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In South Sudan
  • The UK’s Partnership with Africa

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds spoke to the Royal Africa Society about the UK's partnership with Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • FCO Minister for Africa visits South Sudan

    Mark Simmonds meets President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and pledges UK support to build peace and development.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DFID Research: Socio-economic realities in conflict affected situations

    The 2013 Human Security: Humanitarian Perspectives and Responses Conference took place last week in Istanbul.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Reaching out to every school pupil in South Sudan

    UK-aid funded textbook project sees every effort put in to ensure primary school students in even the remotest villages have access

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troika reaffirms support for peace in Sudan and South Sudan

    Statement issued jointly by British, Norwegian and United States Embassies in Juba and Khartoum

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa urges restraint after dismissal of South Sudanese Government

    FCO urge peaceful response to dismissal of South Sudan government and rapid appointment of new ministers reflecting country’s diversity.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Affairs Council: 22 July

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the 22 July Foreign Affairs Council agenda.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 and developing countries will work together to make the use of natural resources more transparent

    The move will help poor people to benefit from their country’s oil, gas and mineral deposits

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns attack on UN compound in Sudan

    Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds condemns shelling of UN compound in Sudan and offers condolences to those killed and injured in the attack

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Troika urges calm between Sudan and South Sudan

    UK, US and Norway call on Sudan and South Sudan to abide by agreements.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa comments on death of Paramount Chief in Abyei

    Mark Simmonds: there must be restraint after killing of Paramount Chief and peacekeeper in Abyei. Status of Abyei must be resolved.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report launch

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has launched the Foreign Office Human Rights and Democracy report for 2012.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 2012 Annual Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The 2012 Foreign and Commonwealth Office Report on Human Rights and Democracy

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statement to Parliament on the G8 Foreign Minister's Meeting

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on the G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • G8 Foreign Ministers' meeting statement

    The G8 Foreign Ministers have issued a joint statement following their meeting on 10 and 11 April 2013 in London.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister for Africa welcomes progress between Sudan and South Sudan

    FCO Minister welcomes Sudan and South Sudan’s cooperation on oil and security, and calls for talks on Southern Kordofan and Blue Nile

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Clearing land mines in South Sudan with MAG

    How UK aid is helping remove the threat of land mines after two decades of conflict

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  • DFID Research: Climate Week Award for DFID

    Last week Evergreen Agriculture, a DFID funded project, was recognised in the UK Climate Week Awards.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government