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From Secretary of State for International Development
  • US and UK join up on global development

    The UK and US made a joint commitment to changing the lives of the 1.2 billion poor people in the world today and accelerating progress towards the Millennium Development Goals by 2015.

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

  • Mitchell calls on EU to keep aid promises

    Andrew Mitchell will push the EU to keep its aid commitments today as he meets with development ministers across Europe.

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

  • UN Women UK visit: latest updates

    Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell and the head of UN Women Michelle Bachelet will hold talks in London today on the organisation’s progress since it started work in January.

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

  • UK aid for children caught in Yemen's humanitarian crisis

    Britain is to supply new emergency aid to help tackle a humanitarian crisis in Yemen, saving thousands of children’s lives.

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

  • UK stops 'vultures' profiting from poor country debt

    The British Government took action today to prevent creditors from exploiting the poorest countries in the world through the UK courts.

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

  • Your questions for Michelle Bachelet

    Next week Michelle Bachelet will make her first visit to the UK since she was appointed Head of UN Women. We’re calling for questions you would like her to answer.

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

  • Aid watchdog publishes three year work plan

    The Independent Commission for Aid Impact (ICAI) has today published a work plan outlining its intended programme of activity for the next three years.

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

  • Mitchell visits Sudan with US and Norwegian ministers

    Three countries pledge their continuing commitment to Sudan, both north and south, and their support for the development of two economically viable and peaceful states.

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

  • UK tackles malaria resistance in Burma

    Britain is leading the fight against malaria drug resistance through a project in Burma which is tackling issues around diagnosis, prescription of drugs and prevention.

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

  • Helping developing countries reduce carbon emissions

    Today the UK Government gave its backing to a global scheme which will help developing countries cut their carbon emissions.

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

  • UK on track to meet aid commitment

    The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD)Development Assistance Committee today published its annual report on donor countries aid to developing countries and multilateral organisations.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell meets Chair of African Union Commission

    International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell, meets Chairperson of the African Union Commission, discusses Libya, Ivory Coast, Liberia situations

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

  • UK to help over 10,000 displaced Libyans

    2,100 tents to be flown from UK stocks in Dubai, to be distributed by the Libyan Red Crescent to those most in need around the Ajdabiya area in the conflict-affected north-east of Libya.

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

  • Emergency aid for Liberia and Ivory Coast

    The British Government today announced an urgent emergency aid package to help tens of thousands of people affected by the deteriorating humanitarian situation in Liberia and the Ivory Coast.

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

  • UK to send emergency drinking water to Japan

    The UK will send bottled drinking water to Japan in response to a shortage of safe drinking water, International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell confirmed today.

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

  • London conference on Libya

    Foreign Secretary announces London conference on Libya

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

  • Andrew Mitchell walks for clean water

    Secretary of State for International Development, Andrew Mitchell, walked for water at Westminster today, as part of a global campaign to raise awareness for the world water and sanitation crisis.

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

  • DFID climate change project wins award

    Ground breaking ‘scuba rice’ - developed thanks to UK aid - has won a prestigious national award.

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

  • Government boost for Comic relief

    The government has backed the public's incredible support for this year's Red Nose Day with £10m support for Comic Relief's work in improving health and education across Africa.

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

  • UK support to strengthen civil service in Afghanistan

    International Development Secretary, Andrew Mitchell today announced UK support to an innovative programme which will help the Afghan Government…

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