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The UK government must re-think its aid cuts
25 November 2020
The UK government has today announced a U-turn on a Conservative manifesto pledge to protect UK Aid spending, reneging on its legal obligation to spend 0.7% of UK gross national income (GNI) on poorer countries.
Statement on potential reduction of UK aid budget
18 November 2020
SCIAF is alarmed by news circulating that the UK’s aid budget may be temporarily reduced from 0.7% to 0.5% of gross national income (GNI).
World Day of the Poor
12 November 2020
For World Day of the Poor Ian Dunn reflects on a recent meeting with two inspirational teenagers.
Mallicha's story
23 October 2020
Mallicha lives with her nine children and husband in Borale, Ethiopia which frequently suffers from drought. Throughout her whole life, water has been a worry.
Rich cannot abandon world’s poorest
20 October 2020
World leaders must fulfil their promises to support poorer countries adapt to the impacts of climate change according to a new report from the Stop Climate Chaos Scotland (SCCS).
Stepping up humanitarian aid in Lebanon
9 October 2020
We are extremely pleased to announce we will be increasing our humanitarian aid work in disaster-stricken Lebanon.
A week with the women of the DR Congo
5 October 2020
Lorraine McIntosh of Deacon Blue travelled with SCIAF to see projects working with women affected by sexual violence.
Dambi's Story
21 September 2020
SCIAF has been able to help Dambi by introducing him to a specialist insurance scheme created for pastoralists - protecting him and his family from the affects of drought.
New hope for San Chhrech
14 August 2020
The farming training San Chhrech received has changed her life. Now she wants the same for others in her community.
Your Second Chance to Hold a 4th Sunday Collection!
11 August 2020
if your parish wishes to hold another 4th Sunday collection, the UK government will double the donations collected!
Concy's story
30 June 2020
If Concy's parents had survived, she wouldn't have had to take on the burden of providing for her family. Life would still be hard, but it wouldn't be a daily struggle for survival.
The chance for a green and just recovery
26 June 2020
SCIAF’s Campaigns Officer Jonathan McAveety writes on why we need a coronavirus recovery which puts people and planet first.