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The deadline for submitting evidence to our inquiry into Women, Peace and Security has been extended to 16 May.

We have published a letter from the Government to the Committee, in which the Minister for Development, Baroness Chapman, describes the continued obstruction of aid to Gaza as “appalling and unacceptable”. Read the letter below👇

How is the UN supporting displaced people amid funding cuts? Tomorrow at 2.30 pm, we are holding a session with representatives from UN organisations and the British International Investment (BII) on the FCDO’s approach to displaced people. Find out more👇

Our session on the FCDO's approach to displaced people has started👇

Earlier today we asked Monica Ferro from UNFPA London about how they prioritise their life saving programmes amid major aid cuts.

Yesterday we asked Achim Steiner, Administrator at the United Nations Development Programme UN Development, whether cuts in aid and development increases migration to countries like the UK.

Chair Sarah Champion, has written to the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, about reports that armed guards forced UNRWA to close three schools operating across East Jerusalem and three within the Shu’fat refugee camp, affecting around 800 children. Read the letter.

Join us on Tuesday at 2pm as we question Baroness Chapman about the Government’s vision for international development and its commitment to meeting its obligations — at a time when UK development spending has been cut to its lowest level in decades. Find out more👇

Tune in tomorrow at 2pm, as we question Minister Chapman on her priorities, cuts to the aid budget, and our inquiry into humanitarian access and adherence to international humanitarian law.

Have the recent cuts to the UK’s aid budget opened the door to more? We put the question to Baroness Chapman, Minister of State for International Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office. Hear what she had to say 👇

Chair, Sarah Champion, responds to Minister Baroness Chapman’s appearance before the committee.

With the foreign aid budget falling to 0.3% of GNI, we asked Baroness Chapman, Minister of State for International Development at the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, what principles are underpinning the Government's development policy.

Will aid cuts damage the Integrated Security Fund (ISF)? On Tuesday, 20 May at 2.00pm, we will examine the future of the ISF amid speculation that its funding could be cut. Find out more 👇

Our session looking into the future of the Integrated Security Fund has started. Watch live 📺

With extreme poverty increasingly concentrated in conflict-affected states and regions, Nic Hailey, Executive director at International Alert, argued that international development needs to focus much more on conflict prevention.

Chair, Sarah Champion, has responded to the Government’s refusal to commit funding towards efforts to help eliminate global hunger. Read more on the Government's response to our report 👇

Our Chair Sarah Champion has said that the Government must keep up pressure to reopen UNRWA schools following a letter from International Development Minister Jenny Chapman 👇 Read more: committees.parliament.uk/committee/98/i…

Tomorrow at 2pm, we will question the Minister for Development, Baroness Chapman, on the FCDO’s approach to value for money amid major cuts to aid, and how the FCDO is approaching the needs of long-term displaced people. Find out more 👇

Our session questioning Minister Baroness Chapman has started. Tune in live👇 youtube.com/live/EWReGtoqB…

During our session with Minister Jenny Chapman, we asked about the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office's vision for achieving value for money in the delivery of effective aid. Hear her response below 👇