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Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations at the UN Security Council debate on Afghanistan
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Lance Corporal Jimmy Leather, aged 28, and Lance Corporal Michael Leather, aged 22, both from 2nd Battalion The Duke of Lancaster’s Regiment…
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond calls for Taliban to end violence against civilians.
Yesterday’s arrival is hoped to be the first of many of LGBT Afghans who are able to start new lives in the UK.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Speaking about the new Government's foreign policy, the Foreign Secretary has also spoken about the UK's continuing involvement in Afghanistan.
A newly acquired Honda motorbike, captured from Taliban insurgents by members of 1st Battalion The Rifles during their tour of Afghanistan last year, has gone on display at the Imperial War Museum in London.
Flight Lieutenant Fortune, aged 28, is part of 1310 Flight, Royal Air Force Odiham, which was detached to Afghanistan in January 2010. The …
International Development Secretary warns that countries will only achieve security and prosperity if women can play a full and active role.
Thousands more Afghans are expected to arrive in the UK under bespoke schemes in the next year.
Members of No 5 RAF Force Protection Wing working alongside the US Marine Corp (USMC) have spoken about quickly regained control of Camp Bastion Airfield post an insurgent attack on Friday 14 September, killing 14 and capturing 1 of the...
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme to welcome Afghans to the UK who have been forced to flee the country.
Foreign Secretary Johnson flew to Kabul today, 25 June, to show support for recent positive developments in Afghanistan.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, UN Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.
The incident happened four months into 18-year-old Marine Milburn’s six-month tour when he and his team from 40 Commando Royal Marines, based…
The Foreign Secretary answers questions about the Kabul International Conference and the region during his visit to Afghanistan.
Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant, of the UK Mission to the UN, to the UN Security Council Open Debate on Afghanistan/UNAMA - 20 September
Statement by Ambassador Lyall Grant, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, to the Security Council Open Debate on Afghanistan
His Royal Highness Prince Charles presented Afghan service medals this week to members of 1st Regiment Army Air Corps (1 Regt AAC) who have recently been operating Lynx helicopters over Helmand.
The village of Tangye, at the foot of the strategically-important Kajaki Dam, has stood empty for nearly five years, its people driven out …
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