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  • Debate Pack

    UK response to international human rights abuses

    Friday, 19 January, 2024

    A Westminster Hall debate on the UK response to international human rights abuses is scheduled for Wednesday 24 January 2024, from 2.30 to 4.00pm. The debate will be led by Sarah Owen MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Asia Pacific
    • Institutions
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    International affairs and defence: Parliamentary debates and statements in the 2022-23 session

    Wednesday, 17 January, 2024

    This paper provides details and links for ministerial statements, urgent questions and parliamentary debates (from both Houses of Parliament) that cover international affairs and defence.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Armed forces
    • Asia Pacific
    • Defence equipment and spending
    • Defence policy
    • Europe
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
    • Overseas territories
  • Research Briefing

    Africa in 2024: Democracy and instability

    Monday, 15 January, 2024

    South Africa and Rwanda mark significant anniversaries and elections in 2024, and African countries and institutions are gaining influence on the world stage.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Insight

    Africa in 2024: Democracy and instability

    Monday, 15 January, 2024

    South Africa and Rwanda mark significant anniversaries and elections in 2024, and African countries and institutions are gaining influence on the world stage.

    • Insight
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Madagascar: 2023 presidential election and relations with the UK

    Monday, 27 November, 2023

    On 16 November 2023 Madagascar held a presidential election, postponed from the original date of 9 November. Incumbent president Andry Rajoelina was re-elected, but opposition candidates do not accept the results.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Debate Pack

    Debt in Africa

    Friday, 17 November, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on debt in Africa is scheduled for Tuesday 21 November 2023, from 2:30-4:00pm. The debate will be opened by Tanmanjeet Singh Dhesi MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Economy
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Debate Pack

    UK support for stability in Libya

    Thursday, 12 October, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on UK support for stability in Libya is scheduled for Wednesday 18 October 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Fabian Hamilton MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Institutions
    • International development
    • Security
  • Research Briefing

    July 2023 coup in Niger

    Monday, 25 September, 2023

    The UK Government has condemned the coup in Niger, the sixth coup in West Africa in three years.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    Coups and political stability in West Africa

    Monday, 18 September, 2023

    This paper discusses some of the factors behind recent coups in West Africa and surveys recent political developments in countries in the region.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Security
  • Debate Pack

    General debate on freedom of religion or belief

    Friday, 08 September, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) will take place on Tuesday 19 September 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Fiona Bruce MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Americas
    • Asia Pacific
    • Communities
    • Institutions
    • International organisations
    • Middle East
  • Research Briefing

    Sierra Leone: 2023 presidential election and international reaction

    Tuesday, 25 July, 2023

    Sierra Leone held a presidential election on 24 June 2023. In a repeat of the 2018 election, President Julius Bio of the Sierra Leone People’s Party beat Dr Samura Kamra of the All People’s Congress.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
    • Elections
    • Institutions
  • Research Briefing

    UN ends peacekeeping force in Mali

    Monday, 03 July, 2023

    The decade-long UN peacekeeping mission in Mali has come to an end at the request of Mali’s transitional authorities.

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Research Briefing

    UK response to unrest in Sudan

    Friday, 12 May, 2023

    How is the UK Government responding to the situation in Sudan?

    • Research Briefing
    • Africa
  • Debate Pack

    Hunger in the East and Horn of Africa

    Thursday, 20 April, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on hunger in the East and Horn of Africa is scheduled for Tuesday 25 April 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate will be led by Patrick Grady MP.

    • Debate Pack
    • Africa
    • Environment
    • Institutions
    • International development
  • Debate Pack

    Religious minorities in Nigeria

    Wednesday, 19 April, 2023

    A Westminster Hall debate on religious minorities in Nigeria will take place on Tuesday 18 April 2023, from 9:30-11:00am. The debate was scheduled by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Jim Shannon MP.

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    • Africa
    • Communities
    • Institutions

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