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Guidance on the Democratic Republic of the Congo (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
Minister of State Rt Hon Lord Benyon gave a statement on the process and outcome of the 2023 presidential elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
A summary of activity in 2020 by the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of the Congo
The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
This is a Human Rights Priority Country report taken from the Foreign and Commonwealth Office 2015 Human Rights and Democracy Report.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Minister for Africa calls for full investigation into the deaths of two UN Group of Experts members in the DRC.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes the conclusions of the 39th Session of the UN Human Rights Council on 28 September 2018.
The British Embassy Kinshasa is inviting proposals for projects aimed at strengthening democratic institutions in DRC in 2019/20.
Speech given by the British Ambassador to DRC, Dr John Murton, on the occasion of the Queen’s Birthday Party on 14 June 2018.
The UK is today (Friday 26 May) announcing a new humanitarian programme in the DRC, which will spend £21 million this year.
Activity in 2018 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide.
UK’s Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin announces additional package of humanitarian support in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where political unrest and increasing conflict is putting millions of desperate people…
Speech delivered by British Ambassador to DRC, Dr John Murton, at the Queen's birthday celebration on 7 June 2019 at his residence.
Countries at risk of Ebola will receive extra UK aid support to help stop the deadly disease from spreading, International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announced today (Monday 19 August).
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council open debate on peacekeeping and strategic communications.
Tobias Ellwood urges progress towards holding timely elections.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
British Chargé d'Affaires to the DRC, Sophia Willitts-King gave a speech to celebrate the Queen's 96th birthday, and the Platinum Jubilee.
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