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…
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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…
Kirsty Smith appointed as new Chair of Bond’s Board of Trustees
Kirsty Smith has been appointed as Bond’s new Board Chair following Bond’s AGM on 20 November. Kirsty succeeds Kate Sayer…
Bond’s Ethical Storytelling Group publishes updated guidelines for NGOs
Today, Monday 25 November, Bond releases the second edition of the ethical storytelling guidelines created by the Bond member Working…
Band Aid 40 reinforces harmful stereotypes and colonial attitudes – Bond statement
Following reports of the upcoming release of the Band Aid 40 single next week, blending previous recordings of the original…
Bond Humanitarian Working Group welcomes Foreign Secretary’s Sudan announcement at UN Security Council
The Bond Humanitarian Working Group welcomes the Foreign Secretary’s announcement at the UN Security Council to strengthen the protection of…
Bond response to Priti Patel becoming the new Shadow Foreign Secretary
This week, Kemi Badenoch, the new leader of the Conservative Party and leader of the official opposition in the House…
Kemi Badenoch appointed leader of the Conservative Party – Bond reaction
On Saturday 2 November, Kemi Badenoch was voted as the new leader of the Conservative Party and leader of the…
Autumn budget cuts UK aid for the next year – Bond reaction
Today, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves presented Labour’s first budget since being elected to government. The budget includes departmental…