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From The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell
  • Emerging economies key to international development

    The UK to enter new alliances with emerging economic powers to trade in ideas and expertise to reduce world poverty.

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

  • Emerging powers

    Speech by Andrew Mitchell at the Royal Institute of International Affairs.

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

  • UK Government ramps up trading in Africa

    Launch of the African Free Trade initiative (AFTi) to boost African trade as part of the UK Government's Trade and Investment White Paper.

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

  • Britain set to increase aid to Somalia

    Britain is set to triple aid efforts in Somalia in a bid to tackle the deep-rooted humanitarian and political crisis that has driven thousands into war, extremism and piracy.

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

  • Independent Aid Commission names its Board of Commissioners

    The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) announces Mark Foster, John Githongo and Diana Good as new Commissioners to their Board.

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

  • UK and Gates Foundation commit to polio eradication

    British Prime Minister David Cameron said today that the United Kingdom would double its current contribution to polio eradication.

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

  • Urgent action needed to redesign the food system to feed the world’s growing population

    A Foresight project has examined how a rapidly expanding global population can be fed in a healthy and sustainable way.

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

  • Overseas aid scrutiny - Have your say

    The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) launched a consultation calling for members of the public to have their say on which areas of UK overseas aid they would like to see looked at.

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

  • Britain to provide emergency aid to Sudan

    The British Government today announced its further support for a rapid response fund in reaction to the fragile humanitarian situation in Sudan.

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

  • New DFID Private Sector Department

    The new department intends to prompt and help catalyse change across DFID to deepen our capability to work with and enable private enterprise to improve the prosperity and well-being of poor people.

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

  • Britain's plan to tackle malaria and save women's lives

    DFID's plans to tackle malaria and prevent deaths during pregnancy and childbirth

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

  • Children in Africa get access to computers this Christmas

    DFID's work with Digital Links on recycling old computers and digital education materials to help schools and hospitals in Africa.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell visits Rwanda

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell saw how British aid is helping to save lives when he visited a health centre in Rwanda last week

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

  • UK bolsters fight against HIV, TB and malaria

    The British government has announced that it will provide urgent support for life-saving HIV, TB and malaria supplies that will save the lives of millions of people in the world’s poorest countries.

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

  • DFID confirms new board appointments

    Vivienne Cox appointed to DFID's management board

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

  • Audit into use and management of education funds in Kenya

    Andrew Mitchell’s response to audit into use and management of education funds in Kenya.

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

  • Britain backs drive to lift millions out of extreme poverty

    Britain will help millions of people secure access to basic education, immunisation and clean water through an international programme aimed at the most impoverished countries in the world, International Development Secretar…

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

  • Written Ministerial Statement on Pakistan Floods

    Written Ministerial Statement on Pakistan Floods the 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

  • UK Government to increase mine clearance in Cambodia and Laos

    Mines Advisory Group (MAG) awarded contract to remove and destroy mines in Cambodia and Laos

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

  • Mitchell pushes for EU aid transparency

    Andrew Mitchell's announcement at the European Development Days, the leading European forum on international development which took place in Brussels on 6 and 7 December.

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