tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/search/news-and-communications News and communications from Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development 2017-04-14T16:00:57+01:00 HM Government tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-wharton-uk-will-stand-by-people-of-ethiopia-affected-by-severe-drought 2017-04-14T16:00:57+01:00 Minister Wharton: UK will stand by people of Ethiopia affected by severe drought As the world faces an unprecedented number of humanitarian crises, International Development Minister James Wharton reinforces the UK’s commitment to help those suffering from drought in Ethiopia. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-government-calls-for-the-release-of-all-abducted-by-boko-haram 2017-04-14T09:43:12+01:00 UK Government calls for the release of all abducted by Boko Haram Ministers reiterate support for Nigeria in its fight against terrorism on the third anniversary of the abduction of the Chibok school girls tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-wharton-reinforces-uk-support-for-refugees-in-uganda 2017-02-27T22:08:15+00:00 Minister Wharton reinforces UK support for refugees in Uganda International Development Minister James Wharton reaffirms UK support for refugees in Uganda as Africa’s largest refugee hosting nation. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/minister-wharton-emphasises-need-for-peace-in-south-sudan 2017-02-14T17:37:00+00:00 Minister Wharton emphasises need for peace in South Sudan International Development Minister James Wharton reinforces the UK’s commitment to the people of South Sudan suffering from severe drought and conflict, and reiterates urgent need for peace. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfid-celebrates-london-pride-2016 2016-06-25T09:00:20+01:00 DFID celebrates London Pride 2016 To mark London Pride 2016 DFID is today flying the rainbow flag. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/fco-and-dfid-ministers-mark-london-pride 2016-06-25T08:46:11+01:00 FCO and DFID Ministers mark London Pride All people should live free from discrimination and violence, say Baroness Anelay and Baroness Verma . tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/10-million-new-births-registered-means-an-additional-10-million-children-relying-on-unicef-unicef-cannot-and-must-not-lose-momentum 2016-06-15T20:20:30+01:00 "10 million new births registered means an additional 10 million children relying on UNICEF. UNICEF cannot and must not lose momentum." Statement by Baroness Verma, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development, to the UNICEF Executive Board Annual Session tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/uk-leads-new-approach-to-prevent-and-respond-to-crises-at-the-first-ever-world-humanitarian-summit 2016-05-24T18:03:00+01:00 UK leads new approach to prevent and respond to crises at the first-ever World Humanitarian Summit Pledges continue UK's leadership in providing education for children in crises and improving efficiency in the humanitarian system. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/dfid-flies-the-rainbow-flag 2016-05-17T11:06:50+01:00 DFID flies the rainbow flag DFID is celebrating the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia by flying the rainbow flag. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/building-peace-and-preventing-conflict-to-deliver-on-the-agenda-2030-promises 2016-02-25T18:59:37+00:00 Building peace and preventing conflict to deliver on the Agenda 2030 promises Speech by Baroness Verma at the United Nations Economic and Social Council in New York. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/launching-a-report-on-education-for-children-with-disabilities-in-kenya 2016-02-16T09:12:24+00:00 Launching a report on education for children with disabilities in Kenya Parliamentary event to launch the report by the All Party Parliamentary Group on Global Education for All. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/baroness-verma-international-conference-on-family-planning 2016-01-25T12:19:23+00:00 Baroness Verma: International Conference on Family Planning Baroness Verma sets out the UK's commitment to giving girls and women access to voluntary family planning. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/by-working-together-will-we-be-able-to-ensure-that-we-leave-no-one-behind 2015-12-15T13:27:00+00:00 "By working together will we be able to ensure that we leave no one behind" Statement by Baroness Verma, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for International Development on International Day of Persons with Disabilities tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-measures-to-protect-victims-of-stalking-domestic-abuse-and-violence 2015-12-05T11:46:40+00:00 New measures to protect victims of stalking, domestic abuse and violence Consultation launched today by government on new stalking protection order. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/international-day-of-persons-with-disabilities-new-disability-framework 2015-12-03T17:00:00+00:00 International Day of Persons with Disabilities: New Disability Framework Celebrating our achievements and renewing our commitments to disability inclusion. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/new-uk-commitments-on-women-peace-and-security 2015-10-14T14:32:17+01:00 New UK Commitments On Women, Peace And Security $1 million of new UK support announced for Women, Peace and Security agenda tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/speeches/the-uk-firmly-believes-that-the-15th-anniversary-must-represent-the-start-of-a-new-era-on-women-peace-and-security 2015-10-13T18:04:00+01:00 "»Ê¹ÚÌåÓýapp UK firmly believes that the 15th anniversary must represent the start of a new era on Women, Peace and Security." Statement by Baroness Verma, UK Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State, at the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/continued-uk-commitment-to-women-peace-and-security 2015-09-16T11:56:17+01:00 Continued UK Commitment to Women, Peace and Security Ministers met parliamentarians, civil society and diplomatic figures to share expertise on the Women, Peace and Security agenda and PSVI tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/britain-steps-up-support-for-burma 2015-08-05T14:05:00+01:00 Britain steps up support for Burma's floods Britain is providing vital funding and aid supplies for Burma in the wake of the floods. tag:www.gov.uk,2005:/government/news/earthquake-response-shows-the-strength-of-200-year-relationship-between-britain-and-nepal 2015-07-24T12:57:51+01:00 Earthquake response shows the strength of 200 year relationship between Britain and Nepal. Development Minister, Baroness Verma, reaffirms support for Nepal following the devastating earthquake in April.