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  • New Year's eve bombings in Abuja, Nigeria

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne condemns attacks.

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

  • Christmas around the world with the Foreign Office

    Foreign Office staff around the world have spent time helping local charities this Christmas, giving under-privileged children from Ecuador to Lagos fun and food this festive season.

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

  • UK and Africa: Delivering Prosperity Together

    Full text of a speech delivered by Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham at Lancaster House, London on December 16, 2010.

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

  • How to Note on Electoral Assistance

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

  • Nigeria project wins award

    A major DFID project to assist the Government of Nigeria to better plan, finance and operate infrastructure has won the prestigious British Expertise Development Project of the Year award.

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

  • Sleeping safely under bednets

    How a DFID funded project in Kenya is protecting millions of people from malaria

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  • Strategic Defence and Security Review

    The Prime Minister launched the Strategic Defence and Security Review (SDSR) at 3.30pm on Tuesday 19 October.

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

  • Measuring poverty in Malawi

    DFID joined partners in Malawi to survey over 12,000 households to get an up-to-date picture of the country's progress towards MDG 1

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  • Nigerian militant group issues bomb threat in Abuja

    Our travel advice for Nigeria has been updated following a threat of a bomb attack in Abuja.

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

  • Foreign Office participates in Blog Action Day

    Foreign Office staff from around the world have blogged on this year’s theme of water, covering a wide range of issues.

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

  • HMS Ocean visits Nigeria on 50th anniversary of independence

    The Royal Navy amphibious warfare helicopter carrier hosted the UK’s representative, His Royal Highness The Duke of Gloucester, and over 400…

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

  • HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits UKaid projects in Lagos

    HRH The Duke of Gloucester visits two UKaid projects in Lagos as part of his visit to join Nigeria in celebrating 50 years of independence.

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

  • Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence

    Nigeria celebrates its golden anniversary of independence on 1 October 2010. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Nigerian Foreign Minister H. Odein Ajumogobia recorded a video message to mark the occasion.

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

  • 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

  • Foreign Secretary describes bomb attacks in Nigeria as "cowardly and contemptible"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has made a statement following bombings in Abuja, the capital of Nigeria.

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

  • MDG Summit outcomes: UK hails 'unprecedented' success

    Round-up of outcomes from the 2010 UN Millennium Goals Summit, which took place in New York from 20-22 September.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea

    Mrs Karen Wolstenholme has been appointed Her Majesty's Ambassador to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

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

  • Partnership to support countries’ maternal health plans

    A groundbreaking international partnership to cut mother and child deaths in the developing world was announced by Andrew Mitchell today.

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

  • UK will fight hard to secure concrete commitment on MDGs

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg made his first major speech on international development today, explaining how the UK government will meet its commitments to the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).

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

  • MDGs in focus - MDG 2: Achieve universal primary education

    Find out how a DFID funded project is helping to get more girls into schools in Nigeria.

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