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At a time of almost unprecedented humanitarian need, the UK urges other countries to follow our lead to deliver better and faster humanitarian responses.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Entrepreneurs will explore how to use mobile technology to help tackle humanitarian challenges around the world.
Penny Mordaunt spoke to the aid sector at their annual gathering in London.
The International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has reiterated the UK’s commitment to working with European partners to support the Sahel area of Africa to fight extremism and poverty, at a major conference in Brussel…
Alistair Burt calls out Asad regime for using food as a weapon of war and announces emergency UK aid package to provide safe water to 575,000 people in Idlib.
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt's oral statement to Parliament on preventing sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector.
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt and USAID Administrator Mark Green announce new Humanitarian Grand Challenge.
Mordaunt: "Oxfam has agreed to withdraw from bidding for any new UK Government funding until DFID is satisfied that they can meet the high standards we expect of our partners"
Minister Harriett Baldwin visits Cameroon to discuss how to de-escalating current tensions, and also visits Côte D’Ivoire to discuss illegal wildlife trade.
UK aid partner The Halo Trust finishes decade-long operation clearing landmines in Herat province
Penny Mordaunt has written to UK charities who work overseas about tackling sexual exploitation and abuse in the aid sector.
International Development Secretary tells the international aid community to urgently stamp out sexual exploitation and abuse
We must strive to ensure that no child, no one, is harmed by the people who are supposed to be there to help.
Penny Mordaunt has announced a series of actions to tackle sexual exploitation in the aid sector, declaring it vital that the whole sector steps up.
The UK is driving greater transparency across the developing countries we work in to deliver greater value for money and accountability, boosting economic growth and improving the lives of poor people.
The government has today announced further support for Lebanon to help secure its border and prevent attacks from terrorist groups such as Daesh.
Statements from International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt and Becky's family.
Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, will return this weekend having spent up to 6 weeks helping more than 3,000 displaced Rohingya.
Harriett Baldwin announced £5 million of new UK aid funding to strengthen Zimbabwean civil society ahead of the 2018 elections.
Over the next decade a billion more young people will enter the job market across the world – but 387 million children globally are set to leave school without the basic skills needed to get on in life.
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