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  • Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by Rory Stewart, Secretary of State for International Development

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Yemen

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK has announced fresh support to help deal with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US have given a statement on the ongoing hostilities in Tripoli and the situation in Libya.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Secretary calls on other countries to urgently help deal with the ongoing, deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK remains deeply concerned by widespread human rights violations and abuses linked to the conflict in Yemen and urges all parties to engage with the Special Envoy.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK expressed deep concern in the deteriorating human rights situation in Venezuela and urged the regime to allow access to international humanitarian aid.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human rights in Myanmar and called on the government to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK thanked the Special Rapporteur for their report and called for the establishment of a High-Level Panel on Internally Displaced Persons.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK reaffimed its commitment to humanitarian responce and called for stronger partnerships to deliver more significant change.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A new package of UK aid will ensure millions of Palestinian refugees have access to vital health services, basic education and food, Minister for the Middle East Dr. Andrew Murrison announced today (25 June 2019).

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement to Parliament by Dr Andrew Murrison, Minister of State for the Middle East and Minister of State for International Development.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK aid to provide vital aid to millions of Afghans, including food, water and medical assistance.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Minister comments on the cases of Ebola in Uganda, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the UN Regional Office on Central Africa.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • International Development Secretary comments as DRC Ministry of Health confirms that number of reported cases has exceeded 2,000.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister for Africa announces UK aid funding for safe and dignified burials on visit to Ebola-hit region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Funds from the support will go towards providing food security, nutrition, clean water, basic health services and livestock vaccination to boost those affected by the drought.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Baroness Sugg calls for urgent action to prevent gender-based violence in humanitarian crises – as she announces new support to tackle the issue in Syria.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government