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Writing in Times Red Box, former UK Ambassador to Afghanistan Sir Laurie Bristow reflects on last year's evacuation effort in Afghanistan.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the United Nations, gave a statement at the UN Security Council briefing on counter-terrorism.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss announces the UK will provide £2.5 million to help the Afghan people with immediate life-saving support.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
UK welcomes the release of 5 British men detained in Afghanistan.
The UK does not support anyone seeking to achieve political change through violence in Afghanistan.
Australia issued a joint statement with a number of foreign ministers worldwide on the Taliban's increasing restrictions on women and girls in Afghanistan.
G7 foreign ministers gave a joint statement on the increasing restrictions imposed on women and girls in Afghanistan by the Taliban.
The chairs of the UN Afghanistan pledging summit have written a statement on the outcome of the conference, which was co-hosted by the UK, Germany and Qatar.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss delivered remarks virtually at the co-hosted Afghanistan Pledging Conference on 31 March 2022
UK pledges further £286 million of UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support.
Female Foreign Ministers gave a statement expressing concern on Afghan girls being denied access to secondary schools as they re-open this spring.
Joint statement condemning the Taliban’s decision not to re-open secondary schools to Afghan girls.
Explanation of Vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward on the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA) mandate renewal.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, calling on the Taliban to honour the amnesty it announced last August for all Afghans.
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe at the Security Council Meeting on threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts
Home Secretary discusses issues relating to Afghanistan with counterparts from the US, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has pledged £97 million of emergency UK aid to the Afghan people to provide life-saving food and emergency health support.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
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