Scotland’s aid budget is too modest to be about any major soft power gains, but big enough to do a tremendous amount of good in the world Reflections on @ScotGovFM @JohnSwinney visit to Malawi and Zambia this week https://t.co/lITfqWjO9m

NEWS: 7th #LossAndDamage Fund Board Meeting concludes with a slow, bureaucratic model that fails climate victims. A slow, underfunded, and unjust model was approved. Read #FillTheFund campaign press release & watch Press conference: https://t.co/eqjlsufSzG #COP30 #Climate

1/10.🗣️ SAVE THE DATE: 🚀 Virtual launch of a report 📖 on lessons from Scotland’s leadership on #LossAndDamage finance. 🎉 🗓️ 30 October 2025 ⏰ Two sessions (East & West time zones) 🕗 East time zone: 8:00 – 9:30 am GMT/UTC 🕓 West time zone: 4:00 – 5:30 pm GMT/UTC Register ⬇️

A peaceful and just world is possible. 🧵4/4

We join Cardinal Pizzaballa of Jerusalem in welcoming this announcement with gratitude and hope. We join him in reaffirming the commitment of SCIAF and the global Caritas family to stand by the people of Gaza on their journey of healing, recovery and rebuilding. 🧵3/4

It is vital that this ceasefire is permanent, is accompanied by unimpeded access for international aid, and is the first step on a journey towards a just and lasting peace. 🧵2/4

After two years of brutal bloodshed and suffering, people across Gaza today are overjoyed and deeply relieved at news of a ceasefire. Today they can breathe again, and start to dream of a better future. 🧵1/4

Two years on from the grotesque Hamas attack, it’s hard to find the words to describe the pain and suffering that have followed. So many unnecessary deaths, so much unnecessary violence. All eyes are on Egypt as we hope and pray for a ceasefire and fair, lasting peace for all.

This year marks the 5th Caritas Cup in @rcmotherwell while continuing in other Scottish Dioceses. Thousands of pupils have now been united in their shared Catholic Faith through sport for the vital work of @sciaf Please support the cause below! https://t.co/93JE4XGVUn

Breaking news: The Conservatives would repeal the UK Climate Change Act if they came to power Read CAN-UK's full statement here: https://t.co/GuI49hUYXd

- Bans trade and investment with illegal settlements in the West Bank - Does all it can to secure a permanent ceasefire, release of hostages and safe humanitarian access at scale for internationally trusted organisations.

The UK government must: - Stops all arms transfers to Israel immediately - Suspends the existing TPA trade agreement between the UK and Israel

Yesterday, the UK recognised the state of Palestine. This is an important symbolic step but it must be backed by action. These atrocities cannot continue. https://t.co/GHDpNRbiWL 🧵

Delighted to meet @FirstMinister, @HumzaYousaf and @christianaidsco today on the global debt crisis. We urged @ScotGov to champion debt reform and support new UK legislation, as called for in #TheJubileeReport commissioned by Pope Francis for the jubilee year.

🚨To tackle the climate crisis, we need to end the debt crisis. It's time to cancel debt, choose hope. ACT NOW: https://t.co/8FEEO3Px0m

📷Tune in to Scottish Parliament TV at 2pm today to hear SCIAF Chief Executive Lorraine Currie's reflection on the Good Samaritan. Livestream here ⬇️ https://t.co/LMgLQGLSWX

History will ask: when Gazan children were starved, what did we do? This is unconscionable. Please God, let the aid flow into Gaza https://t.co/fuNb0ACVCh

To mark World Humanitarian Day @scotgov has published its annual report for the Humanitarian Emergency Fund. In 2024-25, the fund provided lifesaving support to over 158,007 people in 10 countries, including Malawi, Sudan and across the Middle East. https://t.co/SeBD8UUOhZ

On World Humanitarian Day, we pray for communities around the world affected by war and conflict, and for the people who are risking their lives to help them.