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Up to R1 billion available for UK-SA research partnerships to rapidly tackle global challenges

• Updated: 23 January 2024

The UK government announces measures to support climate-vulnerable countries and joins calls for bolder action on climate adaptation.

• Updated: 2 December 2023

The 40th Chevening Anniversary reception was hosted in Nigeria, celebrating Chevening recipients' achievements and highlighting benefits of studying in the UK

• Updated: 20 October 2023

Minister for Development and Africa Andrew Mitchell launches new partnerships to support access to education in Rwanda.

• Updated: 31 August 2023

Two Hondurans will study in the UK a Masters Degree after been awarded with the British government scholarship programme, Chevening.

• Updated: 30 August 2023

Four Guatemalans will study in the UK a Masters Degree after been awarded with the British government scholarship programme, Chevening.

• Updated: 30 August 2023

Neil Wigan OBE has arrived in Nairobi to take up his position as Head of Mission at the British High Commission.

• Updated: 14 August 2023

At the 2023 Education World Forum the International Development Minister launched a Girls’ Education and Skills Programme following the UK-ASEAN Plan of Action.

• Updated: 9 May 2023

The Paraguayan Ministry of Public Health and Social Welfare (MSPBS) and the University of Stirling signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

• Updated: 4 April 2023

FCDO, the World Bank, and UNICEF statement on the Teachers’ Productivity Allowance Program for Lebanon’s Public School Teachers for the Academic Year 2022-2023.

• Updated: 20 March 2023

Minister for Development and Africa, Andrew Mitchell, launches a new programme to support 60,000 children to access education in the Kasai province in the DRC.

• Updated: 19 March 2023

The UK Government will match fund up to £6million of public donations to Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal.

• Updated: 17 March 2023

British High Commission to Ghana hosts Ambassador for a Day for second year.

• Updated: 17 March 2023

UK Minister for Development visits Niger and announces support for vulnerable communities in the Sahel.

• Updated: 16 February 2023

New UK funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) will provide safe learning spaces, teaching materials and support for world's most vulnerable children.

• Updated: 16 February 2023

The United Kingdom expertise and innovation helped a Mexican scientist achieve her goals through Chevening.

• Updated: 15 February 2023

UK Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell signed an agreement with the US to help children around the world secure 12 years of quality education.

• Updated: 3 February 2023

Prime Minister's Special Envoy for Girls’ Education Helen Grant delivered at statement at the UN on  International Day of Education

• Updated: 24 January 2023

Young Mexicans in Ciudad Juarez have Improved Career Prospects Thanks to Support from the UK’s Skills for Prosperity Programme.

• Updated: 20 January 2023

On behalf of the UK government Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from going to university across Afghanistan.

• Updated: 22 December 2022