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  • Foreign Secretary awards Afghanistan Civilian Service Medal

    More than 100 civilians were awarded the first Afghanistan Civilian Service Medals for their dedicated work to bring about a better future for Afghanistan.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned by violence in Egypt

    Minister for the Middle East and North Africa Alistair Burt has called on all involved to show maximum restraint following violence in Cairo.

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

  • Minister for Africa offers condolences after the death of a journalist in Somalia

    Minister for Africa Henry Bellingham has spoken of the ongoing struggle for press freedom around the world after Somali journalist Farhan James Abudlle was killed.

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

  • "British-supported activities have brought and are bringing stability and security to Afghanistan"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the presentation of the Civilian Service Medal for Afghanistan on 3 May.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes the swearing in of National League for Democracy MPs in Burma

    Foreign Secretary welcomes the swearing in of National League for Democracy MPs, including Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, in Burma today

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

  • Foreign Office Minister referenda on the Guatemala-Belize territorial dispute

    Minister for Latin America Jeremy Browne has welcomed Guatemala and Belize's agreement to hold simultaneous referenda on referring their territorial dispute to the International Court of Justice.

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

  • 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