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  • Seeking partners in peace in Mali

    Statement by UK Minister of State for the UN and the Commonwealth, Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, at the UN Security Council briefing on Mali.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • "Whole of UN" approach in West Africa

    Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Peace Consolidation in West Africa

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK to open new embassies in Chad and Niger

    The Prime Minister has announced increased support to African countries on the front line of instability, with an expansion of the UK’s diplomatic network.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK steps up fight against human trafficking in West Africa

    Prime Minister to unveil measures to cut illegal and unsafe migration and support victims of modern slavery as she visits Nigeria.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Climate change threatens lives and economies across the globe

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on the Climate and Security

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Women, peace and the security in the Sahel

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council on security issues in the Sahel.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • A Sustainable Peace Approach to the Lake Chad Region

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, Chargé d’Affaires, at the Security Council Briefing on Peace and Security in Africa – the Lake Chad Region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Penny Mordaunt represents UK Prime Minister at Sahel Conference

    The International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt has reiterated the UK’s commitment to working with European partners to support the Sahel area of Africa to fight extremism and poverty, at a major conference in Brussel…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Family Planning Summit 2017

    The UK hosted a major international summit on family planning, in partnership with UN Population Fund and the Gates Foundation.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK tackles deadly migration crisis in Central Mediterranean

    On Friday, the Prime Minister will announce new UK efforts to tackle the deadly migration crisis in the Central Mediterranean.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • New programmes to strengthen vulnerable states in Africa and more support for Syria crisis

    Additional help from the UK to provide emergency aid, jobs and education, to help address the root causes of the migrant crisis.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • Joint Communique on Libya

    The Governments of China, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, the UK, the USA, and the European Union issued a Joint Communique on Libya.

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    First published during the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

  • UK to provide £5 million support to tackle Boko Haram

    Foreign Secretary announces £5 million in UK support for regional task force to tackle Boko Haram.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update of Changes to Birth and Death registration overseas

    Phase three of the transfer to the UK, of overseas birth and death registrations of British Citizens will begin on 11 December.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Are you intending to transit via the UK?

    We have made some recent changes to our transit visa requirements.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes constructive regional summit on Boko Haram

    Foreign Secretary welcomes concrete agreements at Paris Summit on tackling Boko Haram and offers UK follow-up meeting.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • William Hague welcomes support to end sexual violence in conflict

    Three quarters of all UN Member States endorse the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Minister highlights kidnap threat in Sahel and North Africa

    FCO Minister Robertson met travel industry representatives to emphasise the continuing threat of terrorist kidnap in Sahel and North Africa.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary statement on the death of Nelson Mandela

    Foreign Secretary William Hague: Nelson Mandela was one of the greatest moral and political leaders of our time.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government