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MPs fail world's poorest people
14 July 2021
Yesterday MPs approved the government's proposal to continue to slash foreign aid for an unknown period of time. Learn more about what this means for our poorest sisters and brothers.
The UK Government Must Stop Sweeping Aid Cuts under the Carpet
11 June 2021
As the UK Government prepares to host the G7 summit this weekend, SCIAF urges them to consider the unfair impact that impending foreign aid cuts will have on the world's poorest communities.
Gaza Emergency Appeal
20 May 2021
Learn more about our new emergency appeal and how you can support our brothers and sisters in Gaza who are suffering under heavy bombardment.
Humanitarian Crisis in Ethiopia
10 May 2021
Northern Ethiopia is experiencing a devastating humanitarian crisis as a result of heavy fighting in the country’s Tigray region.
India coronavirus crisis
27 April 2021
India’s health system is in collapse and the alarming surge in coronavirus infections has led to urgent calls for oxygen from some of the country’s top doctors.
Over 200 NGOs condemn the UK government cuts to the aid budget
26 April 2021
SCIAF together with over 200 NGOs has condemned the UK government's long awaited breakdown of aid cuts and have urged the government to reverse its decision.
SCIAF to provide humanitarian relief for Ethiopian conflict
9 March 2021
Through the Scottish Government, SCIAF will receive £113,450 from the Humanitarian Emergency Fund (HEF) to provide urgent humanitarian relief to thousands of people caught in the conflict.
You raised over £2.6M for our WEE BOX Appeal
20 January 2021
We are delighted to announce that our Lent 2020 WEE BOX, BIG CHANGE appeal has raised over £2.6m, including £1.2m of match funding from the UK government.
The Scottish and UK governments must step up their efforts
10 December 2020
SCIAF Marks the 5th Anniversary of the Paris Agreement by Calling for a Just and Green Post-COVID-19 Recovery.
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).
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).