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From Secretary of State for International Development
  • Greening: Britain's Ebola response has saved thousands of lives but mission not over yet

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening says Britain will stay the course in Sierra Leone until the job is done.

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

  • British surgeons saving lives in Gaza 6 months after ceasefire

    UK-funded NHS surgeons have been treating war-wounded patients in Gaza since the ceasefire was agreed.

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

  • Justine Greening: Global Law Summit

    How DFID is promoting the rule of law, property rights, access to justice and good governance in the countries we work in.

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

  • £15m British boost for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine

    Britain will release £15 million in emergency assistance to provide food, blankets, emergency shelter and basic medical supplies to vulnerable and displaced Ukrainians, Prime Minister David Cameron announced today.

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

  • UK steps up support to victims of Malawi floods

    UK to provide more food, blankets and essential supplies for the thousands of people who have lost their homes due to the floods in Malawi.

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

  • Greening: Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Jordan as UK pledges new support for Syria crisis

    International Development Secretary announces additional £100 million assistance during visit to Zaatari refugee camp with Prince of Wales.

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

  • New deal to help businesses bounce back from Ebola in Sierra Leone

    The UK has backed a deal to help businesses in Sierra Leone who have been hit hard by the economic impact of the Ebola outbreak.

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

  • Justine Greening: Education World Forum

    The International Development Secretary calls for greater global commitment on education at the Education World Forum evening reception.

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

  • Over 70 NHS heroes fighting Ebola this Christmas

    British medics are being thanked for their work to defeat the disease in Sierra Leone.

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

  • Greening: New UK support for child victims of Ebola

    During a visit to Sierra Leone Justine Greening announced new support for children affected by Ebola.

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

  • New UK Ebola centres and labs in Sierra Leone

    Five more Ebola treatment centres have been completed and handed over to the charities who will run them.

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

  • Second cohort of NHS volunteers gear up to fight Ebola in West Africa

    Britain is leading the international response in Sierra Leone and these NHS heroes have a key role to play.

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

  • International community welcomes Afghan reform vision at London conference

    59 countries reaffirm their commitment to support Afghanistan to become a secure and stable nation.

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

  • UK steps up support for Iraqis facing freezing winter

    New support will ensure thousands of families can survive the first winter since being forced to flee their homes.

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

  • New UK support for global immunisations to save a child’s life every 2 minutes

    The commitment to Gavi will protect millions of people from some of the world's most deadly diseases.

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

  • NHS volunteers deployed to fight Ebola in Sierra Leone

    More than 30 NHS staff from across the UK will depart for Sierra Leone to join Britain’s fight against Ebola.

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

  • NHS volunteers prepare to head to Sierra Leone to join Ebola response team

    More than 50 NHS volunteers from the UK are now going through rigorous training as they prepare to deploy to West Africa to help communities affected by Ebola.

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

  • New research funding to strengthen Ebola response

    The UK government and Wellcome Trust will provide over £1 million for new Ebola research projects

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

  • Britain’s love of football to help boost Ebola response

    The government will match up to £5 million of public donations to UNICEF's Ebola appeal

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

  • West African farmers given chance to boost incomes through UK investment

    Farmers in Western Africa will have the opportunity to grow and sell more crops on the open market following a new investment from the UK’s Department for International Development (DFID).

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