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Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt visits Turkey to meet representatives of the Turkish Government, members of the White Helmets and the founders of Hala Systems
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.
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.
The UK engaged in an interactive dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan, where it criticised security forces in the country.
Following recent rocket attacks in Iraq, a UK government spokesperson has issued a statement.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations at Security Council briefing and consultations on Yemen.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations at Security Council briefing on Syria.
Statement on proposals to demolish the Bedouin village of Khan al-Ahmar.
Statement Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations at the Security Council Briefing on Syria.
The biggest British education mission since 2012 ended a two-day visit to Lebanon looking for business investments and opportunities.
Statement Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations at the Security Council Briefing on Syria Chemical Weapons
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Libya.
Joint statement from the Governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States on the efforts to bring violence in Tripoli to an end.
The UK government has expressed concern at recent loss of life in Yemen.
Alistair Burt has issued this statement following the United States’ decision to withdraw funding for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA).
The governments of France, Italy, the United Kingdom and the United States issued a joint statement on the continued escalation of violence in and around Tripoli.
Alistair Burt visits Tehran for talks on Iran’s destabilising activity in Syria and Yemen, the Iran nuclear deal and British dual-nationals detained in Iran.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Syria
Alistair Burt issues a statement on plans to construct over 2,100 settlement units across the West Bank.
Syrian civil society organisations have reported that the Asad regime has begun to release the names of Syrians who have died in regime detention facilities.
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