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From Office of the Secretary of State for Scotland
or Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
From The Rt Hon Andrew Mitchell MP
  • 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

  • Global development: UK and US renew aid partnership

    David Cameron and Barack Obama renewed commitments to change the lives of 1.2 billion poor people by working together

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

  • West Africa: Food for families hit by hunger crisis

    UK aid will provide emergency food, medical supplies and water for thousands of children caught up in the Sahel hunger crisis

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

  • Climate change: DFID wins award for maize project

    The Department for International Development has won Best Technological Breakthrough at the Climate Week Awards for a project to develop drought-tolerant maize in Africa.

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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

  • Scottish charity to play key part in UK's new disaster response network

    The Edinburgh-headquartered charity Mercy Corps was today confirmed by the UK Government's International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell as one of the top organisations specialising in disaster response to be sele…

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