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From The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell
  • New support for Nepal's Gurkha communities

    UK aid will provide sanitation and clean water through the Gurkha Welfare Scheme for ex-servicemen and their families

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

  • India passes one year without polio

    The country celebrates a whole year free from the crippling and potentially fatal disease that targets young children

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

  • Andrew Mitchell visits Greenwich school

    Minister visits Greenwich school benefiting from the international legacy of the Olympic and Paralympic Games as Government marks 200 days to Olympics.

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

  • World 'dangerously unprepared' for future shocks

    After a year of disasters, the UK urges more support for the international response system to make sure funding is fast and effective

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

  • Lifesaving aid for the Horn of Africa over Christmas

    British funded food supplies and medicines for 800,000 people will arrive in drought zones over the festive period

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: The UN's International Day of the Girl

    Speech by Andrew Mitchell on the UN's designation of October 11 as the UN International Day of the Girl.

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

  • 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

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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    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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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.

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    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

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    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

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