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Mark Field, UK Minister for Asia, has called on the international community to keep up pressure on Burma to stop the violence in Rakhine.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met with senior Burmese representatives to urge an end to the violence against the Rohingya people.
International Development Secretary reiterates call for violence to stop after hundreds of thousands of people are forced from their homes
International Development Secretary condemns the violence in Burma and announces £5 million to provide vital assistance.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson gave a statement following the recent eruption of violence in Burma.
The Advisory Commission, headed by Kofi Annan, published its report on Rakhine State, Burma on 24 August 2017.
Alistair Burt makes first overseas trip as International Development Minister to see how the UK is supporting the country.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 34th Session today with important resolutions on Syria, South Sudan, Burma, DPRK, Sri Lanka, Libya and Iran.
DFID wishes to alert all interested parties that it intends to procure a new Economic Development Programme in early 2017.
Boris Johnson will visit Naypyitaw and Rangoon from 20 to 21 January 2017 on the first visit by a Foreign Secretary to Burma in 5 years.
Baroness Anelay will visit Sri Lanka and Burma for discussions in her capacity as the Prime Minister’s Special Representative for Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict and Minister for Human Rights
Prime Minister Theresa May met with Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi at Downing Street.
Boris Johnson has welcomed Burmese leader and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi on her first visit outside of Asia since her party’s historic election success in November 2015.
Rory Stewart visits Burma, Bangladesh, Nepal and Afghanistan on first trip to the region since becoming International Development Minister.
Asia Minister Alok Sharma has welcomed the announcement that Kofi Annan will lead a new commission into the treatment of the Rohingya community in Burma.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 32nd Session today, passing a range of important resolutions, including on Syria, Ukraine, Eritrea, and Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity.
First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government
Minister for Asia Hugo Swire's speech at the Centre for Strategic and International Studies
The Foreign Secretary, Philip Hammond, welcomes the inauguration of U Htin Kyaw as the new President of Burma.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon visits Singapore and Burma to promote UK companies and transport expertise.
The British Embassy Rangoon has now opened its call for project bids for the Bilateral Programme Fund.
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