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Success in fighting against corruption as Ibori starts jail term [PDF - 29 KB]opens in a new window
17 April 2012
Cheats and thieves who seek to use Britain as a refuge for their crimes can expect to feel the full force of British justice, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said today after the sentencing of corrupt Nigerian politician James Ibori
UK Government and Business partnership to tackle deforestation [PDF - 42 KB]opens in a new window
11 April 2012
On a visit to South East Asia, Prime Minister David Cameron today announced new measures to tackle illegal deforestation worldwide in partnership with the Government of Indonesia and the business community
Tomorrow's world technology focused on disasters [PDF - 41 KB]opens in a new window
10 April 2012
Smart phone apps, super buckets and satellite technology could help people survive major disasters as part of a new scheme from the British Government
DFID-funded Shujaaz FM wins International Digital Emmy Award [PDF - 168 KB]opens in a new window
01 April 2012
Tonight (1 April 2012) Shujaaz.FM was awarded the International Digital Emmy® Award in the Digital Program: Children & Young People category – beating some of the giants of international media.
Manchester charity gets grant to educate children in Africa [PDF - 197 KB]opens in a new window
27 March 2012
The Department for International Development is contributing £63,000 over two years towards a self-sustaining community schools project, growing and marketing timber to pay for teachers and resources
£10m funding match on donations to Sport Relief [PDF - 31 KB]opens in a new window
23 March 2012
The UK Government will match £10 million of public donations to tonight’s Sport Relief appeal to help improve the lives of at least one million of the poorest people living in African slums
UAE and UK joint drive on education and poverty [PDF - 35 KB]opens in a new window
21 March 2012
The United Arab Emirates and the United Kingdom have agreed today to join forces to better support the efforts of the governments of Afghanistan, Pakistan and Yemen to tackle poverty and promote growth
Andrew Mitchell drives British business with Land Rover [PDF - 188 KB]opens in a new window
16 March 2012
The Development Secretary got a first hand look at the Land Rover vehicles that will be used as part of the UK's new rapid response network dealing with international emergencies
Further British support - food and medical aid for Syria [PDF - 32 KB]opens in a new window
14 March 2012
Britain will provide new funding to the UN to help make food available for up to 1.7 million people caught up in the ongoing violence in Syria
Mitchell: Further British support for West Africa crisis [PDF - 33 KB]opens in a new window
British aid will provide emergency food, medical supplies and water for thousands of children caught up in the West Africa hunger crisis
New British aid to tackle crisis in Yemen [PDF - 136 KB]opens in a new window
13 March 2012
International Development Minister Alan Duncan today announced new support for healthcare, emergency shelter and food
Britain combats domestic violence and trafficking across developing world [PDF - 38 KB]opens in a new window
08 March 2012
Britain will spearhead a new drive to save girls and women from the threat of domestic violence and trafficking in the poorest countries, the Prime Minister and Secretary of State for International Development have announced today
UK’s new rapid response network will activate ‘within hours’ of a natural disaster [PDF - 34 KB]opens in a new window
07 March 2012
Britain is to establish a new rapid response network from top UK-based businesses and charities to respond to major international crises, such as famine, floods and earthquakes, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell announced today.
UK’s fight against corruption boosts world’s poorest people [PDF - 36 KB]opens in a new window
27 February 2012
Millions of pounds stolen by a corrupt Nigerian politician will be returned to the country’s poorest people, International Development Secretary Andrew Mitchell said today.
Stephen O’Brien visits Bristol Somali community ahead of major conference [PDF - 32 KB]opens in a new window
20 February 2012
International Development Minister Stephen O’Brien today visited Somali diaspora groups in Bristol to outline the aims of the Somalia Conference taking place in London on 23 February.
International Development Minister praises Harrogate’s ethical tea and coffee [PDF - 34 KB]opens in a new window
17 February 2012
Alan Duncan, International Development Minister, is today visiting family business Taylors’ of Harrogate to taste their range of ethically traded teas and coffees ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight later this month.
International Development Secretary praises Wolverhampton’s Fairtrade pioneers [PDF - 34 KB]opens in a new window
Andrew Mitchell, International Development Secretary, is today visiting Wolverhampton to taste fairtrade coffee from the city’s new pioneers of fair and ethical trading, Revolver World, ahead of Fairtrade Fortnight later this month.
New British aid for Syrians caught up in violence [PDF - 43 KB]opens in a new window
New British support will help get vitally needed food and medical supplies to tens of thousands of Syrians affected by the ongoing fighting in Homs and more widely across Syria
Private and Public Partners Unite to Combat 10 Neglected Tropical Diseases by 2020 [PDF - 540 KB]opens in a new window
30 January 2012
Partners pledge innovative, coordinated action aimed at new World Health Organisation
World must address failure in Somalia [PDF - 140 KB]opens in a new window
During his visit to Somalia Mr Mitchell announced new British support for health services, which will benefit over 100,000 women and children, and for weapons management.