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  • Could you help save lives in a disaster zone?

    Inventors can now get funding to develop ideas that could help save lives in a humanitarian crisis, thanks to a new fund backed by the UK Government.

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

  • Britain leads the way at crucial Syria conference and urges other countries to step up

    Justine Greening announces a further £100 million to the UN's latest Syria crisis appeal at pledging conference in Kuwait.

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

  • UK provides schoolbooks for a generation of children in Lebanon

    80,000 Syrian refugee children and over 220,000 Lebanese schoolchildren will receive a set of academic textbooks thanks to UK support.

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

  • Greening: step up funding in Kuwait to save lives in Syria

    Justine Greening calls upon the international community to provide significant new funding for the Syria crisis.

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

  • Greening: clean water and shelter for South Sudan crisis

    Britain will provide a new package of humanitarian aid for those fleeing violence in South Sudan.

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

  • British aid flight lands in South Sudan

    An emergency relief flight carrying life-saving water and sanitation equipment has landed in South Sudan.

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

  • UK provides essential healthcare for Syrian refugees

    UK allocates £16 million to support healthcare services for Syrian refugees.

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

  • Britain to provide tents and medical aid to South Sudan

    Britain will provide emergency healthcare, shelter and other vital supplies to thousands who have fled their homes in South Sudan, International Development Secretary Justine Greening has announced.

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

  • Syria: joint statement on humanitarian aid

    A joint statement about Syria from the Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Leader of the Opposition Ed Milliband.

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

  • Greening: UK boosts Boxing Day funds for ‘forgotten crises’

    In the wake of devastating Typhoon Haiyan the world must not forget the scores of other, smaller scale disasters happening around the world.

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

  • UK pledges longer term support after Typhoon Haiyan

    British support for reconstruction and recovery to help rebuild homes in the Philippines and get people back into jobs

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

  • Further UK support for Syrians hit by winter storms

    A further £30 million from the UK will help people in Syria and in Lebanon cope with the impact of winter in the region.

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

  • HMS Illustrious completes Philippines aid mission

    The Royal Navy vessel and her ship's company have completed their task supporting the post-Typhoon Haiyan relief mission.

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

  • Syrian children face third winter of misery, warns Greening

    UK allocates funding to help hundreds of thousands of Syrians, especially children, cope with the onset of winter.

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

  • Typhoon Haiyan: UK disaster response update

    The UK government's humanitarian relief effort includes food, shelter, clean water, medicine and other supplies for up to 800,000 victims.

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

  • HMS Illustrious continues Philippines aid effort

    Royal Navy amphibious helicopter carrier HMS Illustrious has nearly completed her mission in the Philippines.

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

  • 42 Commando in the Philippines

    It has been a busy week for J Company of 42 Commando Royal Marines who have been part of the disaster relief effort in the Philippines.

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

  • HMS Illustrious in the Philippines

    Since arriving in the Philippines, HMS Illustrious and her 'floating warehouse' of emergency supplies have been a hub of activity.

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

  • RAF Hercules detachment hands over Philippines role

    The RAF C-130 Hercules detachment involved in humanitarian inter-island aid transport has handed over to the Philippines Air Force (PAF).

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

  • UK offers lifeline as crisis worsens in Central African Republic

    UK will provide healthcare, clean water and logistical support in response to a severe escalation in the humanitarian crisis.

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