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HANSARDColombia: Human RightsMy hon. Friend is absolutely right. We have very many areas of shared interest with Colombia, such as trade and the environment. Tackling drug crime is also a major issue.…21 Jun 2022HANSARDColombia: Human RightsWe congratulate Gustavo Petro on his election as President. We look forward to working with him on many shared priorities after his inauguration in August. He has made it very…21 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAThe hon. Lady raises a number of questions. On going with our chequebook, it is important to say that we remain key supporters of UNRWA. I cannot say any more at this time. We…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAIt is a pleasure to serve under your chairship, Ms McVey. I am grateful to the hon. Member for Rotherham (Sarah Champion) for securing the debate, and for the work that she does…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAI said I would not take interventions until the end, but now I will take both.15 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAI will take questions at the end, because there is quite a lot that I would like to say. If I have time, I will take the hon. Gentleman’s intervention later. UNRWA’s essential…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAAs I said, the international development strategy talks clearly about our key priorities. One priority is women and girls, within which is girls’ education, which is key to…15 Jun 2022HANSARDMiddle East Peace, Security and Development and UNRWAI cannot confirm that at this stage, but I can confirm that my right hon. Friend, the Minister for Asia and the Middle East, who covers this territory, is very focused on the…15 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaIt is right that we work with Nigeria, a country with which we have long and deep historical ties and very close diaspora links, as many hon. Members have said. That is why…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI discussed the rising insecurity with both the vice-president and the Foreign Minister when I was in the country in February. There has since been an extensive dialogue between…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaThe hon. Lady makes an important point about the impact of the rising cost of living on not only Nigeria but across the region and the continent of Africa. Putin’s horrific and…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI am horrified by the attack that took place against a church in Ondo state, south-west Nigeria yesterday. I publicly express the UK Government’s condemnation of this heinous act…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaFirst, I thank my hon. Friend for securing this urgent question, and I thank you, Mr Speaker, for granting it. I thank my hon. Friend for all she does to speak for freedom of…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI thank the hon. Member, and I send my best wishes to the hon. Member for West Ham (Ms Brown), who I hope feels better soon. The hon. Member asks a really important question about…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaI believe my right hon. Friend is talking about the awful murder of Deborah Samuel Yakubu, which took place on 13 May. It was another barbaric and heinous act, and I have…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaThe hon. Gentleman is absolutely right to condemn the attack. I thank him and members of the all-party parliamentary group for their trip to Nigeria last week; I know that they…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaNot only is the UK absolutely committed to working with the Nigerian Government to improve stability and tackle insecurity in what is a very challenging part of the world, but we…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaAs the hon. Member quite correctly says, this is an extremely challenging issue that has been going on for many years, with terrorist attacks in north-east Nigeria and instances…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaIt is really important to look at what we have done. I have mentioned a number of different projects, and others are coming. For example, our LINKS programme has facilitated…06 Jun 2022HANSARDViolence against Religious Groups: NigeriaAs a Christian, I know how important Pentecost is—it is a really important service—and to attack Christians at prayer is a hideous crime. It is also a hideous crime to attack…06 Jun 2022