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The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 24th Session today, with important resolutions on countries including Somalia, Syria and Sudan.
Justine Greening announces new support to boost Somalia’s economy and create jobs at the New Deal for Somalia conference in Brussels.
How UK support is helping Somali women have safer childbirths.
Foreign Secretary William Hague discussed Egypt and Syria with French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius on 21 August 2013.
Justine Greening backs the fight against polio with £10 million for vital polio vaccination campaign in Somalia and Kenya
The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the 22 July Foreign Affairs Council agenda.
On 10 July 2013 two British consular staff visited Somalia, the first such visit in nearly a quarter of a century since the closure of the UK Embassy in Mogadishu in January 1991.
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds spoke about government & business working in partnership & building prosperity for Africa & the UK.
Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned today's attack on UN compound & applauded the efforts of Somalia's national security forces.
Read the commitments the G8 leaders have made at the Summit in Northern Ireland.
Diplomatic Service & Overseas Birthday Honours List celebrates achievements of 99 Britons in business, human rights, education & sport.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.
Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, chairs UN Security Council briefing on Somalia.
Mr Neil Wigan has been appointed Her Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to Somalia.
Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the agenda for the Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils.
Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds will answer your questions on Somalia and the G8 live via twitter on 20 May.
A summary of the key outcomes of the Somalia Conference.
How the international community can continue to support Somalia following the conference on 7 May.
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