The Guardian: labour would reverse DFID and foreign office merger

21 July 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: ,

I was quoted in The Guardian commenting on the welcome news that Keir Starmer would reverse the merger between DfID and the Foreign Office. There is huge value in having a dedicated seat at the cabinet table and a department with dedicated resources and expertise to help the UK play a positive role in addressing … Continue reading “The Guardian: labour would reverse DFID and foreign office merger”

The Telegraph: UK not meeting its commitments to deliver the sustainable development goals

18 July 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , ,

I was asked to comment on a new report by BOND assessing the UK’s progress on playing its part to deliver the collective UN Global Goals to beat poverty and inequalities. While the UK played an important role in shaping the SDGs, it has spent recent years back-sliding on its commitments to help the poorest. … Continue reading “The Telegraph: UK not meeting its commitments to deliver the sustainable development goals”

Independent: UK must do more to tackle famine risk in East Africa

27 June 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , ,

Oxfam urged G7 leaders meeting in Germany to do more to tackle the growing hunger crisis in Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia and South Sudan. I was quoted in The Independent urging the UK government to urgently provide more funding. Deep cuts to the UK aid budget have meant that UK aid to these four African countries … Continue reading “Independent: UK must do more to tackle famine risk in East Africa”

Guardian: worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia

22 June 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , , , ,

Oxfam and other humanitarian agencies are sounding the alarm about a worsening humanitarian crisis in East Africa, driven by prolonged drought and extreme flooding related to climate change, as well as conflict and the pandemic. In some areas, people whose resources have been depleted are dying from hunger. A massive injection of funding for humanitarian … Continue reading “Guardian: worsening humanitarian crisis in Somalia”

The Guardian: Oxfam research reveals huge shortfalls in funding needed to tackle climate breakdown

7 June 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , ,

Oxfam’s new research lays bare the huge shortfalls in funding needed to tackle the escalating costs of climate breakdown. I was quoted in The Guardian urging wealthy countries like the UK need to take full responsibility for the harm their emissions are causing, and provide new funding for loss and damage caused by climate change … Continue reading “The Guardian: Oxfam research reveals huge shortfalls in funding needed to tackle climate breakdown”

Telegraph: joint letter on fund for victims of Ukraine war

26 May 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , ,

Following reports of a proposal for the proceeds of Chelsea FC’s sale to go to a charity for the victims of the war in Ukraine and around the world, I supported this joint letter by NGO leaders to the UK government. It urged swift action to ensure the £2.5 billion could be used to help … Continue reading “Telegraph: joint letter on fund for victims of Ukraine war”

GUARDIAN: Food and energy billionaires $453bn richer than two years ago

23 May 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , ,

As the world’s elite returned to Davos for the World Economic Forum, Oxfam’s new report warned that rising inequality could push 263 million more people into extreme poverty this year, reversing decades of progress. While skyrocketing food and energy prices create hardship for millions of people around the world, billionaires in these sectors have seen their … Continue reading “GUARDIAN: Food and energy billionaires $453bn richer than two years ago”

Letter: UK must act to help prevent countries slide into famine

25 April 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , , ,

I joined other Disasters Emergency Committee CEOs to write to the UK Government, urging it to act now to avert deadly hunger around the world. Rising food and energy costs, supercharged by the war in Ukraine, are exacerbating hunger including in east Africa, the Sahel and Middle East. We cannot wait until countries slide into famine. The … Continue reading “Letter: UK must act to help prevent countries slide into famine”

Opinion: Repercussions of the conflict in Ukraine and how we can build a fairer world

30 March 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , , ,

I wrote an article for social impact thinktank NPC about the repercussions of the conflict in Ukraine, including how soaring costs of essentials are being felt by families in countries from the UK to Yemen and Somalia. I suggest how we can ensure we can meet our responsibilities to all those in need of protection, for example … Continue reading “Opinion: Repercussions of the conflict in Ukraine and how we can build a fairer world”

LETTER TO THE TIMES: EMERGENCY VISAS FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES

28 March 2022 | Danny Sriskandarajah | Tags: , ,

While it is welcome that the UK is offering sanctuary to people fleeing conflict in Ukraine, the visa process is causing delays, distress and frustration. I joined with the heads of the Refugee Council, British Red Cross, Save the Children and International Rescue Committee to urge the Government to immediately waive visa requirements for Ukrainian … Continue reading “LETTER TO THE TIMES: EMERGENCY VISAS FOR UKRAINIAN REFUGEES”