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From Secretary of State for International Development
  • UK and US join forces to support girls’ education in poor countries

    New five year education programme in the Democratic Republic of Congo will help girls and boys get the skills they need to succeed.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK and US join forces to boost natural disaster warning systems

    A new partnership will bring together organisations from across the globe to improve access to weather forecasts and climate information.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • New UK support as UN launches Iraq appeal

    Justine Greening announces £20 million in new funding to help tens of thousands of the most vulnerable Iraqis, including women and girls.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK provides humanitarian support for Burundian refugees

    Support will provide essential food, medical care and clean water.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Justine Greening: One year on from Ebola reaching Sierra Leone

    A statement from the International Development Secretary, 12 months on from the first confirmed Ebola case in the country.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Prime Minister announces support for Eastern European reforms

    Britain will support projects tackling corruption, improving access to justice and advising small businesses in Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Nepal earthquake: UK aid response

    Latest updates and summary of the UK's humanitarian response to the Nepal earthquake.

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

  • DFID welcomes new ministerial team

    The Department for International Development has welcomed its full ministerial team.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Justine Greening re-appointed International Development Secretary

    Ms Greening talks about her role as International Development Secretary and the crucial year ahead.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British aid provides shelter for over 65,000 Nepalese people

    Vital shelter kits will help thousands of people who lost their homes following the Nepal earthquake.

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

  • UK boosts international aid effort in Nepal

    Britain releases new £5.3 million support package to the UN following their ‘Flash Appeal’ to help people affected by the Nepal earthquake.

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

  • Britons rescued from Nepal monastery

    UK humanitarian team help rescue British nationals stranded in a monastery in Nepal.

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

  • More vital UK aid reaches Nepal

    Latest flights have delivered much-needed aid into Kathmandu.

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

  • Fast-tracked funding released for charities on the ground in Nepal

    Six trusted NGOs and charities to deliver life-saving aid to those affected by the earthquake in Nepal

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

  • UK government deploys Chinook helicopters to Nepal

    Helicopters will help the British and Nepalese earthquake response by ferrying people and aid supplies across Nepal.

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

  • Vital aid reaches Nepal with arrival of RAF C-17 aircraft

    Britain is playing a leading role in response to the Nepal earthquake

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

  • Gurkha engineers preparing for deployment to Nepal

    RAF flight to take more personnel and humanitarian aid in response to the earthquake.

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

  • British search and rescue responders and medics deployed to Nepal

    Expert teams will support the earthquake relief effort in Nepal.

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

  • UK humanitarian aid released for Nepal earthquake victims

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening announces £5 million package of support.

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

  • UK humanitarian experts deployed to Nepal

    An eight-strong team will assess damage and assist authorities in Nepal.

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