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From Closed organisation: Department for International Development (DFID)
  • UK uses Open Government Partnership summit to make transparency a reality for citizens

    UK publishes ambitious plan for more open government as the world comes to London to drive forward the transparency agenda.

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

  • Greening: Track UK development support impact

    New online tool launched today will help UK taxpayers track overseas development investment right down to the individual project level.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets His Majesty King Abdullah II of Jordan

    UK & Jordan agree on need to advance Geneva II, support moderate Syrian opposition & assist Syria’s neighbours with consequences of crisis.

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

  • New UK boost for Arab businesses

    Prime Minister David Cameron announces new support for businesses across the Middle East and North Africa at the World Islamic Economic Forum.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: The UK’s work on human resources for health care

    Speech by Lynne Featherstone, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for International Development on the need for more skilled health workers in the world's poorest countries.

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

  • DFID Research: Assessing progress in the battle against TB

    A new report from the World Health Organisation highlights the need for continued investment into research and development of new TB vaccines

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

  • DFID Research: Socio-economic realities in conflict affected situations

    The 2013 Human Security: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses Conference took place last week in Istanbul.

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

  • Greening warning over Bangladesh factory safety

    Momentum must not be lost in the drive to tackle poor safety and labour conditions for workers in the Bangladesh garment sector, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has warned, six months on from the Rana Pl…

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

  • Featherstone: World must wake up to 'great neglect' of disability

    Britain will spearhead a new drive to put disability at the forefront of the world's development efforts, UK international development Minister Lynne Featherstone has announced.

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

  • International Development Secretary hails Scottish charity efforts

    Justine Greening visited Glasgow-based charity the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: Putting disability on the global agenda

    Speech by Lynne Featherstone, Parliamentary under Secretary of State for International Development, on disability and development in Entebbe, Uganda.

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

  • UK supports Aung San Suu Kyi’s call for democratic reform in Burma

    Burmese opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi meets senior ministers at the beginning of UK visit to London, Northern Ireland and Sandhurst.

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

  • UK to support Aung San Suu Kyi’s work with Rangoon General Hospital

    UK government to support Aung San Suu Kyi’s plans for the renovation of Rangoon General Hospital in Burma, the Prime Minister announces

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

  • Start your career in international development

    The Department for International Development has launched its latest round of trainee adviser roles.

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

  • UK to help protect Syrian children fleeing to Iraq

    £2 million in new support from the UK will help Syrian refugees, including children, who have been forced to flee to Iraq to escape fighting

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

  • UK support for Palestinians made refugees twice over by Syria crisis

    Support from the UK will help Palestinian refugees both inside Syria and who have fled to neighbouring countries.

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

  • DFID Research: Supporting research to strengthen health systems in low and middle-income countries

    A £15 million collaboration has been launched to support research that will generate practical measures to improve health systems.

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

  • DFID Research: Providing skills for future employment in Bangladesh

    Shiree, a DFID funded initiative, has been working in partnership to improve training and job opportunities in North Bengal.

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

  • Quarterly statement on Afghanistan

    Speech by Justine Greening, the Secretary of State for International Development on the Government's progress in Afghanistan.

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

  • Global Handwashing Day: Britain supports water and sanitation access to 4 million in DRC

    Development Minister Lynne Featherstone announces major partnership with international NGOs which will improve sustainable access to water and sanitation.

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