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Call for bids: Local Legal and Criminal Justice Policy Development Capacity in Support of Programming 2022

Call for bids: Local Legal and Criminal Justice Policy Development Capacity in Support of Programming 2022

Monday, 16 May 2022

As part of the Combatting Illicit Economies Programme, the call for: Local Legal and Criminal Justice Policy Development Capacity in Support of Progra...

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Call for bids: The Latin American Regional Investigative Journalism Project 2022

Call for bids: The Latin American Regional Investigative Journalism Project 2022

Monday, 16 May 2022

As part of the Combatting Illicit Economies Programme, The Latin American Regional Investigative Journalism Project is open for bids from Colombia, Ec...

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UK Mongolia communique: May 2022

UK Mongolia communique: May 2022

Monday, 16 May 2022

The 14th UK-Mongolia round table meeting took place on 12 May 2022 in Ulaanbaatar....

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Somalia elections: Minister for Africa's statement, May 2022

Somalia elections: Minister for Africa's statement, May 2022

Monday, 16 May 2022

Minister for Africa Vicky Ford gave a statement following the conclusion of the elections period in Somalia....

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Foreign Secretary launches new International Development Strategy

Foreign Secretary launches new International Development Strategy

Monday, 16 May 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has set out her vision for the future of UK international development which will help address increasing global challenges...

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UK Minister for Asia visits Mongolia to boost collaboration in trade, climate change and education

UK Minister for Asia visits Mongolia to boost collaboration in trade, climate change and education

Sunday, 15 May 2022

Minister for Asia Amanda Milling visited Mongolia this week (11 to 13 May) following a 2-day visit to South Korea....

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Strengthening anticipatory action in humanitarian assistance: G7 foreign ministers' statement, May 2022

Strengthening anticipatory action in humanitarian assistance: G7 foreign ministers' statement, May 2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022

Foreign ministers from G7 countries released a joint statement on humanitarian assistance following their meeting in Germany in May 2022....

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COVID 19 action plan: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement, May 2022

COVID 19 action plan: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement, May 2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022

G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union endorsed an Action Plan on COVID-19 at their meeting in Germany in May 2022....

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Climate, environment, peace and security: G7 foreign ministers' statement, May 2022

Climate, environment, peace and security: G7 foreign ministers' statement, May 2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022

Foreign Ministers of the G7 countries issued a joint statement on climate, environment, peace and security following the conclusion of their meeting i...

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Global food security consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers' commitments, May 2022

Global food security consequences of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers' commitments, May 2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022

G7 foreign ministers discussed the implications of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine on global food security in their 14 May 2022 meeting in ...

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Russia’s war against Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers' statement, 14 May 2022

Russia’s war against Ukraine: G7 foreign ministers' statement, 14 May 2022

Saturday, 14 May 2022

Following their meeting in Germany, G7 foreign ministers released a joint statement on Russia's war against Ukraine....

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Russia is trying to distract us with disinformation: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Russia is trying to distract us with disinformation: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Friday, 13 May 2022

Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN ...

Foreign Office statement on construction in the West Bank: 13 May 2022

Foreign Office statement on construction in the West Bank: 13 May 2022

Friday, 13 May 2022

A Foreign Office statement on the construction of settlements in the occupied West Bank....

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Death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates: Foreign Secretary's statement

Death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates: Foreign Secretary's statement

Friday, 13 May 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's statement on the death of His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates....

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Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan: Australia issued joint foreign ministers' statement

Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan: Australia issued joint foreign ministers' statement

Friday, 13 May 2022

Australia issued a joint statement with a number of foreign ministers worldwide on the Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghani...

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Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan: G7 foreign ministers' joint statement

Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan: G7 foreign ministers' joint statement

Friday, 13 May 2022

G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on the increasing restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban....

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North Korea ballistic missile tests: FCDO statement

North Korea ballistic missile tests: FCDO statement

Friday, 13 May 2022

A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson responds to the ballistic missile launches carried out by North Korea on 12 May....

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UK sanctions the shady network funding Putin's lavish lifestyle

UK sanctions the shady network funding Putin's lavish lifestyle

Friday, 13 May 2022

Today sanctions hit Putin’s financial network, tightening the vice on the President and his inner circle....

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Foreign Secretary rallies allies to ‘constrain Putin’s aggression’ during NATO and G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Germany

Foreign Secretary rallies allies to ‘constrain Putin’s aggression’ during NATO and G7 Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Germany

Friday, 13 May 2022

Liz Truss attends the G7 and NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meetings in Germany to use both meetings to galvanise work with allies to win the battle for Ukra...

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Report by the Co ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, May 2022

Report by the Co ordinator of OSCE Economic and Environmental Activities: UK response, May 2022

Friday, 13 May 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush welcomes the OSCE/OCEEA's focus on the economic and environmental consequences of Russia's war against Ukraine....

Addressing the impact of Russia's war on Ukrainian children: UK at the UN Security Council

Addressing the impact of Russia's war on Ukrainian children: UK at the UN Security Council

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine ...

Political repression and death penalty in Belarus: Joint statement

Political repression and death penalty in Belarus: Joint statement

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush delivers a statement on behalf of Canada, Norway and the UK to condemn the Lukashenko regime's political repression in Belarus....

Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK response, May 2022

Report by the Head of the OSCE Mission to Serbia: UK response, May 2022

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Ambassador Bush voices UK support for the work of OSCE's Mission to Serbia, including on elections, media freedom, national minorities, and gender equ...

Russian attack on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and cultural property: UK statement to the OSCE

Russian attack on Ukraine's civilian infrastructure and cultural property: UK statement to the OSCE

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Ambassador Neil Bush calls out Russia for brutal war in Ukraine that shows no distinction between military and civilian targets....

34th Special Session of the Human Rights Council: The deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression

34th Special Session of the Human Rights Council: The deteriorating human rights situation in Ukraine stemming from the Russian aggression

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, said that it is clear that Russia’s brutal campaign of violence against the Ukrainian p...

Foreign Secretary's call with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: 12 May 2022

Foreign Secretary's call with European Commission Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi?: 12 May 2022

Thursday, 12 May 2022

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss spoke with Vice President Maroš Šef?ovi? about the Northern Ireland Protocol....

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Condemning North Korea’s ballistic missile launches: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Condemning North Korea’s ballistic missile launches: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on non-proliferation/Democratic People’s Republic of Korea...

Addressing the political gridlock and instability in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Addressing the political gridlock and instability in Bosnia and Herzegovina: UK Statement at the UN Security Council

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina ...

UK Ghana trade links boosted as political and business leaders meet in London

UK Ghana trade links boosted as political and business leaders meet in London

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

The UK-Ghana Business Council (UKGBC) met in London today to discuss deepening trade ties between British and Ghanaian businesses. ...

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A green revolution for this century: Minister Ford at COP15 on Desertification

A green revolution for this century: Minister Ford at COP15 on Desertification

Wednesday, 11 May 2022

Minister for Africa Vicky Ford visited Côte d’Ivoire to attend the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parti...

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