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From Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
From The Rt Hon Sir Alan Duncan KCMG
  • International Citizen Service: Young Scots to change lives

    Today young people in Scotland were encouraged to apply for a 'life-changing' volunteering scheme to help tackle poverty overseas.

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

  • Shujaaz FM wins an Emmy

    The DFID-funded project inspires around five million young Kenyans to take action to improve their lives

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

  • Fairtrade taste for Ministers

    Ahead of Fairtrade fortnight Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell and Minister Alan Duncan sampled some of the UK's finest Fairtrade teas and coffees.

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

  • Minister answers pupils' questions on safer countries

    School presented with International Award by Minister for International Development, Alan Duncan

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

  • UK backs activist's call for a new Yemen

    William Hague and Alan Duncan pledged Britain's support for Yemen’s transition in a meeting with Nobel Laureate Tawakul Karman

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

  • Alan Duncan: Tajikistan could be a Central Asian success

    The Minister of State went on a field visit to see trade and development during the country’s 20th anniversary

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

  • More jobs to help tackle crime in the Caribbean

    The UK will create jobs, boost business and support the crack down on crime in the Caribbean

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

  • Ministers meet Belfast schoolchildren

    Minister of State Alan Duncan visits schoolchildren in Northern Ireland

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

  • Alan Duncan: Launch of the Kaleidoscope Trust

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

  • New four year plan to support the Palestinian people

    Britain has set out how it plans to tackle poverty in the Occupied Palestinian Territories over the next four years

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

  • New British drive to help tackle crisis in Yemen

    New emergency humanitarian support from the UK will help to tackle rapidly worsening conditions in Yemen.

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

  • Alan Duncan agrees vision for UK aid in Vietnam

    International Development Minister Alan Duncan visited Vietnam this week to finalise the role UK aid will play in the country over the next five years.

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

  • Life-saving food supplies reach children of Yemen

    The first delivery of British aid to help thousands of children in Yemen avoid hunger and malnutrition has reached the north of the country.

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

  • Your questions for Michelle Bachelet

    Next week Michelle Bachelet will make her first visit to the UK since she was appointed Head of UN Women. We’re calling for questions you would like her to answer.

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

  • Call for more investment in immunisation to save lives

    International Development Minister Alan Duncan today called for additional investment in the GAVI Alliance to fund immunisation programmes in the world's poorest countries and help stop the deaths of millions of childre…

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

  • Transparency is key - Duncan

    In two speeches this week, Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan has been explaining where and how British development funding will be delivered over the next four years.

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

  • Yemen: Political dynamics and the international policy framework

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

  • UKaid for Palestinian people

    International Development Minister Alan Duncan today announced additional support for the delivery of essential services to the Palestinian people and the recovery of the private sector in Gaza.

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

  • Oman Trade & Investment Forum keynote address by International Development Minister

    International Development Minister Alan Duncan delivers keynote speech to Omani business leaders in London.

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

  • International Development Minister attends Yemen meeting

    Ministers of the Friends of Yemen met in New York on the 24th of September to build on international coordination since January 2010.

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