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FCO Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds urges restraint following demonstrations in Sudan.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
Statement by Mark Simmonds, UK Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, to the UN General Assembly High-Level Event on the Sahel
Updates from the UK delegation to the 68th United Nations General Assembly in New York.
UK joins new international oversight mechanism for private security companies to help raise standards of conduct across the industry.
FCO issues checklist for Brits planning a move abroad
G8 meeting of public and private sector experts across the G8 and Eastern & Southern Africa will be a unique opportunity to share expertise on preventing and tackling illicit financial flows
Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, welcomes Cameroon Minister to London for first UK-Cameroon Joint Commission.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds welcomes the announcement of a new electoral timetable in Madagascar.
FCO Minister condemns M23 militia attacks and urges those with influence to help end violence in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo
Minister for Africa hopes Southern African Development Community Summit will tackle reported irregularities during Zimbabwe elections.
FCO Africa Minister congratulates Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on his victory in transparent and inclusive Presidential elections in Mali.
FCO Minister Mark Simmonds condemns senseless killings of worshippers at a mosque in Nigeria and offers condolences to all those affected.
The UK government has issued a warning to teachers, doctors and airport staff to be alert to forced marriages over the school holidays.
Two UK Government Ministers welcome the President of Mozambique to Aberdeen for "Mozambique Day".
FCO urge peaceful response to dismissal of South Sudan government and rapid appointment of new ministers reflecting country’s diversity.
Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds urges authorities in Cameroon to fully investigate the murder of human rights defender.
Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds has condemned the attack on UN peacekeepers in Nyala, South Darfur and offered condolences to those affected.
Minister for Africa expresses disappointment that Nigeria has chosen to host President Al Bashir of Sudan despite ICC arrest warrants.
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has announced Government’s intention to commission new feasibility study into resettlement of BIOT.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa condemns horrific attack on school in Nigeria and offers condolences to families of victims
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