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From The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
  • Andrew Mitchell: British aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Written statement by Andrew Mitchell on British aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • Green growth: UK to help 2.5m access clean energy

    Britain will help support innovative private companies to bring sustainable energy to some of the poorest countries in Africa and Asia

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Climate change - delivering on our commitments

    International Development Minister Andrew Mitchell's speech at the joint press conference on Clean Energy Ministerial and Sustainable Energy for All today at Lancaster House.

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

  • Energy: Britain backs renewable sources for 2m poor people

    The UK is helping 2 million people in some of the world’s poorest countries to access clean and reliable energy

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

  • International Citizen Service: Young people fight poverty

    Thousands of British young adults will help to fight poverty around the world with the UK's International Citizen Service

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

  • Business: Britain to kick start banking for poorest

    The UK Government will unlock the potential of entrepreneurs in the poorest countries and create almost one million new jobs.

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

  • World Bank: UK and UN lead call to prepare for disasters

    Today, Britain and the United Nations are bringing together influential global leaders to help make the world more resilient to natural disasters.

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

  • Water: DFID research finds huge reservoirs under Africa

    New research funded by UK aid has revealed huge resources of groundwater that could give millions of people safe water to drink

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

  • Water and sanitation: UK to double its support

    Britain will help more than 60 million people get access to clean drinking water and proper sanitation over the lifetime of this parliament

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

  • Syria: British medical aid to help thousands

    Britain will help hospitals provide trauma surgery for hundreds of Syrians injured in the conflict and medical care for thousands more.

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

  • Report: Child deaths drop by 4 million

    A new report from UNICEF and Save the Children shows development works

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

  • Nigeria: Ibori jailed in fight against corruption

    DFID is leading the process to return the millions of pounds stolen to the country’s poorest people

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Coping with climate change and natural disasters

    Andrew Mitchell's speech held at Willis Re focussed on helping poor countries to build up their resilience to the impacts of climate change.

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

  • Forests: Britain and businesses to tackle deforestation

    Prime Minister David Cameron announced new measures to tackle illegal deforestation around the world today

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

  • Disasters: top technology to save more lives

    Britain will fund a range of innovative projects to save more lives in emergencies

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

  • Mine Awareness Day: UK backs lifesaving mine action

    Britain reaffirmed its support for mine clearance work today to mark the UN's International Day of Mine Awareness.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: The power of the UK's aid target

    In response to the House of Lords report on the UK's aid target, Andrew Mitchell reaffirmed Britain's commitment to the world's poorest people.

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

  • Sport Relief: UK backs public support for African slum help

    Support from the government will help to improve the lives of a million people living in African slums

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Forests - tackling illegal logging and climate change

    Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell made the key note presentation on forests and how UK is working to tackle illegal logging and climate change at the UK Timber Trade Federation's annual event.

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

  • Syria: Food and medical help via United Nations

    Britain will provide funding to the UN to help get food to 1.7 million people caught up in the ongoing violence

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