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UK statement on the re emergence of Ebola in Guinea

UK statement on the re emergence of Ebola in Guinea

Friday, 26 February 2021

The Minister for Africa stated he is deeply concerned about recent cases of Ebola reported in Guinea, and confirmed that the UK is already offering su...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: Item 2 General Debate

UN Human Rights Council 46: Item 2 General Debate

Friday, 26 February 2021

The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Julian Braithwaite, delivered this statement during the Item 2 General Debate. ...

UN Security Council resolution to sanction Sultan Zabin: Lord Ahmad's statement

UN Security Council resolution to sanction Sultan Zabin: Lord Ahmad's statement

Friday, 26 February 2021

Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon's statement on the UN Security Council Resolution sanctioning Sultan Zabin for violent actions against politically active wome...

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Swearing in of the new Turks and Caicos Islands Cabinet, 2021: Nigel Dakin's address

Swearing in of the new Turks and Caicos Islands Cabinet, 2021: Nigel Dakin's address

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Governor Nigel Dakin CMG spoke at the swearing in of the new Cabinet on 24 February 2021....

Renewing cross border humanitarian access in Syria

Renewing cross border humanitarian access in Syria

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Syria humanitarian...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Eminent Experts on Yemen

Thursday, 25 February 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Group of Eminent Ex...

Presentation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK chair of the Security Committee

Presentation to the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly: UK chair of the Security Committee

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Ambassador Neil Bush presents the 2021 OSCE Security Committee work plan during the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly Winter Session....

UN Human Rights Council 46: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Belarus

UN Human Rights Council 46: Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Belarus

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Minister Wendy Morton delivered this statement during the Enhanced Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner on Belarus...

UK sanctions further Myanmar military figures for role in coup: 25 February 2021

UK sanctions further Myanmar military figures for role in coup: 25 February 2021

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announces further sanctions against members of Myanmar's State Administration Council....

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UN Human Rights Council 46: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on Nicaragua

Thursday, 25 February 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner o...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the High Commissioner for Human Rights on Sri Lanka

Thursday, 25 February 2021

Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK's Minister for the UN and Human Rights, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the High...

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea

UN Human Rights Council 46: Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Eritrea

Wednesday, 24 February 2021

The UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur ...

Urging unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty

Urging unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the General Assembly debate on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine....

Iran's suspension of the JCPoA Additional Protocol: E3 foreign ministers' statement

Iran's suspension of the JCPoA Additional Protocol: E3 foreign ministers' statement

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

The governments of France, Germany and the United Kingdom respond to Iran's suspension of the Additional Protocol under the Joint Comprehensive Plan o...

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Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 23 February 2021: joint statement

Citizens' Rights Specialised Committee meeting, 23 February 2021: joint statement

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

This statement follows the meeting of the Specialised Committee on Citizens’ Rights between the European Commission and UK government via video confer...

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UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the biennial high level panel on death penalty

UN Human Rights Council 46: UK statement for the biennial high level panel on death penalty

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

UK International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivers statement during the biennial high level panel on the death penalty, human rights v...

Violence in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Violence in Myanmar: G7 Foreign Ministers' statement

Tuesday, 23 February 2021

The G7 Foreign Ministers and the High Representative of the European Union firmly condemned violence by Myanmar’s security forces against peaceful pro...

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Facilitating democratic processes and tackling human rights challenges in Haiti: UK statement

Facilitating democratic processes and tackling human rights challenges in Haiti: UK statement

Monday, 22 February 2021

UK statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council briefing on Haiti....

Ensuring the delivery of timely and inclusive elections in Somalia

Ensuring the delivery of timely and inclusive elections in Somalia

Monday, 22 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Somalia...

Minister Adams summons the Myanmar Ambassador: 22 February 2021

Minister Adams summons the Myanmar Ambassador: 22 February 2021

Monday, 22 February 2021

The Minister for Asia, Minister Adams summoned the Myanmar Ambassador to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office....

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United Nations Human Rights Council, 46th session: Foreign Secretary’s statement

United Nations Human Rights Council, 46th session: Foreign Secretary’s statement

Monday, 22 February 2021

Dominic Raab addressed the UN Human Rights Council on some of the most pressing current human rights situations including in Myanmar, Belarus, Russia ...

Foreign Secretary calls on Human Rights Council to address human rights violations in Myanmar, China, Belarus and Russia

Foreign Secretary calls on Human Rights Council to address human rights violations in Myanmar, China, Belarus and Russia

Monday, 22 February 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address systematic human rights violations in these countries....

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The Myanmar military's violent crackdown on peaceful protests: Foreign Secretary statement

The Myanmar military's violent crackdown on peaceful protests: Foreign Secretary statement

Saturday, 20 February 2021

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab condemns the violent crackdown by Myanmar’s military on peaceful protests in Mandalay....

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Foreign Secretary reaffirms UK’s solidarity with Ukraine on seventh anniversary of illegal annexation of Crimea

Foreign Secretary reaffirms UK’s solidarity with Ukraine on seventh anniversary of illegal annexation of Crimea

Saturday, 20 February 2021

The UK will remain at the forefront of international efforts to end Russia’s illegitimate control of the Crimean peninsula....

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UK donates equipment to Peru to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.

UK donates equipment to Peru to fight the COVID 19 pandemic.

Friday, 19 February 2021

The donation of 60 ventilators and 40 monitors by the UK government will strengthen the care of patients with COVID-19 in Peru....

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Ending hostilities and averting famine in Yemen

Ending hostilities and averting famine in Yemen

Friday, 19 February 2021

Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Yemen...

Iran and other international issues: statement from E3 and the United States, February 2021

Iran and other international issues: statement from E3 and the United States, February 2021

Thursday, 18 February 2021

The foreign ministers of the UK, France, Germany (the E3), and the USA met in Paris, France on 18 February 2021, following their 5 February meeting....

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UK sanctions Myanmar military generals for serious human rights violations

UK sanctions Myanmar military generals for serious human rights violations

Thursday, 18 February 2021

The Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab announced sanctions against members of the Myanmar military for serious human rights violations following the milit...

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Ensuring equitable access to COVID 19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity

Ensuring equitable access to COVID 19 vaccines in contexts affected by conflict and insecurity

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

At the UN Security Council, the Foreign Secretary proposed a new Resolution on temporary ceasefires and coordinated effort for COVID-19 vaccine distri...

UK Canada joint ministerial statement on crackdown on Belarusian civil society

UK Canada joint ministerial statement on crackdown on Belarusian civil society

Wednesday, 17 February 2021

The UK and Canada have issued a statement in response to detentions and targeted raids by the Belarusian authorities against human rights and media or...

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