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Andy Burnham could easily ignore the UK’s falling aid commitment. He would be wise not to

The FCDO’s annual report was quietly released just as Starmer was leaving office – it continues a long-term shift from supporting countries most in need to seeking something in return, writes Halima Begum

The Guardian - UK

At Oxfam, we too are calling for radical reform of the aid system

Letters: Richard Hawkes of Oxfam GB responds to an article by Halima Begum calling for the ‘dinosaurs’ of international aid to adapt

The Guardian - UK

The dinosaurs of international aid must adapt or die – their expensive era is over

Shiny HQs, layers of management and pricey overheads are hard to defend when funds are far better spent at local level, says charity executive Halima Begum

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Oxfam trustee quits board over ‘cruel’ treatment of ex-boss

Balwant Singh calls for regulatory intervention after Halima Begum was forced out as chief executive

The Guardian - UK

Row erupts at Oxfam after chief executive forced out

Ousting brings charity’s internal factionalism into public view

The Independent UK

Infighting breaks out over departure of Oxfam chief executive Halima Begum

Split emerges among members of board of trustees over circumstances of charity boss’s exit from organisation

The Guardian - UK

I survived the 7/7 London bombings, but as a British Muslim I still grew up being called a terrorist

Twenty years ago, I was walking through central London with my history teacher when a bus exploded behind us. We were in London for an awards ceremony at Westminster where I was to pick up the award for best opposition speaker in the Youth Parliament competition.

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Campaigners and charities horrified by revelations about impact of Trump’s ‘reckless’ USAID cuts

Trump has been accused of giving ‘millions of people a death sentence’ after The Independent exposed the reality of the cuts on the ground

The Independent UK

Starmer’s cuts are a huge mistake – foreign aid is an investment, not an expense

At the height of the cold war, the west advanced its soft power through aid and development spending. If we cut that now, who will fill the vacuum?, asks Halima Begum of Oxfam

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s about solidarity, not charity’: the Oxfam chief seeking to decolonise the aid sector

Halima Begum outlines her vision for what she sees as a ‘broken model’, with more power over spending given directly to the affected communities

The Guardian - UK

We need a national effort to rebuild communities after riots

Letter: Polly Curtis from Demos, Su Moore from the Jo Cox Foundation, Halima Begum from Oxfam GB and seven others call for a government inquiry on bringing people together in the wake of the far-right riots last week

The Guardian - UK

Israel using water as 'weapon of war' as Gaza supply drops 94 per cent, report finds

ISRAEL has been systematically weaponising water against Palestinians in Gaza, showing disregard for human life and international law according to a…

The National (Scotland)

UK ‘morally incoherent’ for sending arms to Israel and aid to Gaza, says Oxfam chief

Charity granted permission to intervene after ministers rejected calls to suspend weapon sales

The Guardian - UK

‘Horrifying numbers’ of women and girls will die because of UK aid cuts, say MPs

FCDO cuts hit most vulnerable hardest, report says, with girl in South Sudan more likely to die in childbirth than finish school

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Charities urge Government to work with Israel to avoid human catastrophe in Gaza

Hamas, who staged a brutal attack on Israel on Saturday, dismissed the evacuation order and called on people to stay in their homes.

The Independent UK

UN refugee agency and charities reject Braverman asylum comments

The UNHCR said there is no a need for more restrictive interpretation on who qualifies for protection.

The Guardian - UK

Race equality leader hits out at UK’s denial of institutional racism

Outgoing Runnymede Trust head Dr Halima Begum says government has major ‘credibility issue’

The Guardian - UK

Britain ‘not close to being a racially just society’, finds two-year research project

Exclusive: More than a third of people from ethnic and religious minorities have experienced racially motivated assault, data shows

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The Independent UK

Ministers ‘dragging feet’ on adding Black history to curriculum, teaching leader warns

Exclusive: ‘The government is making good noises at the moment – but really there’s not been any action and it hasn’t been quick enough,’ says NEU boss

The Independent UK

Remove Met Police powers to carry out ‘dehumanising’ child strip searches, campaigners say

“The only way to ensure our communities are safe from these abuses of power is to roll back the powers of the police, including ending the use of strip search.”

The Independent UK

Charities condemn ‘shocking’ child strip searches by Met Police

The data from Scotland Yard showed 58% of the children searched were black, and more than 95% were boys.

France 24

Diverse list of contenders raises prospect of first non-white British PM

The list of contenders in the running to be the next UK prime minister is notably diverse – the result of years of work to promote ethnic minority talent within the conservative party. But would a black or Asian prime minister be a leap forward for racial equality in the…

The Guardian - UK

After the Sewell report, the race action plan seems a step in the right direction

We may even read parts of this as a discreet repudiation of what went before. But there is more to be done, says Halima Begum, chief executive of the Runnymede Trust

The Guardian - UK

If the government wants open debate in universities, why stifle it in schools?

New government guidance on ‘politically impartial’ teaching risks shutting down conversations about race with students, says Dr Halima Begum, chief executive of the Runnymede Trust

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