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  • Statement on behalf of Judith Tebbutt

    Following her release earlier today, Judith Tebbutt has issued the following statement.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes release of Judith Tebbutt

    Following the release of Judith Tebbutt earlier today, the Foreign Secretary has issued the following statement.

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

  • Somalia: Aid for refugees who fled famine and fighting

    Britain will provide medical help, food and sanitation for hundreds of thousands of Somalis over the next three years.

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

  • Change of British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya

    Dr Christian Turner has been appointed British High Commissioner to the Republic of Kenya.

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

  • Lifesaving aid for the Horn of Africa over Christmas

    British funded food supplies and medicines for 800,000 people will arrive in drought zones over the festive period

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

  • Poverty and vulnerability tackled in Turkana, Kenya

    How UK aid is protecting some of the most vulnerable people in Kenya through cash transfers

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  • Horn of Africa food crisis: three months on

    British support is feeding more than 2.4 million people in the drought-stricken Horn of Africa according to new figures

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

  • Foreign Secretary saddened to hear of death of Nobel Peace Prize winner Wangari Maathai

    Foreign Secretary William Hague highlighted the vital contribution that Wangari Maathai made to sustainable development, democracy and peace across Africa.

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

  • Minister for Africa saddened by news of explosion in Nairobi

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has offered his condolences to the victims of a pipeline explosion in Kenya on 12 September.

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

  • Foreign Office statement on attack in Kenya

    The Foreign Office has issued a statement on the attack on two British Nationals in a resort north of Lamu, Kenya.

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

  • Protecting the vulnerable in Kenya

    How UK aid is helping malnourished children and their mothers as part of the response to the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa

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  • This week on the Foreign Office Global Conversations blog:

    Egypt, Kenya and Climate change were amongst the topics discussed by Foreign Office bloggers.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister responds to Mau Mau High Court judgement

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Henry Bellingham says the Government has taken note of the judgement and is considering next steps.

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

  • Cottoning on to the power of the private sector

    How UK aid works with the private sector to help lift people out of poverty in Africa

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  • 4 RIFLES train in Kenya to become rapid response force

    4th Battalion The Rifles (4 RIFLES) is currently in Kenya undergoing intensive training to be the next rapid response force ready to tackle crises worldwide at 24 hours' notice.

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

  • Award for Shujaaz - a comic with serious messages

    At a ceremony in London last night Shujaaz - a multimedia project partly funded by DFID - was announced as this year’s recipient of the One World Media Special Award.

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

  • DFID Research: Milking the benefits for small scale dairy vendors in Kenya

    Policy change in Kenya's dairy industry, has improved handling and hygiene of milk, increased profit margins, given greater access to milk, and provided employment.

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  • Co-op project for Kenyan tea farmers

    A project supporting Kenyan small-scale tea farmers, which features in The Co-operative’s new high profile TV campaign, has received important backing from the Department for International Development(DFID).

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

  • DFID Research: Comic-book characters help to get agricultural information to young Kenyans

    ShujaazFM is a multimedia youth communication initiative combining comic books, radio, and social media aimed at young people across Kenya.

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  • RAF officer's football charity has most successful year

    The RAF Shawbury-based 'Taking Football to Africa and Beyond' Appeal delivered 13,875 items, including 6,553 football shirts, to 11 countries across the globe during 2010.

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