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  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Joint UK-Italian statement on hostage rescue operation in Nigeria

    UK and Italy reaffirmed that they will continue to work together closely in the fight against terrorism and hostage-taking.

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

  • British national killed in Nigeria

    Prime Minister David Cameron confirmed that British national Chris McManus was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • Statement issued on behalf of the family of Christopher McManus

    The family of Christopher McManus gives their statement after hearing confirmation that he was killed in Nigeria on 8 March.

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

  • PM statement on British kidnap case in Nigeria

    "It is with great regret that I have to say that both Chris and Franco have lost their lives."

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

  • Water: World meets target on safe drinking supplies

    The world has met its target to halve the number of people without access to safe drinking water, says the UN

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

  • UK's fight against corruption boosts world's poorest people

    Millions of pounds stolen by a corrupt Nigerian politician will be returned to the country's poorest people following a ground-breaking investigation

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

  • Transcript: PM and President Jonathan Press Conference

    …PM: "it's great to welcome you here for the Somalia conference, where Nigeria is one of the powerhouses of Africa"…

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

  • Number 10 Press Briefing - Morning From 22 February 2012

    Football discrimination, Somalia, Health Bill and A4E contract were among the topics discussed at this session.

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

  • Fastest man in Africa joins the Navy

    A former Nigerian sprinter, who is the holder of the African record at 100 metres, is among the latest recruits to qualify as a Royal Navy logistics specialist at HMS Raleigh.

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

  • Report warns of hidden hunger crisis

    Up to 300 children die because of a lack of nutritious food every hour every day, according to a new report

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

  • DFID research: The impact of communities on the HIV/AIDS pandemic: presenting the evidence

    Policy seminar hosted in London to present the final results of its systematic evaluation of the community response to HIV and AIDS.

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

  • A new effort to help Somalia

    Foreign Secretary spoke at the British Government Consultation on Somalia at Chatham House on 8 February.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Colombia

    Mr Lindsay Croisdale-Appleby has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Republic of Colombia.

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

  • Minister updates Parliament on outcome of Foreign Affairs Council

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has updated Parliament on the outcomes of the Foreign Affairs Council (FAC) on 23 January.

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

  • DFID research: International Conference on Evidence-Informed Policy Making

    Evidence-Informed Policy making has become a hot topic in international development. This has resulted in a lot of activity focused on supporting communication of research outputs, for example in the form of briefings for po…

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

  • UK & Australia: "Our countries are strategic and global allies"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague talked following the Australia - UK Ministerial meeting (AUKMIN) on 23-24 January.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns terrorist attacks in Nigeria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague appalled by large scale terrorist attacks in Kano.

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

  • Government publishes overseas benefit claimant research

    The Government has published the first detailed research tracking the country of origin of benefit claimants currently in the UK.

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

  • Foreign Ministers to discuss Iran & Syria in Brussels

    EU Foreign Ministers will discuss further EU sanctions on Iran and Syria when they meet in Brussels on 23 January.

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