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The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
The Minister for Development Andrew Mitchell has announced UK humanitarian aid for regions of rising insecurity within Ethiopia.
Mr Darren Welch has been appointed His Majesty’s Ambassador to the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union.
Over 1 million Ethiopians have been supported since April 2021 with £90 million of UK aid.
The Foreign Secretary James Cleverly has announced new UK support to Africa during a visit to Kenya.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is hosting an international conference in London to strengthen urgent action to combat the use of sexual violence in conflict.
On the 2-year anniversary of the conflict, the FCDO gave a statement on the peace agreement between the Ethiopian Government and the Tigray People’s Liberation Front.
A new £14 million UK funding package is expected to reach up to 150,000 people with comprehensive health, water sanitation, hygiene and nutrition services.
First published during the 2022 Truss Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council Debate on UN-AU Cooperation
The UK Permanent Representative to the UK in Geneva, Ambassador Simon Manley, delivered a statement on the possible crimes against humanity in Xinjiang, China, Russia's illegal invasion of Ukraine, protests in Iran, the …
UK Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, delivered a statement on the ongoing crisis in Ethiopia.
The Minister for Africa, Vicky Ford, issued a statement after a return to conflict between the Tigray People’s Liberation Front and the Ethiopian Government.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK has announced £36 million in UK humanitarian funding to help people in Ukraine, East Africa and Syria.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council open debate on children and armed conflict.
The UK delivered a statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the International Commission of Human Rights Experts on Ethiopia.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council Open Debate on conflict and food insecurity
Minister for Africa Vicky Ford gave a statement following the first delivery of aid to the Tigray region of Ethiopia since mid-December.
The UK is to support the implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area, the world's largest free trade area initiative.
The UK's Global Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French delivered the UK statement, noting human rights concerns in Russia, Cameroon, Zimbabwe, Uganda, Nicaragua, Vietnam and Ethiopia.
Simon Manley, UK Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva, delivered the UK statement, noting that after 15 months of conflict, there is still repeated human rights violations and abuses, impacting millions in the north …
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