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UK sets out long-term support for stable, secure and prosperous Afghanistan to 2020
International Development Secretary Priti Patel announced today new UK assistance to Afghanistan.
PM statement following Nice attack: 15 July 2016
Prime Minister Theresa May made a statement following the Bastille Day attack in Nice.
Britain helps train record number of Afghan Army officers
The Afghan National Army Officer Academy (ANAOA) has now trained over 1,300 Afghan officer graduates, the Defence Secretary has announced.
New school building raises hope for Afghan girls
Afghan Connection, a multi-funded organisation to which UK is a donor supported the construction of a school building for nearly 600 girls.
Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan
Sir Nicholas Kay KCMG has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan
Latest
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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan
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- Press release
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DFID Afghanistan Profile: July 2017
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- Policy paper
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Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: programme summaries for Afghanistan, 2017 to 2018
- published
- Policy paper
Our mission
We work in Afghanistan to protect our national security by helping the Afghans take control of theirs. We also work closely with the international community and other partners to support the development of Afghan security, governance, infrastructure, economy and the provision of essential services.
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Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Afghanistan
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New school building raises hope for Afghan girls
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