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From Secretary of State for International Development
  • RFA Argus honoured as she completes Sierra Leone deployment

    RFA Argus has been honoured by the Defence Secretary as she heads back to the UK after supporting the fight against Ebola.

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

  • UK support to help thousands more victims of Cyclone Pam

    Further UK funds allocated to support organisations working in Vanuatu.

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

  • Launch of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy

    DFID, Save the Children and KPMG are launching the Humanitarian Leadership Academy.

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

  • UK leads global crackdown on illegal wildlife trade

    Britain will provide new funding to a global crackdown on the trade in rhino horn, elephant ivory and other illegal wildlife products.

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

  • New Board of Commissioners named for Independent Commission for Aid Impact

    Francesca Del Mese, Tina Fahm and Richard Gledhill announced as new Commissioners to the Board of ICAI.

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

  • Greening: Drug resistant TB threatens to reverse decades of progress

    Britain to remain at the forefront of the fight against TB by funding the development of a simpler, safer and more affordable treatment.

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

  • £16 million boost for agricultural innovators

    Over 70 UK businesses and universities to share £16 million from government and industry to develop business ideas and boost UK agriculture.

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

  • UK aid in 2015: The progress so far and the priorities ahead

    Speech by Justine Greening at the Institute for Development Studies, looking at the achievements of UK aid and the focus for future work.

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

  • New UK funding to help build stronger and more democratic nations in the Eastern neighbourhood and Balkans

    Britain will support economic reform and good governance in at least 5 Eastern neighbourhood and Balkan countries, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

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

  • UK emergency supplies for cyclone victims arrive in Vanuatu

    Britain is responding rapidly to help people affected by cyclone Pam.

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

  • Extra humanitarian experts deployed to help Vanuatu

    UK funding confirmed for Red Cross Emergency Appeal.

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

  • UK and Premier League use football to tackle violence against women and girls in Africa

    A partnership between DFID, the Premier League and the British Council to tackle issues of violence against girls and women through football.

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

  • Britain sends relief supplies to Vanuatu

    A Royal Air Force C-17 transport plane has departed for Vanuatu

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

  • UK provides emergency assistance in wake of Cyclone Pam

    Britain provides humanitarian aid to assist recovery efforts

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

  • Fourth anniversary of Syria crisis

    Statement from International Development Secretary on the four year anniversary of the conflict in Syria

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

  • British school teachers visit Jordan

    Teachers from the UK travelled to Zaatari camp this week to visit staff and pupils affected by the Syria conflict.

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

  • 13 years of UK military operations in Afghanistan commemorated

    A service to mark 13 years of UK military operations in Afghanistan took place at St Paul’s Cathedral today (Friday, 13 March).

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

  • UK matches Red Nose Day funds raised by UK schools

    The UK will match up to £10 million raised by school children to help Comic Relief transform the lives of children.

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

  • Ebola outbreak: An update on the UK's response in West Africa

    Development Secretary Justine Greening gave an update to the House of Commons on Britain's work to beat Ebola in Sierra Leone and beyond.

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

  • Justine Greening: International activism for girls and women

    The International Development Secretary calls on activists to continue the fight for women’s rights and to help build a world where every girl can reach her potential.

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