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The UK aid watchdog @icai_uk has today released a report warning of mounting global pressures as the UK reshapes its approach to aid – a lot of which we agree with.
Head to our website to read Chair @SarahChampionMP’s comment in full: committees.parliament.uk/com…
ALT “As we get to grips with aid budgets falling worldwide, both my Committee and the UK’s aid watchdog have now raised serious concerns about the impact on some of the world’s poorest people, particularly in fragile and conflict affected states. But the fact remains; currently we only have the
ALT skeleton of the Government’s new approach to aid spending. The IDC’s future of aid report called for Ministers to put flesh on the bones and I hope that ICAI’s new report will further focus FCDO minds on this task.” Photo alongside the quote shows a photo of the Chair Sarah Champion MP, with bobbed curly hair and wearing a white jacket.
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The First Conference on Transitioning Away from Fossil Fuels is happening in Santa Marta, Colombia.
CAN-UK's Santa Marta briefing outlines six priorities for the UK government at the conference and beyond:
can-uk.org/publications/can-…
#FossilFreeFuture
#JustTransitionNow
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🚨NEW: Today, the FCDO have announced allocations of the UK aid budget, which reveal severe cuts across the board including to Africa and the Middle East.
Regional bilateral UK aid to Africa will decline by 56% from 2024/5, before the UK aid cuts, to 2028/29.
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SCIAF 🧡 retweeted
We are disappointed with the Government's aid spending allocation announcement, which pits development spending against defence spending. As Chair @SarahChampionMP told the Foreign Secretary, development spending is often a first form of defence.
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Mar 19
🚨 Today the UK Government has set out further details of its aid budget cuts, the bilateral aid to Africa will be cut by almost £900 million by 2028 as part of devastating changes to Britain’s international aid spending.
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Mar 19
"The UK must restore the aid budget, and use its G20 Presidency to find solutions that bridge the gap between the huge need for aid and available resources - such as reforming the system that bleeds Africa dry in unfair debt repayments.
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Mar 19
"Cutting aid will not defend the UK’s interests but rather will make the world a less safe place."
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External Affairs Secretary @AngusRobertson announced @TearfundScot and @SCIAF are to receive Scottish Government funding to help people in Malawi facing food shortages as a result of prolonged dry spells and widespread flooding.
Read more ➡️ gov.scot/news/humanitarian-a…
ALT Photo courtesy of Tearfund - Vinicent and Alinafe stand upon the remains of their home in Nkhotakota, which was destroyed during flash floods.
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SCIAF 🧡 retweeted
Feb 26
The Endline Results Dissemination & Handover Meeting for the Climate Justice Communities (CJC) Programme was successfully held in Karongi District graced by the Vice Mayor in charge of Economic Affairs. We extend our sincere appreciation to the District authorities, partners and right holders for the strong collaboration and commitment that made this programme impactful. Together, we continue advancing resilient, climate justice and sustainable livelihoods. @KarongiDistr @trocaire @sciaf @RwandaGender @scotgov
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Feb 24
📢 Tonight from 7pm join five of Scotland’s diverse campaigning coalitions who are teaming up to host the biggest climate and nature husting ahead of the 2026 Scottish elections. Sign up to join online! shorturl.at/fBS0o #ScottishClimateandNatureDebate2026 #ElectionHusting
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SCIAF 🧡 retweeted
Thank you @sciaf for a great guest editorial in our latest Weekly Briefing
catholicunion.org.uk/weekly-…
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Feb 3
Pupils at St Joseph's, Busby, tell us their favourite things about our new Wisdom of the River book. We also hear from author, Elaine and illustrator, Anh.
Have you got your copy yet?
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Jan 13
We welcome the commitment in today's @ScotGov budget to continue aid spending on humanitarian crises, development and tackling the impacts of climate injustice.
Even though times are tough at home, we don’t forget those in desperate need overseas. This cash will change lives.
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17 Dec 2025
We would like to thank the @ScotGovFM for writing to the UK Foreign Secretary @YvetteCooperMP asking for a reconsideration of predicted #UKaid cuts to #Malawi in 2026 & the wider need to cancel unjust debt which robs Malawi of millions that could go to health & education.
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SCIAF 🧡 retweeted
14 Dec 2025
Cuts to UK Aid are already leading to so much suffering - and so much more to come
Thankful to @JohnSwinney for continuing to fly the flag for aid & development spending, which provides a lifeline for people in extreme poverty around the world
thenational.scot/news/256960…
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SCIAF 🧡 retweeted
28 Nov 2025
A pleasure to host an evening event in the Scottish Parliament that celebrated 60 years of @sciaf
A huge thank you to everyone who attended and to SCIAF for everything they do.
Their humanitarian work is needed in the world now more than ever before.
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