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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 18

    Football can unite us. Just look at . Your generous donations for will be doubled up to £3 million through It’s not too late to donate:

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    1 hour ago

    If you’re this week, make time to visit the stand. Search + rescue 🐶 Diesel will be there, he’s worked with teams around the 🌍, + come + see the -backed 3D printer used to create crucial surgical + engineering equipment in the field.

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    4 hours ago

    Jasmine was a refugee on the Thai-Myanmar border. She now works for DFID contributing to ’s work to reach ’s most vulnerable “I never expected to work for DFID. I used to see the logo everywhere in the camp. Now I am resilient & support my family”

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    5 hours ago

    Every minute, 20 people leave everything behind to escape war, persecution or torture around the world. is helping refugees globally, providing immediate lifesaving aid as well as access to skill training, jobs & education

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    5 hours ago

    The UK stands in on . There are 2.5 million in Afghanistan due to conflict, violence & natural disasters. will help over 250,000 people returning to Afghanistan & those in urgent need.

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    22 hours ago

    This week is – a chance to celebrate the fantastic work of small charities working tirelessly to change lives and end poverty around the world. Find out more about the Small Charities Challenge Fund.

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  7. 5 hours ago

    Today is . UK aid is supporting refugees around the world, providing lifesaving aid as well as longer-term assistance such as access to jobs and education.

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  8. 5 hours ago

    DFID in the News: How government departments are working together to deliver aid

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  9. 6 hours ago

    If you’re going to , be sure to go and meet Diesel, a search and rescue dog who’s been deployed to help in disaster zones around the world. And follow him on Twitter at

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    7 hours ago

    is a recognised leader in development, from responding to diseases like to tackling . We are determined to spend aid where it is most needed + deliver the best value for money. See 's response to today's report:

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    7 hours ago

    We hear about the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and the impact it is having on women from

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    7 hours ago

    On , we’re celebrating the courage and determination of Fatima and Mohammed, child refugees from Syria who are thriving against all the odds. Find out more about how UK aid is helping young refugees build brighter futures:

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  13. 7 hours ago

    DFID’s , who’s been in the Democratic Republic of the Congo to see how is helping to tackle the Ebola outbreak, is on today, from 10am. Listen here:

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  14. 9 hours ago

    Today is . UK aid is supporting refugees around the world, providing lifesaving aid as well as longer-term assistance such as access to jobs and education.

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  15. 10 hours ago

    The Conflict, Stability and Security Fund is helping people around the world, from increasing women’s participation in elections in Pakistan and retraining former Boko Haram rebels in Nigeria to rescuing victims of trafficking in Kenya

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  16. 10 hours ago

    .'s -funded Global Health Security programme works around the world to: - detect health threats early to save lives - provide rapid and effective responses to global health threats, like the Ebola and Zika outbreaks Which benefits us all.

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  17. 10 hours ago

    The @UK_PHE Public Health Rapid Support Team is a specialist team funded by . It deploys to tackle disease outbreaks around the world such as Ebola to help prevent them becoming global emergencies

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  18. 10 hours ago

    Here are some examples of great collaborative work across the UK government ⬇️

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  19. 10 hours ago

    The UK is recognised globally as a leader in development, from responding to diseases, like Ebola and malaria, to tackling climate change and conflict. We are determined to spend aid where it is most needed and deliver the very best value for money

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  20. Retweeted
    24 hours ago

    UK announces PSVI Survivor Champion role to end sexual violence in conflict

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    Jun 19

    . has worked with , + to use technology to predict + map global population densities. This vital work supports developing countries to: -plan for censuses; -plan vaccination campaigns; -safely gather population estimates in conflict areas.

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