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From Department for International Development (DFID)
From The Rt Hon Justine Greening
  • A life saved every three minutes – Britain leads the way in fight against HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria

    The UK’s allocation to the Global Fund will save a life every 3 minutes for the next 3 years and will dramatically improve the lives of millions of people.

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

  • Greening: Syrian children must not become a lost generation

    A £30 million initiative to provide trauma counselling and education will help to support children affected by the fighting in Syria.

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

  • MDG Countdown 2013

    The governments of the UK and US are hosting MDG Countdown 2013 during the United Nations General Assembly, in New York on 24th September.

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

  • Syria: Join Justine Greening for a video discussion on the humanitarian crisis

    Watch the Google Hangout panel debate live at 1.30pm (UK time), Wednesday 18 September - and post your questions online.

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

  • UK will help Somalia plan a safe and prosperous future

    Justine Greening announces new support to boost Somalia’s economy and create jobs at the New Deal for Somalia conference in Brussels.

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

  • UK experts to help prevent future Bangladesh factory tragedies

    British experts will fly to Bangladesh to help improve safety and building standards in the country’s garment sector

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

  • UNICEF report on child deaths

    Justine Greening responds to a UNICEF report on child mortality.

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

  • Syria chemical weapons attack

    The government’s response following the Syria chemical weapons attack.

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

  • Act now or risk a lost generation, warns Greening

    The international community must step up its support for refugee children.

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

  • PM: World must not fail a generation of Syrians

    The world risks failing a generation of Syrians if aid agencies don’t get safe access to reach people in desperate need inside the country, Prime Minister David Cameron warned today.

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

  • Two million people have now fled Syria

    The number of refugees forced to flee fighting in Syria has reached 2 million people – half of whom are children, United Nations reveals.

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

  • Iron brew! Life-saving tea could help mums and babies worldwide

    UK backs new ‘super tea’ to save lives of iron-deficient mothers and to help keep their newborns healthy.

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

  • New Chairman of CDC’s Board

    Graham Wrigley has been appointed as the new Chairman of CDC’s Board following a competitive process.

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

  • New UK support for 700,000 people affected by 2012 floods

    The UK is providing seeds, shelter and training to help people in Pakistan recover from last year’s widespread floods.

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

  • A million children forced to flee fighting in Syria

    The number of children forced to flee Syria has now reached 1 million, the United Nations has said.

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

  • Scottish cops to help Malawi prepare for 2014 elections

    Police officers travel to Malawi to share their expertise on riot training and public disorder.

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

  • DFID invests to save millions from deadly diseases

    Millions of lives could be saved by new health treatments to combat some of the world’s most debilitating and deadly diseases, following support from the UK government.

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

  • Corrupt businessman jailed thanks to UK aid supported crime unit

    City of London Police’s Overseas Anti-Corruption Unit successfully prosecutes case.

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

  • Greening urges UK to back ‘unsung heroes’ of aid

    On World Humanitarian Day, Justine Greening calls on the public to thank aid workers who risk their lives to deliver aid around the world.

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

  • Safe homes for Haiti as deadly hurricane season approaches

    The UK is helping to avert a crisis by moving 17,500 people – already displaced by disasters – out of temporary tents and into secure homes.

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