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Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on the UN Security Council vote on Syria.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Boris Johnson calls for unified humanitarian response and political solution to the crisis in Syria and condemns Idlib chemical weapons attack.
The Foreign Secretary has commented on reports of a chemical weapons attack near Idlib in Syria.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 34th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, South Sudan, Burma, DPRK, Sri Lanka, Libya and Iran.
UK and EU partners secure new sanctions against those involved with chemical weapons use in Syria.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on UNICEF report highlighting the suffering of children in Syria
UN report confirms war crimes were committed during the battle of Aleppo.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on Russia and China vetoing action on Syria at the United Nations.
Minister for the Middle East Tobias Ellwood comments on reports of violations of the ceasefire in Syria announced by Russia and Turkey on 29 December.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson statement on the UN not being given access to eastern Aleppo.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson welcomes the UN Board of Inquiry’s summary of its investigation into the attack on an aid convoy, which took place in Urem al-Kubra, northern Syria, on 19 September.
The Foreign Secretary joined the US Secretary of State and international partners for talks on the humanitarian situation in Aleppo and across Syria.
The leaders of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the UK and the United States gave a joint statement on the situation in Aleppo.
Theresa May addressed the Gulf Co-operation Council and spoke about how the UK will step up its relationship with the GCC countries.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson calls for immediate ceasefire in Aleppo.
Baroness Anelay welcomes progress on human rights at the UN General Assembly’s Third Committee and calls for words to be translated into actions
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson condemns airstrikes in east Aleppo.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson comments on the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) decision condemning the use of chemical weapons in Syria.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson comments on additional EU sanctions to increase pressure on the Asad regime
Foreign Secretary statement on UN chemical weapons report
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