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      <title>Alan Duncan: Statement on Syria</title>
      <description>Minister of State for International Development Alan Duncan makes a statement on Syria following the Syria Humanitarian Forum in Geneva today</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2013/Alan-Duncan-Statement-on-Syria/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mark Lowcock: Economic growth - How to get some in a changing world</title>
      <description>Speech by Mark Lowcock, DFID's Permanent Secretary at the Karachi School of Business and Leadership on economic growth</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2013/Mark-Lowcock-Economic-growth---How-to-get-some-in-a-changing-world/</link>
      <pubDate>Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening: Development in transition</title>
      <description>International Development Secretary Justine Greening sets out her priorities for UK aid in the coming years</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2013/Justine-Greening-Development-in-transition/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 07 Feb 2013 12:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening: Speech at launch of NGO's IF Campaign on ending hunger</title>
      <description>The battle to end hunger is central to the UK agenda in 2013 and beyond. With the help and momentum generated by the IF Campaign being launched today, we have a real chance to make this possible.</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2013/Justine-Greening-Speech-at-launch-of-NGOs-IF-Campaign-on-ending-hunger/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2013 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening: Launching Aid Transparency Challenge</title>
      <description>Speech by Secretary of State for International Development to an event hosted by Publish What You Fund, BOND and UK Aid Network</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2012/Justine-Greening-Launching-an-Aid-Transparency-Challenge-/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening: Balance of Competences Review</title>
      <description>Written Ministerial Statement by the Secretary of State for International Development, Justine Greening on the Balance of Competences Review: Call for Evidence on the Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Aid Report.</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2012/Balance-of-Competences-Review/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Dec 2012 10:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Mark Lowcock: Prospects for Africa and the role of development assistance</title>
      <description>Speech by DFID's top civil servant at the Economic Policy Research Centre (EPRC) conference in Kampala, Uganda.
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      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2012/Mark-Lowcock-Prospects-for-Africa-and-the-role-of-development-assistance/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 05 Dec 2012 13:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening: World AIDS Day 2012</title>
      <description>Speech by Secretary of State for International Development to the All Party Parliamentary Group on HIV and AIDS at the House of Lords.</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2012/Justine-Greening-World-AIDS-Day-2012/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Nov 2012 18:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening: Eliminating violence against women and girls</title>
      <description>Marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls at an event hosted by the Associate Parliamentary Group on Women, Peace and Security and the Gender and Development Network.

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      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2012/Justine-Greening-Eliminating-violence-against-women-and-girls/</link>
      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Nov 2012 15:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Justine Greening and William Hague: Response to the UN's DR Congo report</title>
      <description>Joint statement by the International Development Secretary and Foreign Secretary on the evidence of Rwandan and Ugandan involvement in supporting the M23 rebel group</description>
      <link>http://www.dfid.gov.uk/News/Speeches-and-statements/2012/Justine-Greening-and-William-Hague-Response-to-the-UNs-DR-Congo-report/</link>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Nov 2012 11:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
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