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From Department for International Development (DFID)
From The Rt Hon Justine Greening
  • UK plans major boost to tax collection in developing countries

    Britiain provides developing countries with advice to increase tax revenues following G8 commitments.

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

  • Arrival of C-130 aircraft to get aid to cut-off areas

    RAF C-130 aircraft lands at Cebu airport in the Philippines where it will carry aid to the hardest to reach areas.

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

  • Now lifesaving British aid reaches remote islands

    Vitally needed aid supplies and medical assistance from the UK is arriving in remote areas in the Philippines that aid agencies have so far not been able to reach.

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

  • HMS Daring brings relief to isolated typhoon victims

    HMS Daring has arrived in Cebu today to target UK medical assistance, emergency supplies and clean water to victims of Typhoon Haiyan stranded without assistance.

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

  • UK to help clear landmines in Sri Lanka

    The UK Government will clear landmines and explosive remnants of war from areas of Northern Sri Lanka

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK supports UN and Red Cross Disaster Appeals

    One week after Typhoon Haiyan, the UK pledges a further £30 million to support the UN and Red Cross emergency appeals for the Philippines.

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

  • Extra British military support for Philippines aid effort

    Britain is sending the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious to speed up the distribution of aid supplies in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Greening secures international commitment to prioritising humanitarian access and the protection of women and girls in the global response to Typhoon Haiyan

    In the first aid coordination meeting, donors agree to prioritise girls and women in the response to Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Greening: girls and women must be kept safe in emergencies

    Countries and humanitarian agencies meet to commit to protecting girls and women in emergencies.

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

  • Keep Her Safe: protecting girls and women in emergencies

    Secretary of State Justine Greening speech on protecting girls and women from all forms violence and abuse in emergency situations

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

  • First UK aid delivery flight arrives in Philippines

    The UK's first flight delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid has landed in the Philippines this evening.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK Government will match public donations

    The Department for International Development (DFID) will match the first £5 million donated by members of the public to the Philippines appeal.

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

  • UK medics to assist Philippines relief effort

    The British government is sending surgeons, doctors and A&E nurses to assist with recovery efforts of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

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

  • HMS Daring deployment to boost UK response to Philippines typhoon

    Britain will deploy a Royal Navy warship and RAF military transport aircraft to help people devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.

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

  • Greening: Polio outbreaks ‘threaten decades of progress’

    The UK has released £100m to help eradicate polio and contain outbreaks in Syria and East Africa

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

  • UK humanitarian support for 500,000 affected by Philippines typhoon

    British support for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan is now underway.

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

  • Justine Greening: supporting trade in East Africa

    International Development Secretary's speech to business leaders and representatives from the Tanzanian government at the Logistics Innovation for Trade (LIFT) event.

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

  • Tanzania and the UK forge new partnership on trade and investment

    Tanzania and the UK have pledged to forge a strong new partnership to boost trade.

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

  • UK-backed fund to improve trade and increase prosperity in East Africa

    UK government announces £10 million of support to reduce transport time along East Africa's main transport corridors.

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

  • Tanzania rising

    Speech by UK Secretary of State, International Development, Justine Greening.

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