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  • Britain to provide tents and medical aid to South Sudan

    Britain will provide emergency healthcare, shelter and other vital supplies to thousands who have fled their homes in South Sudan, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced.

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

  • Greening: UK boosts Boxing Day funds for ‘forgotten crises’

    In the wake of devastating Typhoon Haiyan the world must not forget the scores of other, smaller scale disasters happening around the world.

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

  • UK pledges longer term support after Typhoon Haiyan

    British support for reconstruction and recovery to help rebuild homes in the Philippines and get people back into jobs

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

  • Festive food connects Africa to international markets

    This Christmas, fill your hamper with food items supported by the Food Retail Industry Challenge Fund and help end poverty in Africa.

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

  • UK boosts fight against illegal wildlife trade

    UK announces £10 million to end wildlife trade and improve other economic opportunities.

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

  • Further UK support for Syrians hit by winter storms

    A further £30 million from the UK will help people in Syria and in Lebanon cope with the impact of winter in the region.

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

  • Ministerial statement on International Development Association of the World Bank

    Secretary of State Justine Greening discusses reforms to the way the World Bank provides aid.

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

  • Ambassador visits returnees, UK contributes nearly $1 million

    Ambassador Greg Dorey visited the reception center receiving Ethiopian returnees deported from Saudi Arabia, as UK contributes $1 million

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

  • HMS Illustrious completes Philippines aid mission

    The Royal Navy vessel and her ship's company have completed their task supporting the post-Typhoon Haiyan relief mission.

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

  • Syrian children face third winter of misery, warns Greening

    UK allocates funding to help hundreds of thousands of Syrians, especially children, cope with the onset of winter.

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

  • Aid agencies improving value for money for UK taxpayer

    In an update of the Multilateral Aid Review DFID finds all organisations have made progress against reform priorities.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK disaster response update

    The UK government's humanitarian relief effort includes food, shelter, clean water, medicine and other supplies for up to 800,000 victims.

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

  • HMS Illustrious continues Philippines aid effort

    Royal Navy amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has nearly completed her mission in the Philippines.

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

  • Joint UK Ministerial statement on International Anti-Corruption Day

    William Hague, Ken Clarke and Justine Greening have issued a joint statement on the importance of International Anti-Corruption Day.

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

  • Featherstone: G8 land deal to boost land rights in Ethiopia

    Government of Ethiopia partners with the G8 to improve land governance.

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

  • Ending violence against girls in schools in Sierra Leone

    British support to the Girls’ Education Challenge is helping to educate young girls in Sierra Leone.

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  • UK hosts Open Government Partnership Summit 2013

    The Open Government Partnership Summit 2013 took place in London on 31 October and 1 November: read about what happened.

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

  • Tackling violence against women in Pakistan

    UK support to the Acid Survivors Foundation is helping survivors of acid attacks get medical help and legal advice.

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  • 42 Commando in the Philippines

    It has been a busy week for J Company of 42 Commando Royal Marines who have been part of the disaster relief effort in the Philippines.

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

  • DFID programme management in southern Africa

    Written statement to Parliament by Development Secretary Justine Greening on the UK's programmes of regional integration and trade in southern Africa.

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