech at the launch of a new Global Compact on Nutrition Integration on the eve of the Nutrition for Growth Summit in Paris. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/future-international-development-spending-set-out-in-spring-statement 2025-03-27T00:00:00+00:00 Future international development spending set out in Spring Statement Extra detail on the UK’s international development budget up to March 2030 has been set out in yesterday’s Spring Statement. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/ministerial-roundtable-on-water-security-13-march-2025-outcome-statement 2025-03-14T16:27:38+00:00 Ministerial Roundtable on Water Security, 13 March 2025: outcome statement A statement of priority actions for improving global water security, agreed between the UK government and the attending countries and multilateral organisations. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/womens-rights-to-be-championed-by-appointment-of-new-uk-special-envoy 2025-03-08T00:00:00+00:00 Women’s rights to be championed by appointment of new UK Special Envoy Harriet Harman to champion gender equality worldwide as new UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls.