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Britain to help Ghana reach final stages of poverty reduction [PDF - 44 KB]opens in a new window
29 August 2012
Britain will help Ghana to prepare for a future without aid and ensure that the poorest benefit from the country’s record growth
Sierra Leone cholera outbreak - first ever use of UK Rapid Response Facility [PDF - 45 KB]opens in a new window
24 August 2012
The UK Government has activated its new rapid response network for the first time, to help two million people affected by the cholera outbreak in Sierra Leone
Global Hunger Event: Lasting legacy for children around the world [PDF - 40 KB]opens in a new window
12 August 2012
Millions of children in the world’s poorest countries must benefit from the legacy of the London Olympics, the Prime Minister said today as he and the Brazilian Vice President, Michel Temer were joined by double Olympic gold medal winner Mo Farah
Fourfold increase in British support for Syrian refugees [PDF - 42 KB]opens in a new window
07 August 2012
The new funding will provide emergency food rations for over 18,000 Syrian refugees and safe drinking water and sanitation for thousands more.
Mitchell: Don’t block access to innovation for the poor [PDF - 33 KB]opens in a new window
26 July 2012
DFID's new 'open access' policy to make all researchers receiving DFID funding to publish their findings free online
Mitchell: "As Britain hosts the 2012 Olympics we do not forget those who are starving and dying in South Sudan" [PDF - 44 KB]opens in a new window
25 July 2012
Further British support for refugees fleeing violence on the Sudanese border was announced today by International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell.
Mitchell: Political instability could put Somalia on food crisis knife edge [PDF - 32 KB]opens in a new window
20 July 2012
Somalia is at greater risk of slipping back into crisis if the political situation in the country is not addressed quickly, Andrew Mitchell warned today.
120m more women will have access to family planning in 'extraordinary breakthrough' for women [PDF - 117 KB]opens in a new window
11 July 2012
An extraordinary global breakthrough giving access to family planning for 120 million women in the world's poorest countries
Afghanistan's future at risk if development not prioritised [PDF - 49 KB]opens in a new window
04 July 2012
The international community must make long-term development commitments to Afghanistan or risk gains being lost
Faith groups and Government seal partnership on aid [PDF - 51 KB]opens in a new window
26 June 2012
Groups from across the faith spectrum have been brought together to sign up to new principles for collaborating with the UK government on aid
Flying the flag for UK aid – millions of lives changed for the better [PDF - 66 KB]opens in a new window
25 June 2012
Aid from Britain will now be badged with a Union Flag when it is sent overseas, as a clear symbol that it comes from this country
Britain to help smallholder farms feed millions [PDF - 35 KB]opens in a new window
21 June 2012
UK aid will help millions of small farms and communities adapt to potentially devastating changes in the climate and pull themselves out of poverty
Britain to help poorest people depending on forests [PDF - 38 KB]opens in a new window
20 June 2012
The UK will work alongside the private sector to protect the livelihoods of tens of millions of the poorest people who are dependent on forests for food, fuel and medicines
Britain to help a further 200,000 survive West Africa food crisis [PDF - 36 KB]opens in a new window
19 June 2012
The aid will includes emergency food for people across the region as well food vouchers to see them through the next six months
British Minister sees Sahel food crisis first hand [PDF - 35 KB]opens in a new window
Stephen O’Brien last night became the first Coalition minister to visit Niger so he could see for himself how British aid is helping thousands of people survive the food crisis in West Africa
Britain backs fund for African farmers [PDF - 122 KB]opens in a new window
18 June 2012
Britain backs new scheme to boost food security and nutrition in Africa through technology
UK classrooms to use technology to connect with the developing world [PDF - 42 KB]opens in a new window
A new scheme will give every school in the UK the chance to partner with schools in developing countries
Britain supports disadvantaged Palestinian refugees through the United Nations Relief and Works Agency [PDF - 35 KB]opens in a new window
11 June 2012
On a visit to Lebanon today, International Development Minister Alan Duncan announced a new three year package of UK aid for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) to support Palestinian refugees in the region.
Britain will help 1m survive in West Africa [PDF - 36 KB]opens in a new window
10 June 2012
Britain will help a further million people survive the food crisis in West Africa, Andrew Mitchell announced today.
Britain and Malawi relaunch development partnership [PDF - 34 KB]opens in a new window
31 May 2012
Britain will help stabilise the Malawian economy by providing urgent assistance to support the country’s currency following devaluation, Andrew Mitchell said today during a visit to Blantyre.