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  • UK and Macedonia: continuing good bilateral relations

    Speech by Ambassador Charles Garrett at the credentials ceremony with President of the Republic of Macedonia Dr Gjorgje Ivanov

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

  • Nick Clegg speech on international development

    The Deputy Prime Minister gave a speech on international development in Shoreditch, London, hosted by the Omidyar Network.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: Planning for the decade beyond 2015

    International Development Minister's speech at Education World Forum highlighting DFID's work ensuring education is a catalyst for development.

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

  • DFID boosts economic development expertise with new appointments

    A senior team of economic development and business advisers will bring the power of the private sector to help end dependency on aid.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: Improving access to clean energy for girls and women

    Speech by the Development Minister at the clean cookstove conference in London, focusing on improving access to clean energy for girls and women.

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

  • Justine Greening and Melinda Gates champion the rights of girls and women

    DFID, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Save the Children hosted an event to shine a spotlight on gender equality.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: South Sudan - a country on the brink of famine

    Address by the Development Minister at the South Sudan Humanitarian Conference in Oslo, announcing additional UK aid and calling on all parties to commit to ceasefire, talks and unfettered humanitarian access.

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

  • Featherstone: New British aid package for South Sudan

    Britain announces £60 million to help those affected by one of the world's worst humanitarian crises

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

  • Launch of Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) for Tanzania

    HDIF and the Commission for Science and Technology (COSTECH) officially launched the Human Development Innovation Fund (HDIF) for Tanzania

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

  • End Sexual Violence in Conflict: Time To Act

    Summit Fringe Event for Youth, The Hague, 10 June 2014

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

  • International community unwavering in commitment to territorial integrity of Bosnia and Herzegovina

    UK Statement to UN Security Council delivered by Ambassador Michael Tatham on the Situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina

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

  • Greening: access to humanitarian aid needed in Syria

    UK will support a new UN Security Council resolution to allow humanitarian aid into Syria

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

  • Gibraltar-Spain border delays: EU recommendations six months on

    Minister for Europe welcomes Gibraltar’s Chief Minister and calls for Spain to implement EU recommendations to reduce border delays.

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

  • Address to 2014 International Business Women's Conference

    Villers discusses improved economic opportunities for women and the progress made addressing gender imbalances in business and public life

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

  • National strategy for maritime security

    The UK's national strategy for maritime security has been launched today (13 May 2014).

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

  • FCO Minister comments on 20th Anniversary of Nagorno-Karabakh ceasefire

    Minister for Europe calls for renewed effort by all parties to find a permanent solution to the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.

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

  • UK calls for action on child and early forced marriage in Mozambique

    DFID Mozambique and International Development Minster Lynne Featherstone host summit on child and early forced marriage.

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

  • UK supports economic development in Mozambique

    Market traders and businesses in Mozambique will benefit from two initiatives to improve access to financial services and health care provision in the country, International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone has announ…

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: Latest updates on UK aid

    How the UK is helping people devastated by the super typhoon that hit the Philippines, six months on.

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

  • Closing in on a world without polio

    A world without polio is now ‘tantalisingly’ close International Development Secretary Justine Greening told guests during her keynote speech at a Rotary International reception.

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