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From Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
From The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
  • Tents for Turkish families hit by earthquake

    UK aid will provide emergency tents for more than 5,500 people whose homes were destroyed by the earthquake

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

  • Insurance helps Africa's drought-hit herders rebuild lives

    The first payouts of a new scheme are helping East Africa's farmers to recover from the devastating drought

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

  • Horn of Africa food crisis: three months on

    British support is feeding more than 2.4 million people in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa according to new figures

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

  • Killer disease vaccines to reach 37 more countries

    Vaccines to beat the two leading killers of children are being rolled out across Africa and beyond with the help of UK aid

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

  • Britain urges more support for Somalia at UN talks

    Andrew Mitchell calls for more funding from UN members in New York, as disease threatens Somali families hit by the crisis

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

  • UK to lead on transparent aid and open government

    The UK will co-chair the Open Government Partnership – an initiative promoting good governance and aid transparency

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

  • Push to help poor countries prepare for disasters

    Britain today called on international partners to help poor countries be better prepared when disasters hit

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

  • New plan to save thousands of pregnant women's lives

    UK aid will help to save the lives of more than 7,000 pregnant women as part of a drive to cut maternal deaths

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

  • Educating one million girls to tackle poverty

    Britain will help up to a million of the poorest girls in the world go to school, through the Girls Education Challenge.

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

  • Horn of Africa debate: food security and famine prevention

    Speech by Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell.

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

  • New emergency humanitarian policy paper launched

    Britain's new humanitarian policy was launched today setting out how the UK will respond to - and help prevent - disasters

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

  • David Cameron: UK support to clear landmines in Libya

    UK aid will help protect people in Libya from the threat of deadly landmines, allowing them to return safely to their homes and businesses

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Why the Arab Spring matters for Britain and beyond

    Andrew Mitchell's speech at Chatham House looked at why the UK is supporting the rise of democracy in the region, 12 September 2011.

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

  • UK helps give poor countries a voice in global talks

    Britain will advise and support the world's poorest countries to prepare for key trade talks and climate negotiations

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Further update on aid to the Horn of Africa

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

  • British support to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Libya

    Britain will provide urgent humanitarian support including medical help, food and other basic supplies for thousands of people affected by the conflict in Libya

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

  • UK aid helps children Born to Shine

    The Born to Shine TV series has raised millions of pounds to save children’s lives around the world - with the help of UK aid.

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

  • Extra UK aid to help 800,000 affected by drought in Somalia

    Up to 400,000 children are at risk of death through starvation if urgent action is not taken now, Andrew Mitchell said today on a visit to Mogadishu, Somalia

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

  • UK aid matches public donations

    Public support for charity appeals will be matched pound for pound under the new UK Aid Match scheme

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

  • Joint letter from David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi to UK mosques

    Joint letter from David Cameron, Andrew Mitchell and Baroness Warsi to UK mosques.

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