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  • During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on Eritrea on 6 March 2023.

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  • Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.

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  • The governments of France, Germany, Italy, Poland, Spain, and the UK condemned the continuing, growing violence in the Occupied Palestinian Territories.

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  • During the 52nd UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK co-sponsored a Joint Statement relating to human rights in Nicaragua. This was delivered 3 March 2023.

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  • The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Sudan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.

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  • During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council, Rita French, the UK's Human Rights Ambassador, delivered a statement on the situation in Nicaragua.

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  • Lord Tariq Ahmad, Minister of State for the Middle East, visited Iraq, including the Kurdistan region, from 28 February to 2 March 2023.

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  • The “Strengthening the Media in Solomon Islands” pilot project has ended on a high note with journalists better equipped for their work in the country.

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  • During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK delivered a statement on the Right to Development.

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  • Community leaders and departmental partners in Guatemala received training on reporting, registering and documenting hate crimes and violence due to prejudice.

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  • During the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, the UK co-sponsored a Joint Statement relating to the use of the death penalty in Iran. This statement was delivered by H.E. Christian Guillermet, Vice Minist…

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  • The UK's Permanent Representative to the UN in Geneva gave a statement during Sri Lanka’s Universal Periodic Review (UPR) at the Human Rights Council.

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  • The second Structured Dialogue meeting on 22 and 23 February 2023 covered politics, foreign policy and cooperation between the UK and Turkmenistan.

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  • Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine and restore human rights, within its own borders and outside.

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  • Showcasing and supporting LGBTQIA+ communities is the focus of the UK Government Sydney’s WorldPride activity.

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  • James Cleverly addresses the UN Security Council in New York, calling on international partners to support Ukraine, 1 year on since Russia's illegal invasion.

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  • Joint declaration on the eve of the one-year anniverssary of the Russian invasion to Ukraine, by the G7 diplomatic mission representatives in Paraguay.

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  • Sarah Taylor and Major General Jules Buczacki explain how women’s equality and engagement can ensure sustainable peace and support our security worldwide.

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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.

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  • The 3-day workshop on “Awareness of the Trafficking of Women and Girls in Solomon Islands for Sexual and Domestic Exploitation and Abuse” has begun in Honiara.

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