Debate Pack
A Backbench Business debate on the ‘Effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on refugee communities’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 November 2020. The debate will be led by Rushanara Ali MP.
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Progress on the Bishop of Truro’s independent review of persecution of Christians and freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 21 October 2020 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate will be led by Rehman Chishti MP
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘June 2019 massacres in Sudan and the UK’s support for Sudan’s democratic transition’ has been scheduled for Thursday 15 October 2020 from 3.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Harriet Baldwin MP
Research Briefing
The UK is sending 250 soldiers to Mali to join the UN peacekeeping mission in 2020. Mali faces considerable political, security and governance challenges, compounded by a military coup in August 2020. This Commons Library briefing paper looks at the deployment and the situation in Mali.
Research Briefing
How does the coronavirus pandemic impact conflict-affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of food insecurity, political insecurity and health?
Insight
How does the coronavirus pandemic impact conflict-affected countries in Sub-Saharan Africa in terms of food insecurity, political insecurity and health?
Research Briefing
This Insight looks at the effectiveness of responses to coronavirus in Rwanda and Tanzania and the wider political and economic impacts.
Insight
This Insight looks at the effectiveness of responses to coronavirus in Rwanda and Tanzania and the wider political and economic impacts.
Research Briefing
What is aid? What is the UN 0.7% aid target and why has the UK adopted it? Which government departments spend UK aid? What impact does UK aid have? What will be the impact of Brexit on UK aid? These and other questions are answered in an accessible way in this briefing paper.
Research Briefing
The battle for control of Libya has continued inconclusively since Colonel Gaddafi’s rule ended in 2011. Over the last year conflict has intensified again, with a surge in violence recently, despite the threat presented by coronavirus.
Research Briefing
The FCO has advised against all non-essential global travel and has urged Britons travelling abroad to return to the UK as soon as possible. MPs have questioned the government's response. Here we look at what the FCO has done to help British travellers return home and reaction from MPs and the media. The paper provides information on how to access FCO travel advice.
Research Briefing
This is a fast-moving issue and should be read as correct at the date of publication (25.03.20). Sub-Saharan Africa has been behind the global curve for coronavirus infections and deaths. However, in recent days, there has been a sudden rise in cases. This Insight looks at how the virus has spread in sub-Saharan Africa and
Debate Pack
A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Freedom of religion or belief’ has been scheduled for Thursday 12 March 2020 from 1.30pm to 3.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Jim Shannon MP.
Debate Pack
A General debate in the Main Chamber on ‘Persecution of Christians’ has been scheduled for Thursday 6 February 2020.
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