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  • Additional British Army Gurkhas join relief efforts in Nepal

    Defence Secretary, Michael Fallon, has announced that a further 92 British Army Gurkha engineers will be supporting the relief effort in Nepal.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • British aid provides shelter for over 65,000 Nepalese people

    Vital shelter kits will help thousands of people who lost their homes following the Nepal earthquake.

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

  • UK boosts international aid effort in Nepal

    Britain releases new £5.3 million support package to the UN following their ‘Flash Appeal’ to help people affected by the Nepal earthquake.

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

  • Britons rescued from Nepal monastery

    UK humanitarian team help rescue British nationals stranded in a monastery in Nepal.

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

  • More vital UK aid reaches Nepal

    Latest flights have delivered much-needed aid into Kathmandu.

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

  • Statement From Her Majesty's Ambassador to Nepal, John Rankin

    John Rankin provides an update on the ongoing work of the British Government in Nepal

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

  • Vital aid reaches Nepal with arrival of RAF C-17 aircraft

    Britain is playing a leading role in response to the Nepal earthquake

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

  • £5m rescue and relief aid boost for Nepal earthquake effort

    Additional support from the UK to those affected by the Nepal earthquake.

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

  • Gurkha engineers preparing for deployment to Nepal

    RAF flight to take more personnel and humanitarian aid in response to the earthquake.

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

  • UK aid to help meet emergency humanitarian needs in Yemen

    Support will help those most affected by the conflict, by providing medical supplies, water, food and emergency shelter.

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

  • British search and rescue responders and medics deployed to Nepal

    Expert teams will support the earthquake relief effort in Nepal.

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

  • UK humanitarian aid released for Nepal earthquake victims

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening announces £5 million package of support.

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

  • UK humanitarian experts deployed to Nepal

    An eight-strong team will assess damage and assist authorities in Nepal.

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

  • Launch of the Humanitarian Leadership Academy

    DFID, Save the Children and KPMG are launching the Humanitarian Leadership Academy.

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

  • Britain announces key partners to deliver vital supplies to Vanuatu victims

    5 organisations will receive funding from the UK's Rapid Response Facility to deliver lifesaving aid to those hit hardest by Cyclone Pam.

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

  • Syria crisis: Latest updates on UK aid

    How the UK is responding to the humanitarian crisis in Syria and neighbouring countries - and how you can help.

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

  • UK emergency supplies for cyclone victims arrive in Vanuatu

    Britain is responding rapidly to help people affected by cyclone Pam.

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

  • UK ministers: Scotland can be proud of UK Ebola fight

    Scots have made a ‘profound contribution’ to the UK’s Ebola response in Sierra Leone, Baroness Northover and Alistair Carmichael said today.

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

  • UK provides emergency assistance in wake of Cyclone Pam

    Britain provides humanitarian aid to assist recovery efforts

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

  • Fourth anniversary of Syria crisis

    Statement from International Development Secretary on the four year anniversary of the conflict in Syria

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