The meeting in Oslo had been billed as a mini-pledging conference for quick impact humanitarian projects.

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The UK military, who are currently fighting the most intense insurgency in the country, in Helmand province, have focused on "quick impact" projects.

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He said the government should look at projects which could have a quick impact.

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