In reaction to news reports that an interim ceasefire has been agreed in Gaza, Romilly Greenhill, CEO of Bond, the UK network for NGOs, said: "We welcome the news of a pause in hostilities in Gaza...
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Minister Dodds and FCDO officials unable to confirm timeline for reducing UK aid spending on domestic asylum and refugee costs - Bond reaction
Today, Tuesday 7 January, the Minister for Development Anneliese Dodds gave evidence to Parliament's International Development Committee on the development work of the FCDO. Sir Philip Barton,...
Syria + 3 more
UK announces £50m of emergency humanitarian funding for Syria - Bond response
On Sunday 15 December, the UK Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, announced £50m of humanitarian assistance for vulnerable Syrians across the Middle East following the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad’s...
World + 1 more
UK pledge to increase contribution to IDA replenishment - Bond response
Today, Thursday 28 November, the UK government announced an increased pledge of 40% to the World Bank International Development Association (IDA) 21st replenishment round, which equates to £1.98bn...
World + 1 more
Rebuilding Britain’s reputation as a reliable development partner: The state of UK Aid in 2024
Bond Briefing Series: The State of UK Aid 2024 (Briefing Two) – Addressing Poverty and Inequality The UK’s Official Development Assistance (ODA) has faced severe pressures in recent years following...
The new climate finance goal agreed at COP29 is a betrayal of developing countries
Author: Catherine Pettengell At COP29 in Azerbaijan, a global climate finance goal needed to be agreed to meaningfully provide the finance needed by developing countries to address the climate...
Putting the people in the pictures first: Guidelines for the ethical production and use of content (images and stories) - 2024 updated version
The original 2019 guidelines were informed by several workshop sessions with, and feedback from, members of the working group that was then known as People in the Pictures (now Ethical Storytelling). ...
“No other entity can replace UNRWA’s function” - Bond reaction to Israel banning UNRWA
In reaction to Israel’s parliament voting to pass legislation banning the UN’s Palestinian refugee agency (UNRWA) from operating within Israel and occupied East Jerusalem, Romilly Greenhill, CEO of...
oPt + 2 more
One year since the October 7th attacks - Bond statement
Today, Monday 7 October, is the first anniversary of the Hamas attacks in Israel. Bond has released a statement reflecting the events on 7 October 2023 and its repercussions: As we mark one year...
Lebanon + 2 more
Bond statement on the escalation of conflict in the Middle East
October 2, 2024 Bond has released a statement on the ongoing escalation of conflict between Israel and Hezbollah and the wider spill-over of conflict and instability in the region. An immediate...
World + 1 more
Final UK ODA statistics for 2023 - the legacy of recent cuts and what is at stake in the budget
Author: Gideon Rabinowitz The publishing, today, of the FCDO’s “Statistics on International Development: final UK ODA spend 2023” provides further illustration of the devastating impacts of recent...
World + 1 more
From reactive to proactive: the untapped potential for anticipatory action in small and medium NGOs
Last year, Cyclone Mocha threatened to devastate infrastructure and livelihoods in Bangladesh. Prottyashi, a local NGO, responded proactively by launching a preventative outreach programme. It...
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Over 100 NGOs call on the government to prevent further UK aid cuts
Today, Wednesday 18 September, over 100 leaders of the UK international development, humanitarian and peacebuilding sector have come together ahead of the autumn budget, to urge the government to...
Inter-Agency statement calling on UN Member States to take urgent steps to protect people deprived of their liberty across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel
We, the undersigned organizations, call on all UN Member States to take urgent steps to protect people deprived of their liberty across the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel. This includes...
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IFS report on Home Office budgeting and asylum overspending - Bond reaction
Today the IFS has released a report on the Home Office budgeting and asylum overspends, finding that the Home Office has repeatedly spent far more than budgeted for asylum, border, visa and passport...
Three years since the Taliban takeover of Afghanistan – Bond statement
Today, Thursday 15 August, is the third anniversary of when the Taliban returned to power in Afghanistan following the US and NATO’s withdrawal of military forces from the country. Afghanistan has...
World + 4 more
Building better futures together: delivering sustainable buildings with NGOs across the globe
Author: Gemma Holding Article 25 is the UK’s leading humanitarian architectural NGO, which works in partnership with other NGOs globally to design and deliver high-quality hospitals, schools, and...
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UK civic space: what is happening? 2023-2024
Today, Tuesday 23 July, Bond, the UK network for civil society organisations working in international development, has released its first annual UK civic space review. Under mounting pressure, civic...
Responding to Haiti’s humanitarian crisis
Author: Kwanli Kladstrup Today, 5.5 million Haitians require humanitarian assistance. While the recent outbreak of violence at the end of February made headlines, Haiti has been overwhelmed by gang...
UK resumes funding to UNRWA – Bond reaction
Today, David Lammy, the UK Foreign Secretary, has announced that the UK will restart funding to UNRWA in order to get humanitarian aid as quickly as possible to those who need it in Gaza. In reaction...