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The UK will co-host an upcoming United Nations virtual pledging summit to help address the growing humanitarian disaster in Afghanistan.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
UK joins US and Canada in coordinated action against Myanmar military regime, targeting individuals responsible for undermining democracy and rule of law.
Royal Navy ship HMS Spey arrived into Tonga today (Wednesday 26 January) where her crew have unloaded disaster relief following the devastating Tonga-Hunga-Ha’apai underwater volcanic eruption and tsunami.
The funding is expected to support almost 500,000 people in Somalia to access clean water and afford food supplies.
UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford has announced a new £17 million package of support to countries in East Africa affected by extreme drought and flooding.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council following the adoption of resolution 2615
Statement by Alistair Kelsey, UK Second Secretary at the General Assembly meeting on humanitarian affairs.
The UK, this year's Global Humanitarian Overview launch co-host, is investing in earlier interventions to prevent humanitarian suffering and reduce growing needs.
Minister James Cleverly opened the London launch of the annual Global Humanitarian Overview from the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.
Statement by Sonia Farrey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Syria.
The UK is to support Viet Nam in its effort to combat COVID-19 with £500,000 of essential medical equipment.
A team of specialist medics from the UK’s Emergency Medical Team has arrived in Papua New Guinea in response to an urgent appeal for international assistance.
UK aid helping people in southern Madagascar to face food crisis due to severe droughts and failed rains.
UK Minister for Africa Vicky Ford announces an additional £29 million of humanitarian aid for northern Ethiopia on World Food Day 2021.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Ethiopia.
Ambassador Kate Foster met with President Said Abdullahi Deni, where they discussed progress towards the One Person One Vote election.
The UK has led a push for the international community to take more action ahead of disasters – rather than responding reactively to them.
The UK announces up to £30 million of life-saving aid to Afghanistan’s neighbouring countries to help those who choose to leave Afghanistan during the crisis.
Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab gave a statement following the United Nations Security Council resolution (2593) on Afghanistan.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on the crisis in Tigray
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