Skip to main content

News and communications

Skip to results

274 results

Skip to results
274 results sorted by Updated (newest)
From Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
From The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
  • Andrew Mitchell visits Gaza and announces education support

    UK to support 24,000 children to attend school, with half being girls, to address the education emergency

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Climate deal helps more countries go green

    The breakthroughs made at Durban will help poor countries tackle climate change and take a greener path to development

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: The outcome of the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness

    Written statement to Parliament by the International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on the recent summit in Busan, Korea.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK hails new aid partnership with emerging powers

    Britain welcomed a new agreement with China and others to improve the impact of aid at this week's aid forum in Korea

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Leaders call for results and transparency at aid forum

    Development ministers from seven countries highlight their priorities for this week's aid effectiveness forum in Korea

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: The UK's commitment to 0.7% spending on aid

    COPY PENDING

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Letter: Development Ministers call for aid to become more transparent and effective

    Joint letter at the start of the Fourth High-Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness at Busan, Korea, 29 November - 1 December 2011.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: Putting women at the heart of development

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell's keynote speech at the UK launch of World Development Report on Gender Equality.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID's Scotland office celebrates 30 years

    Department for International Development's second headquarters in Scotland is celebrating 30 years today

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK aid watchdog publishes first reports

    The newly-established Independent Commission for Aid Impact – known as ICAI – has today published its first four reports on the impact of British aid.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK aid doubles public generosity in charity appeals

    Two newspapers launch their Christmas appeals today, helping some of the poorest people in the world to change their lives

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma

    Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Aung San Suu Kyi, says International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on historic visit to Burma.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • World Pneumonia Day: Lifesaving vaccine for Malawi

    UK aid is supporting the roll out of a vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia – the leading killer of children under five

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: Beyond Aid

    Speech by the International Development Secretary at the Wellcome Trust looking at at a more holistic approach to development

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New focus on business helps UK’s fight against poverty

    Britain will increase the amount of support it provides businesses in Africa to help break their dependence on aid

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister warns of emergency developing on Sudan border

    Thousands of Southern Sudanese risk being caught in a humanitarian crisis, Stephen O’Brien warned today

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Andrew Mitchell: Building an airport for St Helena

    Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK help for Afghan mine victims

    The UK is to help provide 3,800 new artificial limbs and 10,000 crutches for Afghan children and adults

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Seven billion people in the world

    Today, the global population will pass the seven billion mark. That's more than double the number of people who were alive 50 years ago.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Let's eradicate polio once and for all: David Cameron

    The Prime Minister called on the international community to maintain its resolve to wipe out the disease forever.

    • Updated:

    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government