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  • DFID Research: Combating climate change is a unique challenge for development research

    November 2011 sees another round of negotiations on climate change with the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) due to be held in Durban, South Africa.

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  • Andrew Mitchell: Putting women at the heart of development

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell's keynote speech at the UK launch of World Development Report on Gender Equality.

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

  • DFID's Scotland office celebrates 30 years

    Department for International Development's second headquarters in Scotland is celebrating 30 years today

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

  • UK aid watchdog publishes first reports

    The newly-established Independent Commission for Aid Impact – known as ICAI – has today published its first four reports on the impact of British aid.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN human rights resolutions on Iran, DPRK and Burma

    The UN General Assembly today voted in favour of the three human rights resolutions by a record majority of votes.

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

  • UK aid doubles public generosity in charity appeals

    Two newspapers launch their Christmas appeals today, helping some of the poorest people in the world to change their lives

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

  • DFID research: Achieving Food Security in the Face of Climate Change

    Commission of eminent scientists has released concrete recommendations on how to achieve food security in light of climate change.

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

  • DFID Research: Choice for women. Family planning, health and rights in a world of 7 billion

    Last month the United Nations Population Fund announced that global population has passed 7 billion. This landmark brings the issue of population growth and its impact into sharp focus

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  • Andrew Mitchell meets Aung San Suu Kyi in Burma

    Britain stands shoulder to shoulder with Aung San Suu Kyi, says International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on historic visit to Burma.

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

  • DFID research: New publication: The state and accessible justice in Africa: is Ghana unique?

    Policy brief from APPP considers what lessons to be learned from Ghana in developing policies to promote accessible justice in Africa.

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

  • Food for families in Gaza

    How UK aid is helping people get access to safe and nutritious food

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  • "A new, positive bilateral relationship post-Qadhafi in Libya"

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt spoke about the future of the UK's relationship with Libya on 14 November.

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

  • Premier League and DEC unite to tackle famine

    The Premier League backs the DEC East Africa crisis appeal and announces a weekend of action at clubs across England

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

  • British Virgin Islands' Elections

    Foreign Office Minister Henry Bellingham congratulates the new Premier, the Hon D. Orlando Smith on his victory in the general election on 7 November

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

  • World Pneumonia Day: Lifesaving vaccine for Malawi

    UK aid is supporting the roll out of a vaccine that helps prevent pneumonia – the leading killer of children under five

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Beyond Aid

    Speech by the International Development Secretary at the Wellcome Trust looking at at a more holistic approach to development

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

  • New focus on business helps UK’s fight against poverty

    Britain will increase the amount of support it provides businesses in Africa to help break their dependence on aid

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

  • Stephen O'Brien: On attacks against peacekeepers in Darfur

    Stephen O'Brien condemns the ongoing violence in Darfur.

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

  • Foreign Secretary updates Parliament on Middle East and North Africa

    Foreign Secretary William Hague updated Parliament on the situation in the Middle East and North Africa, including the Middle East Peace Process and Iran's nuclear programme.

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

  • Emergency shelter for families in flood-hit Pakistan

    Shelter kits have reached flood-hit areas in Pakistan to help families who lost their homes in this year’s monsoon

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