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  • DFID Research: Socio-economic realities in conflict affected situations

    The 2013 Human Security: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses Conference took place last week in Istanbul.

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

  • Two Hundred Years of Nepal-Britain Relations: A Way Forward

    Speech by the British Ambassador to Nepal, Mr Andy Sparkes CMG

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

  • Britain Gives Lifesaver Water Filtration Equipment to Nepal Army

    The equipment will provide enough clean water for over 80,000 people to survive for over a week following a disaster.

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

  • UK backs project to end modern day slavery for girls and women

    The new Work in Freedom programme will protect those at risk of being trafficked for domestic work or garment-making in South Asia

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: Launch of the Work in Freedom programme

    The launch of a new programme to deal with human trafficking in South Asia.

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

  • DFID Research: Nutrition Champions Awards 2013

    The 30th June marks the deadline for nominations for this year's Nutrition Champions Awards

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

  • Edinburgh botanists meet the President and Prime Minister of Nepal

    Centred in the Himalayan Biodiversity Hotspot, Nepal has an estimated 7000 plant species - nearly 5 times that of the UK - yet the level of understanding of these natural resources is remarkably low.

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

  • UK boosts support for Nepal elections

    At a ceremony today at the Ministry of Finance British Ambassador Andy Sparkes said:

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

  • Hugo Swire welcomes election date for Nepal

    Foreign Office Minister for South Asia Hugo Swire has welcomed the announcement of a date for elections in Nepal.

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

  • Elections are the only way forward

    Press Conference Statement by Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, UK Minister of State for International Development

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

  • Foreign Secretary written statement on Consular Strategy 2013-16

    The Foreign Secretary today launched a new strategy for consular services from 2013 to 2016 titled “Consular Excellence”

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

  • Death of former Prime Minister Baroness Thatcher

    A condolence book has been opened at the British Embassy, Kathmandu, for people to leave their tributes to Baroness Thatcher.

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

  • Ending violence against women in Nepal

    UK aid support provides help for poor and socially marginalised women in rural communities

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  • UK welcomes the creation of an interim election council in Nepal

    The Minister for South Asia, Hugo Swire, welcomes the formation of an interim election council to oversee fresh elections in Nepal.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Nepal

    Mr Andrew James Sparkes CMG has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal.

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

  • DFID research: Defending the Longitudinal Panel in Nepal

    Rachel Slater, Research Director of SLRC, has written a new blog outlining the logistical and social challenges of longitudinal studies.

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

  • Plane crash in Kathmandu

    We can confirm there was a plane crash near Kathmandu airport on 28 September involving British Nationals.

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

  • UK and Nepal unite in mourning the victims of air crash in Kathmandu

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire and Nepalese Deputy Prime Minister Narayan Kaji Shrestha have met in New York on the fringes of the UN General Assembly.

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

  • DFID research: DFID commends the Great Himalaya Trail Development Project as SHARE develops new strategies for safer sanitation in Nepal.

    Sanitation and Hygiene Applied Research Equity (SHARE) is currently working in the country to improve systems of research use.

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

  • International Women's Day: UK tackles violence against women

    The UK will spearhead a new drive to save girls and women from the domestic violence and trafficking in poor countries

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