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First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The UK government supports a peaceful transition in Burkina Faso and calls on all sides to return to dialogue.
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office can sadly confirm that a UK national died in the recent Air Algerie crash. Our thoughts are with his family.
The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.
Why a mother in Burkina Faso has decided not to have her daughters cut, thanks to a project supported by UK aid.
Ahead of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, Lynne Featherstone visits African country making good progress in eliminating FGM/C.
FCO Minister Robertson met travel industry representatives to emphasise the continuing threat of terrorist kidnap in Sahel and North Africa.
Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.
The 30th June marks the deadline for nominations for this year's Nutrition Champions Awards
The framework sets out how G8 countries, the Burkina Faso government and the private sector will work together to invest in agriculture and help end hunger
Mark Simmonds has welcomed yesterday’s peace accord in Mali and its potential to help build long-term peace and security in the region.
The Deputy Prime Minister spoke on extractives transparency at the G8 ‘Open for Growth’ Trade, Tax, and Transparency event.
The move will help poor people to benefit from their country’s oil, gas and mineral deposits
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.
A new book looks at the potential impacts of climate change in the future of West Africa
The UK will provide food relief for 330,000 children and refugees facing the threat of hunger
Last week Evergreen Agriculture, a DFID funded project, was recognised in the UK Climate Week Awards.
UK aid backs global wave of change to end damaging practice within a generation
British help will support families who have been hit hardest by the hunger crisis in Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania
Minister Stephen O'Brien is in Niger to see for himself how British aid is helping thousands of people survive the food crisis in West Africa.
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