SPICe Spotlight | Solas air SPICe
Reading Time: 8 minutesAs a result of the invasion and ongoing fighting, the United Nations said that more than1.5 million refugees have now fled Ukraine. This blog sets out the response, both internationally and domestically to providing humanitarian support to refugees.
Reading Time: 9 minutesThe Russian invasion has led to millions of Ukrainians fleeing their own homes in search of safety. This new blog sets out the the UK Government response to the refugee crisis and supersedes the blog Supporting Ukrainians to come to the UK.
Reading Time: 8 minutesThis blog sets out the humanitarian crisis unfolding as a result of the war in terms of the number of people leaving Ukraine and the UK Government response to the crisis.
Reading Time: 7 minutesAhead of this afternoon’s Scottish Parliament debate on the situation in Ukraine, this blog provides background to the conflict and summarises some of the recent developments including the international response.
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe Programme for Government 2021-22 included a commitment for a “feminist approach to foreign policy”. What could this mean for Scotland’s international affairs?
Reading Time: 5 minutesThis blog attempts to set out what the key agreements (and disagreements) have been and to summarise the battle of narratives on the outcome of the negotiations and the Glasgow Climate Pact.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe Scottish Parliament has been involved in several events during COP26 about the role of Parliaments in a climate emergency. This blog summarises some themes from these events.
Reading Time: 7 minutesThis extended blogpost explores what gender equality could mean in relation to climate action in Scotland, across some selected areas.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the role of Scottish local authorities in resettlement of refugees.
Reading Time: 4 minutesThis blog looks at the Government’s response to the crisis in Afghanistan.