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The Humanitarian Medal

My Right Honourable friend the Paymaster General and Minister for the Cabinet Office, the Rt Hon. Nick Thomas-Symonds MP, has today made the following statement:

I have today placed in the libraries of both Houses a copy of the Command Paper setting out updated eligibility for the Humanitarian Medal. The Humanitarian Medal will be awarded to those in public service, and members of organisations such as charities, who respond in support of human welfare during or in the aftermath of a crisis. The updated criteria ensure that individuals who assist with His Majesty’s Government’s response to humanitarian responses overseas are able to receive the medal, as was its original intention.

In addition, I am also announcing the first three eligible humanitarian incidents:
● the earthquake in Morocco in September 2023;
● the flooding in Libya in September 2023; and
● the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

Eligible individuals who assisted with His Majesty’s Government’s response to each of these humanitarian responses will receive the medal. My Ministerial colleagues in the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office will be responsible for determining which individuals will be eligible.