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  1. 'The worst could be yet to come but we will stand by Pakistan': UK Ministers see flood devastation http://bit.ly/bThnzq 8:32 AM Aug 18th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  2. UK aid to combat malaria: The Government is set to put the fight against malaria at the forefront of aid efforts i... http://bit.ly/cHQPMl 7:15 AM Aug 2nd, 2010 via twitterfeed
  3. Mitchell: "New focus on family planning to reduce deaths in pregnancy and childbirth": The UK Government is to put... http://bit.ly/a6hMZ2 5:00 PM Jul 26th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  4. Aid budget to be refocused to deliver better results for world’s poorest: Britain will in future focus its aid on ... http://bit.ly/cdiKTi 7:41 AM Jun 16th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  5. Mitchell: Aid to work harder for Afghanistan: International Development Secretary of State Andrew Mitchell has ann... http://bit.ly/aCbu1F 8:29 AM May 23rd, 2010 via twitterfeed
  6. Budget 2010: DFID commits to make £150m efficiency savings whilst keeping pledges to the world's poor: Today the D... http://bit.ly/9WYCRo 8:15 AM Mar 24th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  7. British Development Secretary commits extra funding for Helmand stabilisation and development: British Internation... http://bit.ly/cURZer 5:19 AM Mar 9th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  8. UK signs new deal to fight poverty in Palestinian Territories: The UK and Palestinian National Authority (PNA) hav... http://bit.ly/asUWgZ 6:24 AM Feb 11th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  9. UK government to give $10 million to Haiti relief effort (Released at 11:00 GMT): Humanitarian relief work in Hait... http://bit.ly/71yiEW 4:43 AM Jan 14th, 2010 via twitterfeed
  10. Embargo 00:01 hrs 30th December 2009: UKaid supports new vaccine to eradicate polio: A pioneering new vaccine that ... http://bit.ly/7tBSNR 4:46 PM Dec 29th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  11. £50m puts developing countries at the forefront of green energy revolution: http://bit.ly/6FXg2M 12:03 PM Dec 16th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  12. Civilian experts now ready to help world's most hostile places - Alexander: http://bit.ly/88GA0v 5:05 AM Dec 16th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  13. New initiative to prevent ‘next global pandemic’: ·        DFID targets hotspots for spread of animal-t... http://bit.ly/4AcaxV 8:43 AM Dec 10th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  14. UK provides £120 million to help Pakistan tackle poverty: The UK is to provide £120 million over the next four ye... http://bit.ly/7RrsOA 2:35 AM Dec 3rd, 2009 via twitterfeed
  15. Iconic fast bowler helps young offenders bounce back: Legendary West Indies fast bowler Courtney Walsh is helping k... http://bit.ly/4DkHsj 4:05 AM Dec 2nd, 2009 via twitterfeed
  16. Minister calls for abolition of tariffs on green goods: Tariffs should be scrapped for 'green goods' like solar po... http://bit.ly/6Fiab5 8:58 AM Dec 1st, 2009 via twitterfeed
  17. £50 million climate network to link over 60 developing countries: The UK today committed £50 million to help over... http://bit.ly/7kFLna 4:49 AM Nov 27th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  18. UK aid to help Pakistan recover from conflict: The UK will provide new emergency humanitarian aid and rebuild b.. http://bit.ly/2mhDFI 4:29 AM Nov 19th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  19. UK supports emergency plan to secure free healthcare for pregnant and lactating women and children under 5 in S.. http://bit.ly/2m37d3 4:29 AM Nov 19th, 2009 via twitterfeed
  20. New approach needed to avoid another 25 years of Ethiopian hunger, says Thomas: Fundamental change is needed if.. http://bit.ly/4ByY1y 4:48 AM Nov 18th, 2009 via twitterfeed