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HANSARDRwandaI thank the Minister for that response. Sadly, since Jeremy Hunt left office, we have had little debate or reporting on the Commonwealth. I hope that, through the usual channels,…23 Jun 2020HANSARDChinaMy Lords, it is two years after the sanctions Act, and the noble Lord assured us that we would see secondary legislation on Magnitsky. Two weeks ago, the Foreign Secretary even…17 Jun 2020HANSARDSub-Saharan Africa: Water and SanitationI congratulate the Government on the Gavi replenishment—a great example of international co-operation delivering on a vital health initiative. WASH is an important ingredient in…10 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what representations they have made to the government of the USA regarding their response to the ongoing protests in support of the Black Lives…08 Jun 2020HANSARDPress FreedomMy Lords, UNESCO and the Netherlands have set a new date in October for hosting the World Press Freedom Conference. Will the UK participate with a high-level delegation, and what…08 Jun 2020HANSARDBlack Lives MatterI thank the Minister and agree with her that, irrespective of the actions of a small minority, we must defend the fundamental democratic right of peaceful protest. George Floyd’s…08 Jun 2020HANSARDHong Kong: Human RightsMy Lords, I have two quick points. I welcome the Government’s announcements on visa arrangements. The Foreign Secretary suggested that this would apply only to the 350,000 current…04 Jun 2020HANSARDYemen: Humanitarian Aid FundingTo ask Her Majesty’s Government, following the United Nations fundraising summit for Yemen on 2 June, what plans they have (1) to increase their humanitarian aid funding to Yemen,…04 Jun 2020HANSARDYemen: Humanitarian Aid FundingMy Lords, I thank the Minister for that response. However, as he knows, the summit failed to reach its target by $1 billion. Last night, “Channel 4 News” showed how Covid has…04 Jun 2020HANSARDHong KongI want to return to the issue of British national overseas citizens in Hong Kong. In this morning’s Statement, the Foreign Secretary said, as the Minister just repeated, that if…02 Jun 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Refugee CampsTo ask Her Majesty’s Government what assessment they have made of the response of international institutions to the impact of COVID-19 on refugee camps.20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Refugee CampsMy Lords, the head of the UN Refugee Agency warned earlier this week that Covid cases appear to be multiplying fast in Yemen. Almost 10 million people are one step away from…20 May 2020HANSARDCovid-19: International ResponseMy Lords, my thanks, like those of the noble Lord, Lord Holmes, go to all those workers—in the United Kingdom and across the world—who are on the front line during this pandemic.…18 May 2020HANSARDBritish Citizens Stranded OverseasThe Foreign Secretary announced on Monday a special fund for those stranded, to help with food, accommodation and other essential items. Yesterday, when I checked the UK…14 May 2020HANSARDSyriaI agree with the Minister that no one should be able to act with impunity, and that includes agents of the Assad regime. Certainly, the NGO experience of distributing through a…13 May 2020HANSARDAfrica: SupportMy Lords, I welcome Monday’s pledge by the UK of £250 million at the virtual EU summit to boost public research funding for a new Covid vaccine. What steps are the Government…06 May 2020HANSARDSyriaPerhaps I may press the Minister more strongly on Resolution 2504. All NGOs are really concerned about the routes providing access to Idlib, so what will he be doing before the…30 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Repatriation of UK NationalsI thank the noble Lord for repeating the Statement. First, I thank him and all the FCO staff for their tireless efforts to support those stranded. I know from the cases I have…30 Apr 2020HANSARDOverseas Development Assistance: Gender-based ViolenceI want to pick up the theme of the secondary impact of Covid-19, particularly the lessons we may have learned from things such as Ebola. It is not just the increase in domestic…28 Apr 2020HANSARDCovid-19: Overseas Development AssistanceA key element of nutrition-sensitive spending is universal health coverage, which is vital to building resilience to such pandemics. It is likely that the Nutrition for Growth…22 Apr 2020