International development Archives

Research Briefing

The Political Declaration on the Framework for Future EU-UK Relations

Friday, 30 November, 2018

This paper looks at the Political Declaration on the Framework for the Future Relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom, which was agreed by EU leaders on 25 November.
Research Briefing

Bangladesh: November 2018 update

Thursday, 29 November, 2018

Always high, the political temperature in Bangladesh rose further during 2018 as elections - due to be held by the end of the year - approached. This briefing surveys recent developments and election prospects. It also looks at Bangladesh's response to the Rohingya refugee crisis.
Research Briefing

Brexit Unknowns (update)

Wednesday, 26 September, 2018

What do we still not know about the Brexit process or the withdrawal agreement with the EU that is currently being negotiated? This paper looks at some of the main unknowns.
Debate Pack

Global Britain and the international rules-based order

Wednesday, 22 August, 2018

A debate on ‘Global Britain and the international rules-based order’ has been scheduled for Thursday 6 September 2018 in the Main Chamber. The debate has been nominated by the Backbench Business Committee and will be led by Tom Tugendhat MP.
Debate Pack

Role of universal health coverage in tackling preventable and treatable diseases

Monday, 02 July, 2018

A debate will take place in Westminster Hall on 5 July 2018 at 1.30pm on the role of universal health coverage in tackling preventable and treatable diseases. The subject for the debate has been selected by the Backbench Business Committee and the debate will be led by Jim Shannon MP
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Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries

Friday, 08 June, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the ‘Economic effects of vaccinations in developing countries’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 13 June 2018 from 2.30pm to 4.00pm. The debate has been initiated by Stephen Crabb MP.
Debate Pack

Ending tuberculosis

Wednesday, 06 June, 2018

This pack has been prepared ahead of the debate to be held in the Commons Chamber on Thursday 7 June 2018 on ending tuberculosis.
Research Briefing

South Sudan: Peace still a distant prospect

Thursday, 03 May, 2018

In December 2017, four years into a ruinous and brutal civil war, key parties to the conflict in South Sudan recommitted themselves to implementing an August 2015 peace deal, and agreed a ceasefire. Although many ceasefire violations have occurred since then, efforts to broker revived power-sharing arrangements continue and the threat of widespread famine has been averted
Insight

South Sudan: Peace still a distant prospect

Thursday, 03 May, 2018
Debate Pack

Protecting children in conflict areas

Monday, 23 April, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on ‘Protecting children in conflict areas’ has been scheduled for Wednesday 25 April 2018 from 9.30am to 11.00am. The debate has been initiated by Chris Law MP.
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UK’s contribution to international disaster relief

Friday, 02 February, 2018

A Westminster Hall debate on the 'UK's contribution to international disaster relief' is scheduled for Tuesday 6 February 2018 from 2.30 - 4.00pm. The Member initiating the debate is Andrew Bowie MP.
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Research Briefing

Democratic Republic of Congo: January 2018 update

Thursday, 25 January, 2018

President Joseph Kabila has managed to extend his tenure as president of the Democratic Republic of Congo well beyond December 2016, when his mandate expired. New elections are now scheduled for December 2018, but some believe that he will find ways to delay them further.
Research Briefing

Pakistan: January 2018 update

Wednesday, 24 January, 2018

National elections are due to be held in Pakistan in mid-2018. It will inevitably be a testing year for the country’s still-fragile democracy.
Research Briefing

Balochistan: Pakistan’s forgotten conflict

Tuesday, 02 January, 2018

This note provides a brief background to the protracted, but all but forgotten conflict in Balochistan, a marginalised but resource-rich and strategically important province of Pakistan.
Research Briefing

UK assistance to affected British Overseas Territories after Hurricanes Irma and Maria

Tuesday, 17 October, 2017

Several Territories were badly affected by Hurricanes Irma and Maria in 2017. This paper sets out the UK Government's response and their eligibility for UK aid.

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