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David Cameron announces plan for troops from the UK to take part in peacekeeping operations as part of UN support for African Union force.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
UK National Statement, delivered by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, the UK's Minister of State (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia, United Nations and the Commonwealth).
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UK government announces £17 million to help clear explosives across Africa and Asia and raise awareness of the associated risks.
The Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have reaffirmed their call for peaceful elections in South Sudan.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has spoken from Juba as the Republic of South Sudan formally secedes from Sudan and becomes an independent sovereign state.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition 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
How UK aid is helping remove the threat of land mines after two decades of conflict
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address systematic human rights violations in these countries.
The UK raised its concerns on LGBT rights in Chechnya, the situation in the DPRK, human rights violations in Nicaragua and South Sudan, press freedom in Egypt, and the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.
The United Kingdom welcomes the publication of the AU Commission of Inquiry report on South Sudan which was published on the 27 October.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the statement on behalf of a core group of Albania, Norway, the United States and the UK, the draft resolution on Advancing Human Rights in South Sudan.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the statement, noting that it is clear from the Commission’s report that the human rights situation in South Sudan remains incredibly grave.
At the Financial Times event, Andrew Stephenson spoke on the UK’s new approach to economic partnerships with African countries, businesses and civil society.
The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement on the formation of a transitional government in South Sudan.
Hundreds of thousands of people in South Sudan will receive lifesaving food and water thanks to new UK aid
Activity in 2018 by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office and its diplomatic network to defend human rights and promote democracy worldwide.
This Troika statement reviews progress towards forming South Sudan’s revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.
The UK, US and Norway have jointly issued a statement welcoming IMF engagement and its visit to Juba.
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).
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