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  • Emergency aid to tackle looming food crisis in Sahel

    Britain will send lifesaving emergency aid to help thousands of families facing severe food shortages caused by drought in the Sahel region of West Africa.

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

  • Haiti earthquake – the UK response

    On 12 January 2010, a 7.0 earthquake struck Haiti, killing over 200,000 people. Follow Britain's response and see how UK aid helped more than a million people to recover.

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

  • Haiti, two years on: getting back home at last

    How UK aid has helped thousands of families return to their homes in Leogane

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  • World 'dangerously unprepared' for future shocks

    After a year of disasters, the UK urges more support for the international response system to make sure funding is fast and effective

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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

  • Emergency shelter for families in flood-hit Pakistan

    Shelter kits have reached flood-hit areas in Pakistan to help families who lost their homes in this year’s monsoon

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

  • Minister warns of emergency developing on Sudan border

    Thousands of Southern Sudanese risk being caught in a humanitarian crisis, Stephen O’Brien warned today

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

  • Tents for Turkish families hit by earthquake

    UK aid will provide emergency tents for more than 5,500 people whose homes were destroyed by the earthquake

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

  • 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

  • Livelihoods protected and lives rebuilt

    UK aid is at work in Burma, supporting families and protecting livelihoods

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  • Faster funding to save more lives when disasters hit

    A new scheme will help UK aid partners deliver rapid, essential support when humanitarian emergencies strike - such as earthquakes, floods and famines

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

  • Britain urges more support for Somalia at UN talks

    Andrew Mitchell calls for more funding from UN members in New York, as disease threatens Somali families hit by the crisis

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

  • Push to help poor countries prepare for disasters

    Britain today called on international partners to help poor countries be better prepared when disasters hit

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

  • New emergency humanitarian policy paper launched

    Britain's new humanitarian policy was launched today setting out how the UK will respond to - and help prevent - disasters

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

  • British support to meet urgent humanitarian needs in Libya

    Britain will provide urgent humanitarian support including medical help, food and other basic supplies for thousands of people affected by the conflict in Libya

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

  • Extra UK aid to help 800,000 affected by drought in Somalia

    Up to 400,000 children are at risk of death through starvation if urgent action is not taken now, Andrew Mitchell said today on a visit to Mogadishu, Somalia

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

  • Pakistan floods: survivors rebuild their lives

    How UK aid has helped those affected by the 2010 Pakistan floods

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

  • Seeds of hope - Pakistan floods one year on

    How UK aid has provided seeds and fertilisers to help people recover

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  • Brighter later - Pakistan floods one year on

    Solar powered technology funded by UK aid brings light to rural Pakistan

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  • Our house - Pakistan floods one year on

    Helping to build flood-resistant houses across Pakistan

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