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  • Speech by Alan Duncan at the UK launch of the Global Monitoring Report

    Minister of State highlights the importance of education, especially for girls living in developing countries in taking control of their futures.

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

  • Publication of summary of the Government’s activities in Burma

    FCO Minister of State & Minister of State for International Development are publishing today a summary of UK's activities in Burma.

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

  • FCO Minister responds to rejected appeal of activists in Egypt

    Hugh Robertson expresses concern that the appeal of the Egyptian activists Ahmed Maher, Ahmed Douma and Mohammed Adel has been rejected.

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

  • Foreign Secretary remembers the victims of the Rwandan Genocide

    Foreign Secretary and Minister for Africa attend genocide commemorations in Kigali.

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

  • UK calls for restoration of Humanitarian Access in Rakhine State

    Joint FCO-DFID call for urgent restoration humanitarian access to all communities in Rakhine State. Mr Swire summons Burmese Ambassador.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns murder of UN staff in Somalia

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned the brutal murders of two UN officials, one British, in Somalia.

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

  • Press briefing: afternoon 7 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller and Ukraine.

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

  • Press briefing: morning 7 April 2014

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Maria Miller, Northern Ireland, Asda, Syria and Christianity.

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

  • Foreign Secretary attends EU-Africa Summit

    EU and Africa agree to work together on peace and security, trade and investment and development.

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

  • Minister for Africa condemns continued attacks on civilians in Darfur

    Escalation of violence in Darfur, Sudan, leads to displacement of hundreds of thousands civilians.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes elections in Afghanistan

    Foreign Secretary welcomes large number of Afghan men and women exercising right to vote despite intimidation and threats

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

  • FCO Minister welcomes news of Fijian election

    Hugo Swire welcomes announcement that an election will take place in Fiji on 17 September 2014.

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

  • Latest deployment of UK forces to Afghanistan announced

    The next deployment of UK armed forces to Afghanistan is due to take place in June 2014, Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has announced.

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

  • London 11 Statement on Presidential elections in Syria

    “London 11” core group statement says elections organised by Asad regime would be parody of democracy

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

  • Speech by Justine Greening to NIDOS #Scotland2015 conference

    International Development Secretary sets out post 2015 agenda and why Scotland can be proud of the immense contribution made with, and through, DFID.

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

  • Greening: United we have the greatest impact on world poverty

    Development Secretary praises Scottish NGOs and recognises commitment of DFID staff based in East Kilbride.

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

  • UK warns more must be done to alleviate humanitarian crisis in CAR

    Britain provides seeds, farming tools and protection for people affected by the crisis.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister

    Foreign Secretary meets Egyptian Foreign Minister to discuss the situation in Egypt and regional issues.

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

  • FCO summons Spanish Ambassador following Gibraltar incursion

    The FCO summoned the Spanish Ambassador to the UK to underline serious concern at the incursion into British Gibraltar Territorial Waters.

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

  • Alan Duncan visits Rana Plaza survivors in Bangladesh

    UK Minister for International Development Alan Duncan visits Rana Plaza survivors.

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