UK pledges £5m for emergency aid and support for survivors of sexual violence in El Fasher
The Foreign Secretary has today, 1 November, announced £5 million of urgent funding to provide lifesaving support for Sudan. Speaking at the 21st Manama Dialogue Conference in Bahrain, the Foreign Secretary condemned the truly horrifying and utterly intolerable scenes in El-Fasher where 260,000 people, half of whom are children, are trapped in famine-like conditions, surrounded by violence, […]
Better protection for victims at risk of violence as fee scrapped
Person at Risk of Violence (PARV) Order fees will be scrapped, saving victims hundreds of pounds Changes will remove costs as a barrier to safety and protect survivors facing debt and financial hardship Move part of Government’s Plan for Change to stand up for victims and halve violence against women and girls Ministers have today […]
The UK strongly condemns the violence that continues to undermine efforts to restore democratic rule in Haiti: UK statement at the UN Security Council
The security situation in Haiti remains a key concern for the United Kingdom. The impacts are devastating, especially for the most vulnerable. OCHA data shows a rape occurs every two hours in Haiti. Of the victims, 15% are underage girls and 75% are those forced from their homes due to conflict. This is the brutal reality. We […]
UK Ambassador Commends Guatemalan Vice Minister Mayda De León for Leadership in Violence Prevention and Security Reform
The British Ambassador to Guatemala, Juliana Correa, expressed support and recognition for the work of Mayda Alejandra De León Wantland, Third Vice Minister of Violence and Crime Prevention. Source link