Person: Minister of State for Development Co-operation and Human Rights

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Govt announces typhoon aid

A €300,000 aid package in response to Typhoon Durian, which has caused devastation across the Philippines, was announced today by the Government.

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Stocking supplies at UN site ‘will save thousands of lives’

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Emergency funding of €1m for Lebanon and Palestine

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Ireland pledges €43.5m for UN development fund

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African business investment fund gets €2m boost

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Poverty key to spread of Aids, warns expert

Female achievement marked on International Women's Day

Females across Ireland will today mark International Women’s Day by celebrating the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of those who have made history.

Wed, 08 Mar, 2006

Ireland 'at the forefront of African aid efforts': Lenihan

Ireland is at the forefront of international efforts to respond to the food crisis in Africa, a Minister of State said today.

Sat, 04 Mar, 2006

€1m boost for research into diseases

The Government today pledged €1m to a special programme to fund Irish research into HIV/AIDS, TB and malaria in developing countries.

Mon, 19 Dec, 2005

'More aid needed for Asian quake victims'

The International community must pledge more aid to earthquake-hit Pakistan or more people will die, a Government minister warned tonight.

Sat, 10 Dec, 2005

Ireland to send more aid to Niger

Ireland is poised today to provide substantial extra funding to the food crisis in Niger.

Wed, 10 Aug, 2005

Polio eradication fight given €500,000 boost

Ireland is to increase its funding in the worldwide battle against polio by €500,000, it emerged today.

Wed, 06 Jul, 2005

20,000 feared dead in Iran quake

THE world was responding to Iran’s plea for help last night after an earthquake devastated an historic city, killing up to 20,000 people as they slept.

Sat, 27 Dec, 2003