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  • Britain to provide emergency aid to Sudan

    The British Government today announced its further support for a rapid response fund in reaction to the fragile humanitarian situation in Sudan.

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

  • The fight against cholera in Haiti

    The British Government and Oxfam are helping to tackle Haiti’s desperate lack of water and sanitation facilities – to help put a stop to the deadly disease

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  • DFID Research: Sexual and reproductive health concerns of married men in rural Bangladesh

    Research explores sexual and reproductive health concerns of men in a poor rural district of Bangladesh.

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  • New DFID Private Sector Department

    The new department intends to prompt and help catalyse change across DFID to deepen our capability to work with and enable private enterprise to improve the prosperity and well-being of poor people.

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

  • DFID Research: Evidence Papers - Britain's plan to prevent malaria and save women's lives

    Tackling malaria during pregnancy and childbirth could save many lives as a result of new plans revealed by the UK government

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  • Britain's plan to tackle malaria and save women's lives

    DFID's plans to tackle malaria and prevent deaths during pregnancy and childbirth

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

  • Malaria in Rwanda - a preventable tragedy

    Under Rwanda’s national campaign against malaria, supported by UKaid some 2.7 million insecticide treated bednets were distributed last year

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  • Children in Africa get access to computers this Christmas

    DFID's work with Digital Links on recycling old computers and digital education materials to help schools and hospitals in Africa.

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

  • Mitchell: Aid agencies to focus on value for money

    Announcement of Programme Partnership Arrangements the UK Government will support.

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

  • South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands: Five year strategy published

    The UK has just published a 5-year strategy for South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands.

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

  • Extending the fight against malaria in Ethiopia

    Supporting rural health workers to combat malaria

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  • Andrew Mitchell visits Rwanda

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell saw how British aid is helping to save lives when he visited a health centre in Rwanda last week

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

  • UK bolsters fight against HIV, TB and malaria

    The British government has announced that it will provide urgent support for life-saving HIV, TB and malaria supplies that will save the lives of millions of people in the world’s poorest countries.

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

  • Last night an SMS saved my life

    How an innovative texting service is helping mothers and babies in Rwanda

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  • Giving women a choice in Malawi

    How UK aid is helping women like Christina to plan their families and escape from poverty

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  • The gift of two rabbits

    How a Zimbabwean grandmother can send her grandchildren to school thanks to these rabbits

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  • DFID Research: Leaning about democracy from developing countries

    Workshop gives local government and civil society leaders the opportunity to share their experiences of participation and local democracy

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  • DFID confirms new board appointments

    Vivienne Cox appointed to DFID's management board

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

  • Audit into use and management of education funds in Kenya

    Andrew Mitchell’s response to audit into use and management of education funds in Kenya.

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

  • Britain backs drive to lift millions out of extreme poverty

    Britain will help millions of people secure access to basic education, immunisation and clean water through an international programme aimed at the most impoverished countries in the world, International Development Secretar…

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