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  • DFID research: Groundwater in Africa: Harnessing the hidden sea for climate adaptation

    Groundwater in Africa: Harnessing the hidden sea for climate adaptation.

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

  • DFID research: Barriers to interaction can limit research uptake by the media

    Two case studies from Panos London’s Relay Programme show that limited interaction between researchers and journalists are a barrier to increasing the amount and quality of reporting using research findings.

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

  • Education against all odds: job skills open up new worlds in Helmand

    From tending fields to tailoring - how UK aid and Mercy Corps are investing in Afghanistan's youth

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  • Minister for Europe welcomes OSCE agreement on Serbian elections

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington described the agreement to facilitate voting by Serbia's dual nationals living in Kosovo as an example of parties working in support of their citizens' interests.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Government of South Sudan delegation

    Foreign Secretary comments on the meeting with Pagan Amum, Secretary-General of the governing party, and Grace Daterio, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs.

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

  • 3 YORKS takes control of Nahr-e Saraj

    Nahr-e Saraj district is one of three in Helmand where British troops are deployed, and the last where Task Force Helmand retains the lead for…

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

  • Gunner-turned-journalist returns from Afghanistan

    A former Royal Artillery Gunner and veteran of Afghanistan has just returned from the country again after this time working there as a reporter.

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

  • Bomb disposal troops receive Afghanistan campaign medals

    The Task Force was drawn from 29 contributing units from all three Services, and from four nations - the UK, Denmark, Estonia and the United…

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

  • Prince Charles visits Gurkhas and their families

    His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales has visited soldiers from 1st Battalion The Royal Gurkha Rifles (1 RGR) on Salisbury Plain, where they are currently engaged in pre-deployment training for Afghanistan.

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

  • Education: British aid to transform 1m girls’ lives

    Today the UK Government is launching the first round of funding for the Girls' Education Challenge

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

  • Actis: Taxpayer to benefit from investment

    The UK Government has sold its remaining 40% shareholding in Actis Capital LLP in return for a share in the profits of its funds, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced today.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: Sale of Actis

    Written Ministerial Statement by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell on the sale of Actis.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched Human Rights and Democracy: The 2011 Foreign & Commonwealth Report. The report is now available online.

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

  • Foreign Secretary launches Human Rights and Democracy report

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the launch of the 2011 FCO Human Rights and Democracy Report on 30 April.

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

  • Afghan Army clears area of IEDs

    The Afghan National Army's first major operation this spring has resulted in the clearance of improvised explosive devices from a 25-square-kilometre area and the recovery of three weapons caches.

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

  • Welsh Guards mentor Afghan police as CD is launched to support families

    The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards (1 WG) recently took over responsibility for the Police Mentoring and Advisory Group in Lashkar Gah, Helmand …

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

  • DFID research: Safeguarding the Future of Rural Livelihoods: World’s first environmental health index

    A project supported by the ESPA has produced the world’s first environmental health index to be based on long term historical data.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns the killing of humanitarian worker Khalil Dale

    Foreign Secretary William Hague 'utterly condemns' the kidnap and killing of Khalil Dale in Baluchistan province, Pakistan.

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

  • Andrew Mitchell: British aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo

    Written statement by Andrew Mitchell on British aid to the Democratic Republic of Congo.

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

  • Minister for Europe concerned by reports of mistreatment of former Ukranian Prime Minister

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has said he was dismayed by reports Yuliya Tymoshenko had been physically abused by prison staff.

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