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  • UK boosts emergency aid for people displaced by conflict in Central African Republic

    The new £7 million package of funding will allow the World Food Programme (WFP), Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) and UNHCR to increase the life-saving humanitarian assistance they offer to refugees from CAR who have fled to C…

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

  • UK increases support for humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

    Britain will provide life-saving support for thousands more people affected by the conflict in South Sudan, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • World must invest in Syria’s young, says Greening

    UK International Development Secretary announces £100 million in new UK funding for Syria and neighbouring countries at UN General Assembly.

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

  • The UK is leading the international drive against Ebola in Sierra Leone

    British military and humanitarian staff have arrived in Freetown to spearhead the UK’s £100 million mission to contain and control the outbreak.

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

  • UK to increase support to Sierra Leone to combat Ebola

    Foreign Secretary announces further support to tackle Ebola in West Africa, including the UK leading on provision of 700 treatment beds in Sierra Leone.

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

  • UK treatment centre to tackle Ebola in Sierra Leone

    British military and humanitarian experts to set up Ebola treatment centre in Sierra Leone.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 3 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on NATO, Ukraine and Russia and ISIL.

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

  • Featherstone: UK pledges further support for humanitarian crisis in South Sudan

    Britain announces additional £30 million to help those affected by serious humanitarian crisis.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 2 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson answered questions on Scotland, Ukraine, abuse of children in Rotherham, ISIL and Ashya King.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 1 September 2014

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Ukraine, security, Scotland and Ashya King.

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

  • Justine Greening welcomes new UN resolution to protect aid workers

    Welcoming UN Security Council Resolution 2175 on the protection of humanitarian workers, International Development Secretary Justine Greening said:

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

  • UK delivers tents for displaced families in northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered hundreds of tents and supplies of high nutrition emergency food for displaced families in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • Funding boost for humanitarian workers on World Humanitarian Day

    The UK is providing more than £1 million to improve the personal safety of humanitarian workers who put themselves at risk to help others, International Development Minister Desmond Swayne announced today.

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

  • Justine Greening praises British humanitarian workers

    Statement by Justine Greening on World Humanitarian Day 2014.

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

  • Personnel in Cyprus assist in aid air drops

    The Defence Secretary has thanked British service personnel and civilians in Cyprus for their efforts in the humanitarian mission in Iraq.

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

  • UK aid arrives for displaced Iraqis across northern Iraq

    Britain has delivered thousands of kitchen sets to go to Iraqis in refugee camps in northern Iraq, International Development Secretary Justine Greening announced today.

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

  • British aid for Yazidi refugees fleeing Mount Sinjar

    Britain will boost its support for 12,000 Yazidi refugees who have escaped from Mount Sinjar and made it to a refugee camp across the Syrian border, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 14 August

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Iraq, the Muslim Brotherhood, the Clerk of Commons and the European Commission.

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

  • UK steps up aid for Northern Iraq

    International Development Secretary Justine Greening has confirmed a third round of successful UK aid drops, including much-needed shelter, to help thousands of people on Mount Sinjar in northern Iraq.

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

  • Tornados ready to support humanitarian operations

    The Royal Air Force has sent Tornado aircraft from RAF Marham to support humanitarian operations in Iraq if required.

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