Further British aid for refugees fleeing South Sudan
The UK will provide emergency food, shelter and sanitation to half a million refugees that have fled the ongoing fighting in South Sudan.
View ArticleUK partners with Islamic Development Bank on Arab Women’s business initiative
New Memorandum of Understanding to help boost business opportunities and create jobs for thousands of women across the Middle East and North Africa.
View ArticleUK Minister: Scottish charities ‘on front line of fight against global poverty’
Scottish charities are encouraged to apply for funding from the Department for International Development.
View ArticleDFID welcomes new ministerial team
The Department for International Development has welcomed its full ministerial team.
View ArticleUK continues to provide support for Burma
Funding from Britain is providing food, clean water, sanitation and a major livelihoods programme.
View ArticleEid message from International Development Minister Desmond Swayne
Minister of State for International Development Desmond Swayne wishes Eid Mubarak to Muslims in Britain and across the world.
View ArticleMinister celebrates Scotland’s humanitarian heroes involved in Nepal...
Desmond Swayne commended the efforts of Scottish medics, firefighters and aid workers who have been helping the quake-hit country.
View ArticleUK support to help keep schools open for Palestinian children
New UK funding for UNRWA will help ensure schools reopen for half a million Palestinian children in time for new school year.
View ArticleStatement from Desmond Swayne on situation in Ukraine
Development Minister responds to news that UN and international aid agencies have been ordered to leave separatist-controlled areas of Ukraine.
View ArticleUK steps up support for Iraqi victims of ISIL
International Development Minister Desmond Swayne announces £20 million in life-saving new UK aid funding during visit to Iraq.
View ArticleUK government funding to further international work of Scottish medics
Skilled NHS health professionals in Scotland to benefit from funding to help them teach counterparts in developing countries.
View ArticleMinister of State Desmond Swayne visit to Ukraine
International Development Minister Desmond Swayne has met with people displaced by conflict in Ukraine at a photo-exhibition in the country.
View ArticleUK and Nepal celebrate 200 years of friendship
This month marks the UK-Nepal bicentenary – two hundred years of diplomatic relations between our two countries.
View ArticleUK announces new £4 million programme to support Ghana's general elections
Desmond Swayne, UK's Minister for International Development, delivered the following speech during his visit to Ghana.
View ArticleDFID Minister meets Nepal’s first ever female Speaker of Parliament
Minister Swayne welcomes an historic parliamentary delegation from Nepal.
View ArticleStatement from Rory Stewart: United Kingdom Minister for Africa
UK's Minister for Africa, Rory Stewart stated his excitement regarding his new appointment
View ArticleMessage from Rory Stewart, Minister for Africa
Rory Stewart looking forward to learning from and building relationships with Africa.
View ArticleAfrica Minister Stewart: UK stands shoulder to shoulder with Uganda
Minister for Africa Rory Stewart has visited Uganda to build the bilateral relationship, discuss regional challenges and see first-hand how UK aid is providing lifesaving support and hope for hundreds...
View ArticleRwandan Presidential elections 2017
Minister for Africa Rory Stewart comments on the recent Rwandan elections.
View ArticleNew UK aid support for South Sudan
UK government announces £52 million humanitarian package for the people of South Sudan as peace talks begin.
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