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  • 1st Mechanized Brigade ready for Afghanistan

    Afghanistan-bound members of 1st Mechanized Brigade have showed off kit and demonstrated their skills at a media event on Salisbury Plain.

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

  • British aircraft supports African mission to Mali

    A Royal Air Force C-17 aircraft has flown Ghanaian troops to Bamako in Mali as part of the UK's support for the international intervention in the country.

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

  • UK monitoring with concern recent events in Maldives

    United Kingdom calls on all parties in Maldives to exercise restraint and engage in constructive political dialogue ahead of elections.

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

  • FCO calls for release of Iranian opposition figures

    Alistair Burt calls for release of Mir Hossein Mousavi and Mehdi Karroubi, who have spent two years under house arrest in Iran.

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

  • Girls' education key to escape from poverty, HIV and domestic violence

    Nick Clegg: “giving girls a good education is the single most effective thing we can do to break the cycle of poverty”.

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

  • Countering terrorism overseas

    Foreign Secretary William Hague speaks about countering terrorism overseas.

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

  • Girls & women: New education project to transform lives

    The UK announced a new education project which will help 89,000 girls in Mozambique and Ethiopia gain an education and improve their life chances

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

  • Defence Secretary welcomes US troop reduction in Afghanistan

    Defence Secretary Philip Hammond has welcomed President Obama's announcement that US troop numbers will be reduced by 34,000 by this time next year, ahead of the departure of all NATO combat troops by the end of 2014.

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

  • Foreign Secretary underlines need for greater political momentum in Mali

    Updating Parliament on Mali, Foreign Secretary notes growing consensus for focus on a political settlement to accompany military progress.

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

  • Libya conference in Paris: communiqué

    Read the English version of the Paris communiqué issued following the International Ministerial Conference on Libya on 12 February 2013.

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister launches engagement with Africa ahead of G8

    Nick Clegg will visit sub-Saharan Africa for the first time as Deputy Prime Minister, on a trip to Ethiopia and Mozambique this week.

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

  • Prime Minister's speech to Chinese New Year reception

    PM recognises Britain's "highly successful" Chinese community and celebrates UK-China relations at a Chinese New Year Downing Street reception.

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

  • Solomon Islands: Humanitarian aid for tsunami-hit islanders

    The UK will provide humanitarian support to those affected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Solomon Islands.

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

  • Solomon Islands: Humanitarian aid for tsunami-hit islanders

    The UK will provide humanitarian support to those affected by the earthquake and subsequent tsunami in the Solomon Islands.

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

  • Units to deploy as part of Herrick 18 announced

    The units due to deploy to Afghanistan as part of Operation Herrick 18 have been announced by the Defence Secretary Philip Hammond.

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

  • UK supporting trust fund for victims of sexual violence

    The UK is contributing to the International Criminal Court's Trust Fund for Victims to support victims of sexual and gender based violence.

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

  • UK to contribute to ICC trust fund for victims of sexual violence

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague talked about the UK's efforts to combat sexual violence in conflict and the role of the G8 nations.

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

  • Mali: Food, water and medical care for those hit by fighting

    The UK will provide essential medical supplies, clean water and support to families forced from their homes as a result of the conflict in Mali.

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

  • Press briefing - afternoon 12 February 2013

    The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Leveson, horsemeat, Back to Work and Mali.

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

  • Statement on President Goodluck Jonathan meeting with PM

    Leaders discussed key growth sectors, including oil and gas and ensuring maximum investment from other countries in Nigeria's energy sector.

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