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  • Response to the natural disasters in Indonesia

    Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell said: “Our sympathies go out to those affected by these disasters.  We are…

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

  • Surviving the floods: getting through each day

    How UK aid funded relief packages have helped families move back to their villages

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  • Written statement to the House of Commons on Pakistan floods

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

  • Andrew Mitchell praises pupils ‘digging deep’ for Pakistan

    International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell to congratulate pupils at Lordswood Boys’ School in Birmingham for their fundraising efforts for people in flood-hit Pakistan.

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

  • Joint statement by Deputy PM and US Vice President on Pakistan

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and US Vice President Joe Biden issued a joint statement on Pakistan following their meeting in Washington on 23 September 2010.

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

  • After the floods: returning home in northern Pakistan

    How UKaid funded relief packages have helped families move back to their villages

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  • Statement to House of Commons on the Pakistan floods from Secretary of State for International Development Andrew Mitchell

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

  • Pakistan floods: how can I help?

    Many people in the UK have been moved by the images of devastation in Pakistan, including those who have personal connections with the country.

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

  • Statement on Kalma camp, South Darfur

    Statement by the British Government on Kalma camp, South Darfur

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

  • New hope for Nadeem

    Shelter kits, funded by UKaid from the Department for International Development and delivered by Save the Children, are helping to rebuild lives in Pakistan.

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  • Joint Statement with the President of Pakistan

    The Prime Minister and the President of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari have issued a joint statement following their meeting at Chequers on 6 August 2010.

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

  • Acute malnourishment threatens Niger's children

    How DFID helps people in Niger who are facing imminent starvation

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  • Lord Ashdown to lead review of emergency aid

    The way the UK responds to humanitarian emergencies such as the Haiti earthquake will be the subject of a comprehensive review

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

  • New UK humanitarian support for Niger and Chad

    Hundreds of thousands of people in Niger and Chad will benefit from support to prevent the threat of imminent starvation, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced today.

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

  • Saving lives, restoring hope in Haiti

    Supporting the work of medical aid charity Merlin

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  • Baroness Amos appointed new Head of UN OCHA

    Baroness Amos appointed new Head of United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs

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

  • Getting people back on their feet in Haiti

    How we're helping people in Haiti rebuild their lives 6 months after the devastating earthquake

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  • Mitchell welcomes Oxfam’s Niger appeal

    Oxfam today launched a £7 million emergency appeal to help more than 800,000 of the most vulnerable people across West Africa

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

  • UK gives £19 million for Gazan refugees

    UK Government to provide £19m to help support schools and health clinics

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

  • Sri Lanka: one year on from conflict

    How DFID support has helped people displaced by conflict.

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