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  • UK delivers tents for displaced families in northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered hundreds of tents and supplies of high nutrition emergency food for displaced families in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • Funding boost for humanitarian workers on World Humanitarian Day

    The UK is providing more than £1 million to improve the personal safety of humanitarian workers who put themselves at risk to help others, International Development Minister Desmond Swayne announced today.

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

  • Justine Greening praises British humanitarian workers

    Statement by Justine Greening on World Humanitarian Day 2014.

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

  • Personnel in Cyprus assist in aid air drops

    The Defence Secretary has thanked British service personnel and civilians in Cyprus for their efforts in the humanitarian mission in Iraq.

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

  • UK aid arrives for displaced Iraqis across northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered thousands of kitchen sets to go to Iraqis in refugee camps in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • British aid for Yazidi refugees fleeing Mount Sinjar

    Britain will boost its support for 12,000 Yazidi refugees who have escaped from Mount Sinjar and made it to a refugee camp across the Syrian border, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 August

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Iraq, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Clerk of Commons and the European Commission.

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

  • UK steps up aid for Northern Iraq

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has confirmed a third round of successful UK aid drops, including much-needed shelter, to help thousands of people on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq.

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

  • Tornados ready to support humanitarian operations

    The Royal Air Force has sent Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham to support humanitarian operations in Iraq if required.

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

  • Britain steps up support for Iraq

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced British support for charities operating in Iraq.

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

  • UK aid drops continue over Mount Sinjar in Iraq

    Further lifesaving UK aid for thousands of displaced people has been dropped by the Royal Air Force on Mount Sinjar in Northern Iraq.

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

  • Aircraft carrying UK aid on their way to help Iraqis

    RAF Hercules C130s are getting desperately needed aid to Iraq.

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

  • Emergency UK aid for displaced people in Iraq

    The UK is releasing an £8 million package of emergency humanitarian assistance for Iraq.

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

  • UK government to double public donations for Gaza

    The UK will match pound for pound the first £2 million donations to the DEC Gaza appeal

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

  • The Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR to discuss Ebola

    Foreign Secretary chaired a further meeting of COBR this morning to discuss Ebola & the current situation in Sierra Leone, Liberia & Guinea.

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

  • DFID steps up support for emergency health and sanitation in Gaza

    £3 million in funding has been awarded to 10 non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to help more than half a million people in Gaza.

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

  • Extra UK aid to get food into Gaza

    The UK has announced £3 million in new funding so the World Food Programme can get emergency food to more than 300,000 people in Gaza.

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

  • Justine Greening welcomes UN cross-border aid for Syria

    International Development Secretary responds to first UN cross-border aid convoy into Syria since new Security Council Resolution.

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

  • Additional UK support for Iraqis in need

    UK humanitarian support for Iraq now stands at £5 million.

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

  • UK to provide humanitarian support to Iraqi civilians

    Britain will provide an initial £3 million of emergency humanitarian assistance to help civilians fleeing the ISIS advance in Northern Iraq

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