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The versatility, skill, determination and courage of troops in Afghanistan have been the stuff of history the Commander of NATO forces in Afghanistan said this week in an open letter to all troops.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
International Women’s Day marked by recognising just some of the extraordinary Afghan women who have made the UK their home.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Major General Nick Pope, who has recently taken over as the Chief of the Defence Staff's Strategic Communications Officer, briefed members of the media yesterday on the situation in Afghanistan.
UK pledges further £286 million of UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support.
The UK's Brigade Reconnaissance Force, in partnership with Afghan forces, has seized and destroyed a tonne of homemade explosive in Helmand province, Afghanistan.
Speaking about the new Government's foreign policy, the Foreign Secretary has also spoken about the UK's continuing involvement in Afghanistan.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Minister for Afghanistan Tobias Ellwood calls for end to violence in Afghanistan following attack in Paghman district
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…
The Afghan citizens’ resettlement scheme to welcome Afghans to the UK who have been forced to flee the country.
Foreign Secretary William Hague explained what UK efforts in Afghanistan are achieving in an interview with Dermot Murnaghan on Sky News this morning.
Statement by Ambassador Matthew Rycroft of the United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations at the UN Security Council debate on Afghanistan
Thousands more Afghans are expected to arrive in the UK under bespoke schemes in the next year.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon will address the UN Human Rights Council tomorrow on Afghanistan.
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
Prime Minister Boris Johnson will chair a G7 Leaders’ meeting this afternoon (Tuesday 24th August).
The Crisis States Research Centre is helping our understanding of how government state-building efforts are affected by the Afghan Warlords
The Foreign Secretary answers questions about the Kabul International Conference and the region during his visit to Afghanistan.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan.
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