Press releases http://www.dfid.gov.uk/ Thu 23 December 2010 en-GB Copyright 2013 - DFID UK increases aid for Syrians in need this winter New UK aid to ease the growing humanitarian suffering of the Syrian people as winter sets in http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/UK-increases-aid-for-Syrians-in-need-this-winter/ Fri, 21 Dec 2012 08:00:00 GMT Burma: Further support for Kachin state Britain will provide additional humanitarian support to those displaced by the ongoing conflict in Kachin State, Burma http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/Burma-Further-support-for-Kachin-state/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 13:00:00 GMT Emergency aid for Sahel to reach half a million people The package of UK assistance, will support those families hardest hit by the current food and nutrition crisis http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/Emergency-aid-for-Sahel-to-reach-half-a-million-people/ Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:30:00 GMT Britain announces humanitarian support for DRC refugees as Greening urges other donors to step up Britain will help provide emergency health care, education, shelter and safe drinking water for 50,000 refugees in Uganda who have fled conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/Britain-announces-humanitarian-support-for-DRC-refugees-as-Greening-urges-other-donors-to-step-up/ Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT Britain to help contain Darfur yellow fever outbreak Britain will support the vaccination of 2 million people in to help contain the worst yellow fever outbreak in 20 years http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/Britain-to-help-contain-Darfur-yellow-fever-outbreak/ Tue, 18 Dec 2012 09:00:00 GMT UK and United Arab Emirates to work together to tackle poverty and respond to humanitarian crises The move marks a major step forward in building strong working relationships in the field of development with the UAE http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/UK-and-UAE-to-work-together-to-tackle-poverty-and-respond-to-humanitarian-crises/ Fri, 14 Dec 2012 14:30:00 GMT New UK medical aid and shelter for 85,000 affected by Gaza conflict New UK funding will provide medical aid, temporary shelter and help with rebuilding damaged homes for around 85,000 people affected by the recent violence in Gaza http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/New-UK-medical-aid-and-shelter-for-85000-affected-by-Gaza-conflict-/ Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:00:00 GMT UK challenges donors to do more in drive for aid transparency International Development Secretary Justine Greening today called on international donors to do more to make their aid delivery more transparent http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/UK-challenges-donors-to-do-more-in-drive-for-aid-transparency-/ Fri, 07 Dec 2012 11:00:00 GMT DFID closes Kosovo office after successful development programme The Department for International Development has closed its Kosovo office marking the end of its bilateral aid programme in Europe http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/publication-new-publication4/ Thu, 06 Dec 2012 11:30:00 GMT Helping millions of women and girls access better justice and support against violence The UK Government has launched a new strategy to help prevent violence against women and girls living around the world, International Development Secretary Justine Greening will announce at a speech later today. http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Press-releases/2012/Helping-millions-of-women-and-girls-access-better-justice-and-support-against-violence/ Wed, 28 Nov 2012 14:00:00 GMT