Cutting aid costs lives

The UK Government's decision to cut aid spending down to 0.3% of Gross National Income (GNI) - a cut of around £5.5 billion - is a devastating blow to the communities Tearfund serves.

This will directly affect people living in poverty around the world. Families will go hungry. Children won’t be able to go to school. Conflict will continue to ruin lives.

You can speak up and tell the UK Government this is unacceptable.

Will you let your MP know that you care about your global neighbours?

The impact for people in poverty

• There will soon be far fewer resources for our humanitarian responses to disasters and emergencies around the world.
• Years of progress and peacebuilding in areas of historic conflict are under threat of being reversed.
• Communities who are still rebuilding after natural disasters will be more vulnerable to the effects of the climate crisis in the future.

As Christians, we're called to come alongside people who are suffering and stand with them against injustice.

A balanced approach to peace

UK aid strengthens global health and security, making the world a safer place. Cutting overseas aid for communities experiencing instability will only exacerbate global insecurity.