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UK’s international aid ‘brought crashing down by crass vandalism’

The UK’s international aid programme has been “brought crashing down by an act of simple, crass vandalism”, according to the former chairman of the international development committee. Lord Bruce of Bennachie described how the UK’s “world-beating ...

15 Dec 2022 at 15:09

Scotland

Deacon Blue stars launch Wee Box appeal to help people of Zambia

Deacon Blue stars Ricky Ross and Lorraine McIntosh have taken to the streets of Glasgow to launch a charity campaign to help some of the world’s poorest. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf) has launched its annual Wee Box, Big ...

22 Feb 2023 at 12:23

Scotland

Independent Scotland would look to remove nuclear weapons – Government paper

Removing nuclear weapons from Scotland in the “most expeditious manner possible” after leaving the UK should not prevent it from joining Nato, the Scottish Government’s latest paper on independence said. The paper sets out that Scotland would ...

04 Mar 2024 at 13:52

Scotland

Charities share £500,000 to tackle food insecurity in Malawi

Two charities will receive a total of £500,000 to support work in Malawi, the Scottish Government has announced. The Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund (Sciaf) and Christian Aid will be given £250,000 each to tackle food insecurity in ...

24 Feb 2024 at 00:01

Scotland

Scottish Government pledges £375,000 to help those caught up in Sudan conflict

The Scottish Government has pledged £375,000 to help alleviate suffering for people in war-torn Sudan. The funding will support vital humanitarian projects for some of the estimated 30 million people affected by the famine, displacement ...

16 Dec 2024 at 00:01

Russian veto on Sudan ceasefire leaves UK undeterred on peace efforts – minister

Russia’s block on a ceasefire motion for Sudan will not deter the UK from seeking civilian protections, a Foreign Office minister has pledged. On Thursday Anneliese Dodds described the conflict in northern Africa as “devastating” and ...

28 Nov 2024 at 14:00

Scotland

Fundraising appeal launched in Scotland to help people caught up in conflict

A fundraising appeal is being launched in Scotland to help people in the Middle East whose lives are being destroyed by conflict. Aid workers say millions of people who have fled their homes in search of safety across Gaza, Lebanon ...

17 Oct 2024 at 10:08

Scotland

UK Government decision to cut aid budget ‘deeply disappointing’, says Robertson

The UK Government’s decision to cut aid spending has been branded “deeply disappointing” by Scotland’s External Affairs Secretary. Angus Robertson made the comment after Sir Keir Starmer announced the UK Government is cutting the ...

26 Feb 2025 at 15:33

Scotland

Elaine C Smith backs Wee Box appeal helping children in Colombia

Actress and comedian Elaine C Smith is backing a humanitarian charity’s appeal for donations to complete life-changing work in foreign countries. The star is supporting the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund’s (Sciaf) ...

26 Mar 2025 at 11:26

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Gemma Chan says UK aid cuts cannot be borne by ‘most vulnerable children’

Crazy Rich Asians actress Gemma Chan has said UK aid cuts cannot be “borne by the most vulnerable children in the world” after signing and delivering an open letter to 10 Downing Street. Chan, 42, who is also a Unicef ...

20 May 2025 at 00:01

MPs write to Starmer about ‘deep concern’ over aid budget cut

A cross-party committee of MPs has written to the Prime Minister about its “deep concern” over the cut to the aid budget. Sarah Champion, chairwoman of the International Development Committee, said the “brutal” cut ...

05 Mar 2025 at 10:07

Lammy: UK to give £20m more in aid funding for Sudan refugees

The Foreign Secretary has announced an additional £20 million in funding to support refugees fleeing Sudan as he visited a refugee camp across the border in Chad. David Lammy visited a camp in the border town of ...

25 Jan 2025 at 00:01

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