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    6 hours ago

    Check out what's been happening at the UK's largest humanitarian crisis simulation in Portsmouth this week... It's exercises like this one that help offer the best in emergency response to save lives worldwide.

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    4 hours ago

    Watch UK search and rescue teams and medics training for major crises and disasters at . These are the people that funds to do incredible work overseas saving lives in emergencies.

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    2 hours ago

    With to talk about great work of partnering with to improve lives of so many through education, family planning, fighting organised crime and stamping out corruption

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    6 hours ago

    Check out what's been happening at the UK's largest humanitarian crisis simulation in Portsmouth this week... It's exercises like this one that help offer the best in emergency response to save lives worldwide.

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    6 hours ago

    Thanks to , the first phase of a vaccination campaign has just ended in , protecting > 455,000 men, women and children against the deadly disease.

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  6. 4 hours ago

    Watch UK search and rescue teams and medics training for major crises and disasters at . These are the people that funds to do incredible work overseas saving lives in emergencies.

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    23 hours ago

    . and I agree girls’ education is key to creating stable & prosperous societies. That’s why is giving 1m girls 12 yrs of quality education by 2030. is driving girls’ education up the global agenda

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  8. 5 hours ago

    UK aid has supported in the development of an Ebola vaccine. 5400 of these vaccines have now arrived in DRC to help stop the current outbreak from spreading further.

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    5 hours ago

    Today, the Minister for Women and Equalities called on MP’s to support International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia.

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  10. 5 hours ago

    UK aid is supporting partners to deliver critical supplies such as personal protective equipment to deal with the Ebola outbreak in DRC.

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    May 16

    A first batch of 4000 vaccine doses just arrived to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additional doses should be deployed in the coming days to . There are ongoing preparations to start the ring vaccination as soon as possible.

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  12. 7 hours ago

    The UK is working closely with the , and other partners to quickly tackle Ebola in the DRC

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    7 hours ago

    Every person should be able to live a life free of discrimination and persecution 🏳️‍🌈 RT if you agree

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    8 hours ago

    We welcome analysis of the journey are on with disability development and relish our ongoing work with them to .

    In 2017, announced will put disability at the heart of everything it does Read our latest review of ’s approach to disability to find out about DFID’s progress & the recommendations we made for improvement:
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  15. 7 hours ago

    The UK is working with partners including and to help stop the outbreak of the Ebola from spreading further.

    WHO concerned as one case confirmed in urban area of Democratic Republic of the Congo
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    8 hours ago

    Did you know rats have an amazing sense of smell? Rats in are trained to use that to detect tuberculosis. is funding . Detection of tuberculosis is up by 40%

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    22 hours ago

    "I send my warmest wishes to all those celebrating Ramadan: a unique and special time for Muslims in the UK and around the world." - PM

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    May 16

    Comedian joins ! There are so many ways you can get involved with Soccer Aid for . Every pound you raise will be matched by the UK government!

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    9 hours ago

    Just arrived . First event is to meet police sniffer dogs. They’ve been trained to sniff out illegal drugs + ivory smuggled through airport. UK Border Force is helping Tanzania stamp out organised crime and corruption

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    May 16

    is working closely with the , and other partners to quickly tackle Ebola in the DRC

    A first batch of 4000 vaccine doses just arrived to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Additional doses should be deployed in the coming days to . There are ongoing preparations to start the ring vaccination as soon as possible.
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