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One week after Typhoon Haiyan, the UK pledges a further £30 million to support the UN and Red Cross emergency appeals for the Philippines.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The C-17 aircraft left RAF Brize Norton for the Philippines to deliver emergency supplies for the Department for International Development.
Britain is sending the aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious to speed up the distribution of aid supplies in the wake of Typhoon Haiyan.
In the first aid coordination meeting, donors agree to prioritise girls and women in the response to Typhoon Haiyan.
Countries and humanitarian agencies meet to commit to protecting girls and women in emergencies.
Secretary of State Justine Greening speech on protecting girls and women from all forms violence and abuse in emergency situations
The UK's first flight delivering urgently needed humanitarian aid has landed in the Philippines this evening.
The Department for International Development (DFID) will match the first £5 million donated by members of the public to the Philippines appeal.
The British government is sending surgeons, doctors and A&E nurses to assist with recovery efforts of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.
Britain will deploy a Royal Navy warship and RAF military transport aircraft to help people devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.
The Prime Minister called President Aquino to offer the UK’s support as the Philippines deal with the devastation caused by Typhoon Haiyan.
British support for those affected by Typhoon Haiyan is now underway.
Statement from International Development Minister Alan Duncan on new UN figures for numbers affected inside Syria by the crisis
DFID brings together donors, the UN and NGOs to make commitments to ensure girls and women are protected in emergencies.
The government will match all public donations to UNICEF’s Syria appeal to help double the charity’s ability to support more children in need.
The 2013 Human Security: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses Conference took place last week in Istanbul.
Justine Greening visited Glasgow-based charity the Scottish Catholic International Aid Fund.
Support from the UK will help Palestinian refugees both inside Syria and who have fled to neighbouring countries.
A new article from the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium looks at social funds in conflict affected situations
An additional £87 million from the UK's Syria aid response has been allocated to the WFP, reaching 230,000 Syrian children and their families over the next 6 months.
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