tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications 2026-05-07T07:33:01+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/the-uk-renews-16m-for-cambodia-mine-action 2026-05-07T07:33:01+01:00 The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action The UK renews £1.6M for Cambodia mine action, marking its fourth decade of support. With this, a total of 1,940,000 square metres of land will be cleared. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/foreign-secretary-sets-out-new-innovative-development-reforms 2026-03-19T09:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary sets out new innovative development reforms Tackling conflict and supporting fragile states at centre of the government's new approach to development. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-6m-humanitarian-drought-response-funding-to-somalia 2026-02-12T19:10:00+00:00 UK announces £6m humanitarian drought response funding to Somalia The UK Minister for International Development and Africa, Baroness Jenny Chapman, concluded her first visit to Somalia where she also announced £6 million in new humanitarian funding to Somalia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/brilliant-borders-kenyas-customs-goes-digital 2025-11-24T06:19:38+00:00 Brilliant Borders: Kenya's Customs goes digital A new app will save time and money for big businesses and small traders alike, as a longstanding Kenya-UK partnership further improves cross-border trade. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-vital-demining-funding-to-clear-routes-and-improve-access-for-aid-into-gaza 2025-10-30T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces vital demining funding to clear routes and improve access for aid into Gaza Additional explosive ordnance experts, equipment and education will be delivered to Gaza as the UK unveils further support for UNMAS. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-contributes-over-30-million-to-support-somalias-security-transition 2025-09-29T14:20:27+01:00 UK contributes over $30 million to support Somalia’s security transition UK Minister for Development announced the new funding to support non-lethal support for Somali forces and AU-led security efforts. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/british-high-commission-male-donates-first-aid-gear-to-macl 2025-08-10T00:00:00+01:00 British High Commission Malé donates first aid gear to MACL The British High Commission in Malé donated First Aid Training equipment to Maldives Airport Company Ltd to strengthen its emergency response capabilities. 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/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/speeches/foreign-secretary-article-on-defence-spending-february-2025 2025-02-25T00:00:00+00:00 Foreign Secretary article on defence spending: February 2025 Foreign Secretary David Lammy writes about the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the cold war. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-awards-grant-to-strengthen-mangrove-conservation-in-belize 2025-02-17T16:48:27+00:00 UK Government awards grant to strengthen mangrove conservation in Belize Award from Sustainable Blue Economies Programme Blue Social Challenge Fund reaffirms UK’s commitment to collaborating with Caribbean nations to safeguard vital ocean resources. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-announces-additional-humanitarian-funding-for-myanmar 2025-02-01T00:00:00+00:00 UK announces additional humanitarian funding for Myanmar Four years on from the military coup, additional UK humanitarian funding delivers healthcare to 1 million people in Myanmar. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-icai-chief-commissioner-appointed 2024-12-18T09:37:44+00:00 New ICAI Chief Commissioner appointed Jillian Popkins will lead the Independent Commission for Aid Impact. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-matches-funding-for-comic-relief-for-red-nose-day-2024 2024-03-18T00:00:00+00:00 UK matches funding for Comic Relief for Red Nose Day 2024 The UK has contributed £6 million to funds raised by this year’s Red Nose Day appeal. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-labour-organization-governing-body-uk-statement 2024-03-13T14:50:47+00:00 International Labour Organization Governing Body: UK Statement Statement on report on crisis-related ILO work in the Occupied Palestinian Territory. Delivered by the UK's Permanent Representative to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-supports-millions-of-people-globally-in-bid-to-end-gender-based-violence 2024-03-11T00:00:00+00:00 UK supports millions of people globally in bid to end gender-based violence UK support has reached over 4 million people over 2 years, helping tackle domestic abuse, child marriage and female genital mutilation, and support survivors of violence. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/independent-commission-for-aid-impact-icai-phase-3-extended 2023-09-12T15:20:03+01:00 Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) phase 3 extended This is an update on the status of ICAI and its commissioners. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-minister-david-rutley-mp-concludes-3-day-visit-to-belize 2023-09-08T17:19:56+01:00 UK Minister David Rutley MP concludes 3-day visit to Belize The United Kingdom (UK)’s Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) Minister for the Americas & Caribbean visited Belize. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-pledges-support-for-over-a-million-people-in-east-africa 2023-05-24T00:01:00+01:00 UK pledges support for over a million people in East Africa The UK Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell has announced a new package of humanitarian support for people affected by food insecurity, drought, conflict and climate change in East Africa. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/four-young-women-from-across-ghana-chosen-as-ambassador-for-a-day 2023-03-17T00:00:00+00:00 Four young women from across Ghana chosen as Ambassador for a Day British High Commission to Ghana hosts Ambassador for a Day for second year.