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  • UK to launch new drive to boost developing world trade

    The UK will improve trade deals between African countries and make it easier for businesses to sell their goods in a move to end dependency on foreign development assistance, International Development Secretary Justine Green…

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

  • UK backs project to end modern day slavery for girls and women

    The new Work in Freedom programme will protect those at risk of being trafficked for domestic work or garment-making in South Asia

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

  • DFID Research: Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation- Job opportunities

    The Ecosystem Services for Poverty Alleviation (ESPA) Programme is currently advertising two new job vacancies

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

  • DFID Research: Taxation and livelihoods in focus

    In a new working paper the Secure Livelihoods Research Consortium and the International Centre for Tax and Development review the evidence from fragile and conflict-affected rural areas

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

  • New support to protect girls and women from ‘modern day slavery’

    International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone launches Work in Freedom initiative to help tackle labour trafficking.

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

  • Lynne Featherstone: Launch of the Work in Freedom programme

    The launch of a new programme to deal with human trafficking in South Asia.

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

  • Foreign Secretary gives condolences for French train accident

    The Foreign Secretary has expressed condolences for the loss of life and injuries caused by the train accident at Bretigny-sur-Orge near Paris.

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

  • Featherstone: Young women being ‘left behind’ in efforts to tackle HIV

    Despite the progress made in preventing HIV across the globe, rates of infection in Southern Africa are still unacceptably high, with adolescent girls worst affected, Lynne Featherstone has announced.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Remembering Srebrenica

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech to mark the 18th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

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

  • UK Statement at 4th Global Review of Aid for Trade in Geneva, 8 to 10 July 2013

    During this week's World Trade Organisation's Global Review of Aid for Trade, the UK made a strong plea for concluding the Trade Facilitation Agreement.

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

  • UK represented on High-level Development Conference

    DFID's new Deputy Director, Western Asia and Stabilization Unit, participates in High-Level Development Conference

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

  • FCO Minister comments on Magnitsky verdict

    David Lidington warns that convicting someone unable to defend themselves is bound to add to negative perceptions of the Russian judicial process.

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

  • Srebrenica massacre 18th anniversary: Deputy Prime Minister's statement

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg's statement on the 18th anniversary of the Srebrenica massacre.

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

  • 18th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide: Prime Minister’s statement

    A statement from Prime Minister David Cameron to mark the 18th anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide.

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

  • Pakistan: Investing in young people’s skills

    UK support to the Punjab government is providing skills training to thousands of poor youths in the province to help them get jobs and and work their way to a better future.

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  • Parking fines incurred by Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations in the UK

    The Foreign Secretary has made a statement on parking fines incurred by Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations in the UK 2012.

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

  • Asia and the UK – Partnering for prosperity

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech at Reform on how Britain and Asia are partnering for prosperity.

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

  • Southern Africa facing disaster as food crisis looms

    International Development Minister Lynne Featherstone announces support to help millions facing food crisis in Malawi and Zimbabwe.

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

  • UK Development Secretary Justine Greening arrives in Pakistan

    We have more than one million people of Pakistani descent living in the UK. We are bound together through business, family, and friendship.

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

  • UK and Punjab’s strong successful partnership

    UK’s Secretary of State for International Development Justine Greening and Chief Minister of Punjab Mohammad Shahbaz Sharif met in Islamabad.

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