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UK announces £15m to help support survivors of sexual and gender-based violence in Somalia.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
Victoria Billing, FCDO Director Europe and Gender Champion for the Western Balkans writes on the issue of gender based violence (GBV)
The UK marks 16 Days of Activism to End Gender Based Violence, renewing efforts to work with partners to prevent violence and empower women and girls worldwide.
Enhanced Interactive Dialogue on the Democratic Republic of Congo. Statement delivered by the UK at the 54th United Nations Human Rights Council.
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Ukraine. Delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
The UK has appointed Lieutenant Colonel Héloïse Goodley to support the UN’s mission to eradicate sexual violence in conflict. The appointment forms part of the UK Government’s commitment to preventing conflict related sexual…
Interactive Dialogue on Oral Update of the High Commissioner on Sudan. Delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, on behalf of Sudan Core Group.
His Majesty's Ambassador to the DRC, Alyson King, addressed guests at an event during her first visit to the Eastern city of Goma.
Statement by Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon at the United Nations Security Council open debate on conflict-related sexual violence.
Members of the International Alliance on Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict (PSVI), issued a joint statement on the situation in Sudan.
Statement on the human rights situation in the Syrian Arab Republic. As delivered by the UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN, Simon Manley.
Interactive Dialogue on the High Commissioner’s oral update on Myanmar, as delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French.
Interactive dialogue on the annual report of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, as delivered by UK Human Rights ambassador, Rita French.
Statement on the report of the High Commissioner on human rights situation in Sudan, as delivered by Simon Manley, UK Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva.
UK announces new sanctions holding perpetrators of sexual violence in conflict to account.
The UK is today (Friday 26 May) announcing a new humanitarian programme in the DRC, which will spend £21 million this year.
UN Human Rights Council 52nd session: Interactive dialogue with the fact-finding mission on Libya.
British Ambassador to the Holy See gave opening remarks at the panel discussion 'Conflict-Related Sexual Violence - Raising Awareness' on 24 March 2023.
Statement for the Interactive Dialogue with UN Commission of Inquiry on Syria, delivered by UK Human Rights Ambassador Rita French.
Statement from UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, for the Interactive Dialogue with the Independent Commission of Inquiry on Ukraine.
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