Category - Department for International Development

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23 Jul 2011

Churches seek government assurances over Malawi aid cuts

Two church bodies have written to the UK government, asking for assurances that funding for Malawi will still reach the most vulnerable, following cuts.
19 Jul 2011

Arms giant roasted by MPs over 'charitable' payment to Tanzania

Multinational arms firm BAE Systems was grilled by MPs over the methods by which it proposes to pay almost £30 million to the people of Tanzania.
6 Mar 2011

Praise and critique for government on aid-related policies

Opposition to the government’s commitment to overseas aid fails to reflect the continued resolve of many in the UK to fight global poverty, says Christian Aid.
20 Feb 2011

UK aid to India defended against critics

Christian Aid has welcomed the UK Government’s continued commitment to fight poverty in India, describing criticism of it as ‘misguided.’
16 Feb 2010

Bangladeshi and British campaigners unite to fight climate aid offer

Campaigners in both Bangladesh and Britain are resisting the conditions that the UK government is imposing on a climate finance offer to Bangladesh. UK ministers insist that their aid must be channelled through the World Bank.