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  • DFID Research: The global rise of TB exposed in a new film

    A new four part series, released by Aeras, illustrates the very real and urgent fight against new drug resistant forms of TB.

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

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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

  • G8 Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague, Angelina Jolie and Zainab Hawa Bangura launch G8 Declaration on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict.

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

  • Newly appointed Head of DFID Central Asia to continue support of development work in Kyrgyzstan

    Bob Leverington, the new Head of DFID Central Asia, based in British Embassy Dushanbe started work in the region in March 2013.

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

  • International Development Minister Alan Duncan's speech at Ramallah Civil Society event

    Praising the role of civil society organisations and announcing new support to the Palestinian Authority.

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

  • Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds visits Ethiopia to discuss Somalia Conference

    The Minister for Africa met Ethiopian Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn and the African Union Commissioner for Peace and Security Ramtane Lamamra, along with senior officials from key regional organisation.

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

  • Palestinian businesses go global with UK support

    UK aid to help Palestinian businesses break in to new regional and international markets, in a drive to boost economic growth.

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

  • Speech to the Hebron Chamber of Commerce by Minister of State for International Development, Alan Duncan

    Speech by the Minister of State for International Development, the Rt Hon Alan Duncan MP, to the Hebron Chamber of Commerce, 10 April 2013.

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

  • Emergency British food aid for those hit by hunger crisis in West Africa

    The UK will provide food relief for 330,000 children and refugees facing the threat of hunger

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

  • UK Intervention Doha Darfur Donor Conference 8 April 2013

    Speech by Rachel Turner, Director East and Central Africa, UK Department for International Development during Doha Darfur Donor Conference

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

  • Featherstone: Breaking Darfur’s dependency on aid

    Britain will help end Darfur’s dependency on emergency relief and give millions the chance to grow food and rebuild their livelihoods

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

  • DFID Research: New chickpeas set to increase food security

    A draft genome sequence of chickpeas, developed by scientists from the Generation Challenge Programme, is predicted to have huge benefits for the developing world.

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

  • Somalia and the G8

    The UK is working with the international community through the UK's Presidency of the G8 to support the rebuilding of Somalia.

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

  • A thousand days to reach the Millennium Development Goals

    Response to a letter from faith leaders about meeting the Millennium Development Goals in 2015

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

  • Foreign Office concerned by reports of man sentenced to paralysis in Saudi Arabia

    FCO expresses deep concern at reported sentence of paralysis and urges Saudi authorities to ensure grotesque punishment is not carried out

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

  • International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action

    UN International Day for Mine Awareness and Assistance in Mine Action, observed globally on 4 April each year.

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

  • Funding to Somalia

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development have published an infographic showing how UK aid to Somalia is helping the country.

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

  • UK aid and elections in Pakistan

    Response to British media reports on UK aid and the Pakistan elections

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

  • Provisional Official Development Assistance spending figures for 2012 released

    Estimates put Official Development Assistance for 2012 at 0.56% of national income - showing the UK is on track to meet its 0.7% target by 2013

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

  • Beyond 2015: Reducing poverty after the MDGs

    Follow the discussions shaping the post 2015 development agenda as the UN's High Level Panel meets in London, Monrovia and Bali

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