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  • Human Rights Council 40: Item 4 General Debate

    The UK highlighted concerns of violations and abuses in several countries, including the humanitarian crisis in Yemen and the human rights situation in Venezuela.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Human Rights Council 40: Syria

    The UK thanked the Commission for its latest updates, but raised concerns regarding arbitrary detention and restrictions to humanitarian access.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Unprecedented opportunity for peace in Afghanistan

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Afghanistan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • We call for an end to the use of sexual violence in South Sudan

    Statement by Jessica Philips, UK Expert at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Addressing political instability in Syria

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Addressing the Rohingya refugee crisis

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Burma

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Silencing the guns to 2020 and beyond

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Open Debate on Silencing the Guns in Africa: Cooperation between the UN Regional and Subregional Organisations in Maintaining Internati…

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Free and fair elections to support the people of Venezuela

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Venezuela.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The humanitarian situation in Rukban

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Urging the Government of Sudan to embark upon the political and economic reforms necessary to deliver true stability

    Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Sudan

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Standing united behind Ukraine's sovereignty

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the General Assembly debate on the situation in the temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Troika Statement on Escalating Conflict in South Sudan

    The UK, US and Norway have issued a Troika statement on the conflict in South Sudan.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fair elections and access to human rights reporting in Burundi

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Burundi.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Meaningful implementation of humanitarian assistance in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • UK Statement: Human Rights Council organisational meeting

    The UK announced that it will be leading on resolutions for Sri Lanka, South Sudan and Syria, at this month's Human Rights Council.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Reaching a proportionate way forward on UN Security Council action on Kosovo

    Ambassador Karen Pierce gave a statement at the United Nations Security Council Briefing on Kosovo.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Preventing the destabilising ability of mercenary groups

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the impact of Mercenary Groups on regional peace and stability.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Unacceptable conditions in Syria

    Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Working with civil society to promote the Women, Peace and Security agenda: Lord Ahmad's statement

    Minister for the Commonwealth and the UN Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon gave a statement at the UN Security Council Arria Formula meeting on Women, Peace and Security.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Building stability in Colombia

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Colombia.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government