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Afghanistan and the UK
FCO travel advice: Afghanistan
Guidance for British people during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including how to stay safely in Afghanistan and information on returning to the UK.
UK aid boost for charities fighting coronavirus
International Development Secretary announces which charities and NGOs have received UK aid funding to help fight coronavirus in the developing world.
UK statement at the Global Refugee Forum
The UK's Ambassador to the UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivers a statement to the first-ever Global Refugee Forum.
UK aid to help vaccinate more than 400 million children a year against polio
International Development Secretary Alok Sharma has pledged new UK aid support to help vaccinate more than 400 million children a year against polio.
Latest
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UK aid boost for charities fighting coronavirus
- 15 May 2020
- Press release
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Statement on Afghanistan at Meeting of Members of the UN Security Council
- 31 March 2020
- Press release
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Addressing human rights and peace negotiations in Afghanistan
- 31 March 2020
- Speech
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. For further information on development see DFID Afghanistan.
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Our announcements
Our publications
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Afghanistan economic factsheet
- Research and analysis
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Conflict, Stability and Security Fund: migration programme summaries for 2019 to 2020
- Policy paper