Latest UK pledge for refugees falls short
Aid cuts and Rwanda plan continue to undermine UK’s global efforts.
Aid cuts and Rwanda plan continue to undermine UK’s global efforts.
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Government must stop diverting overseas aid to increasingly callous UK asylum system
Today (5 April), the Government released figures showing the provisional Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) spend for 2022. They show that out of a total ODA spend of £12.8bn, £3.7bn (28.9 per cent) was diverted to cover the domestic costs for asylum seekers and refugees. This compares to £1.1bn...
Today (5 April), the Government released figures showing the provisional Overseas Development Assistance (ODA) spend for 2022. They show that out of a...
Israel’s attacks against starving and traumatised people must be condemned
Responding to news of the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza, Kathleen Spencer Chapman, Director of Influencing and External Affairs at Plan International UK said:
Responding to news of the breakdown of the ceasefire in Gaza, Kathleen Spencer Chapman, Director of Influencing and External Affairs at Plan...
“Nowhere is safe” - aid worker reports metres from attacks in Port Sudan
This week has seen intense drone and rocket attacks on the city of Port Sudan in one of the most dramatic escalations of violence since the devastating conflict in Sudan started over two years ago.
This week has seen intense drone and rocket attacks on the city of Port Sudan in one of the most dramatic escalations of violence since the...
Threat of imminent man-made famine in Gaza should shame the world into action
Today (18 March) the IPC announced that famine is imminent in northern Gaza and could take place at any point between now and May, with a risk of famine across the rest of Gaza too.
Today (18 March) the IPC announced that famine is imminent in northern Gaza and could take place at any point between now and May, with a risk of...
Discover stories of survival in our latest photography exhibition
‘Childhood disrupted’ will be at the assembly rooms in Edinburgh from 31 May to 2 June.
‘Childhood disrupted’ will be at the assembly rooms in Edinburgh from 31 May to 2 June.
Sudan crisis: nearly a million now on the brink of famine
Over 750,000 people in Sudan are on the brink of famine, while over 8 million more are facing a food security emergency.[i]
Over 750,000 people in Sudan are on the brink of famine, while over 8 million more are facing a food security emergency.[i]
Coronavirus: Girls in Lebanon left struggling for food sanitary pads
Pandemic is compounding the effects of Lebanon’s worst economic crisis in years as girls battle hunger and risk of violence
Pandemic is compounding the effects of Lebanon’s worst economic crisis in years as girls battle hunger and risk of violence
Gaza ceasefire will save lives but aid and lasting peace must urgently follow
Following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Dr Unni Krishnan, Global Humanitarian Director, Plan International, said:
Following the announcement of a ceasefire agreement in Gaza, Dr Unni Krishnan, Global Humanitarian Director, Plan International, said:
Israel's scheme and illegal blockade is a cruel system of control
Following widespread reports of Palestinians being killed while trying to access aid supplies in Gaza, Amelia Whitworth, Head of Policy, Campaigns and Youth at Plan International UK said:
Following widespread reports of Palestinians being killed while trying to access aid supplies in Gaza, Amelia Whitworth, Head of Policy, Campaigns and...