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  • The UK announces a range of measures to end Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

    How the UK is helping to stop the practice of Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting (FGM/C) both in the UK and internationally.

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

  • UK provides airlift support to UN Mission in South Sudan

    An RAF C-17 containing emergency blast wall protection for the UN Mission in South Sudan has today been deployed to Juba.

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

  • International Development Minister visits Burkina Faso to see progress in ending Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting

    Ahead of International Day of Zero Tolerance to Female Genital Mutilation, Lynne Featherstone visits African country making good progress in eliminating FGM/C.

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

  • The story of the UK's work in Afghanistan

    A joint government document explaining why the UK went to Afghanistan in 2001, and what has happened since then, has been published.

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

  • UK to provide refuge to vulnerable Syrian refugees

    Nick Clegg confirms that the UK will be providing refuge to some of the most vulnerable Syrian refugees.

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

  • Greening: UK will focus on frontier economic development

    Britain to increase investment in emerging economies and partner with leading companies to improve business conditions in Africa and South Asia.

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

  • Smart aid: Why it's all about jobs

    Justine Greening discusses the role of business in economic growth at the London Stock Exchange.

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

  • UN-Kuwait High Level Pledging Conference on Syria

    Justine Greening pledges an additional £100 million for the Syria crisis.

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

  • Could you help save lives in a disaster zone?

    Inventors can now get funding to develop ideas that could help save lives in a humanitarian crisis, thanks to a new fund backed by the UK Government.

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

  • Britain leads the way at crucial Syria conference and urges other countries to step up

    Justine Greening announces a further £100 million to the UN's latest Syria crisis appeal at pledging conference in Kuwait.

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

  • UK provides schoolbooks for a generation of children in Lebanon

    80,000 Syrian refugee children and over 220,000 Lebanese schoolchildren will receive a set of academic textbooks thanks to UK support.

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

  • DFID drafts in UK accountancy skills to boost international development

    Top accountancy institutions will provide expertise and skills to developing countries to enable growth.

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

  • Greening: step up funding in Kuwait to save lives in Syria

    Justine Greening calls upon the international community to provide significant new funding for the Syria crisis.

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

  • Royal Navy carrier returns home from Philippines

    HMS Illustrious has returned home to Portsmouth after playing a major part in the typhoon relief effort in the Philippines.

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

  • Greening: clean water and shelter for South Sudan crisis

    Britain will provide a new package of humanitarian aid for those fleeing violence in South Sudan.

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

  • Economic development: The good news from Ethiopia, and what might make it even better

    What economic growth means in Ethiopia and how Britain and Ethiopia can work togther on the issue.

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

  • Development Secretary meets UK Somalis in Ealing

    Justine Greening met with members of the UK's Somali community in London to discuss Britain’s aid and development programmes across Somalia.

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

  • British aid flight lands in South Sudan

    An emergency relief flight carrying life-saving water and sanitation equipment has landed in South Sudan.

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

  • UK provides essential healthcare for Syrian refugees

    UK allocates £16 million to support healthcare services for Syrian refugees.

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

  • DFID staff recognised in 2013 New Year Honours list

    The Queen's New Year's Honours List announced today has recognised the contribution of DFID staff on their work to reduce extreme poverty.

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