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How to get around in Helmand

Posted by: Tim, Posted on: 20 January 2010 - Categories: Afghanistan, Governance

Since I joined the Helmand Provincial Reconstruction Team in November I’ve seen some great progress being made here, but I’ve also seen the huge challenges involved in helping the Afghan people govern this country for themselves. Just before Christmas, Douglas …

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Douglas Alexander Ethiopia visit - Somali Region pictures

Posted by: Howard Taylor, Posted on: 10 November 2008 - Categories: Africa

I last posted in mid-October, late at night in the middle of Douglas Alexander's visit to Ethiopia (Douglas is UK Secretary of State for International Development).  I tried to include photos taken on the day, but uploading on a slow …

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Douglas Alexander in Somali region of Ethiopia

Posted by: Howard Taylor, Posted on: 16 October 2008 - Categories: Africa

UK Development Secretary Douglas Alexander MP arrived in Ethiopia early this morning.  We changed to a 10-seater plane and flew straight up to Kebredihar in the Somali Region - part of Ethiopia most seriously affected by the humanitarian crisis. Douglas …

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