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  • Jeremy Hunt met Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu in London to discuss UK-Turkey trade and investment, the situation in Syria, and the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Minister Harriet Baldwin used her visit to follow up on British Prime Minister Theresa May’s recent visit to Africa, announced new packages of support for Somalia.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK government had pledged to aid match public donations to the appeal up to £2 million.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK government will double the first £2 million of donations from the public to the Disasters Emergency Committee’s Indonesia Tsunami Appeal

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • How the UK is responding to the Indonesian earthquake and tsunami.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • This UK statement was delivered at the 69th session of the UNHCR Executive Committee.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Five humanitarian experts deployed to help co-ordinate the international response following the devastating earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK expressed its continued concern with the human rights situation in Yemen and made clear the UK's support to extend the mandate of the Group of Experts.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK presented a draft resolution on the human rights situation in Syria and called on all Council members to support the text.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK reminded the Council of the results of the Fact Finding Mission to Burma and called on all members to support the resolution to advance accountability and prevent future violations.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Lord Tariq Ahmad chairs an event in the margins of the UN General Assembly on how to increase women's participation in peace building and conflict resolution.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Whilst at the UN General Assembly, Minister Harriett Baldwin calls for the international community to ensure genuine change for the people of South Sudan.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • At the United Nations General Assembly, Lord Tariq Ahmad calls on the international community to better support survivors.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK welcomed Libya's commitment to the OHCHR, but raised its concerns regarding the treatment of migrants, the continuation of gender-based violence and restrictions to civil freedoms.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK expressed its concern with the humanitarian and human rights situation in Yemen and called for the renewal of the Group of Expert's mandate.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • At a side event at the United Nations General Assembly, the UK has brought together the international community to create an action plan to tackle malnutrition in Yemen

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK welcomed Bangladesh's support for two of its recommendations on religious intolerance and freedom of expression, however the UK echoed concerns regarding democratic freedoms.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK praised Cameroon's recent steps towards eliminating the worst forms of child labour, but raised its concerns over increased violence and growing humanitarian challenges.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The UK raised its concerns on LGBT rights in Chechnya, the situation in the DPRK, human rights violations in Nicaragua and South Sudan, press freedom in Egypt, and the treatment of Uyghurs in Xinjiang.

    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government