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Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on protection of civilians in armed conflict
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
Foreign Secretary urges countries to step up alongside the UK to fight back against coronavirus and growing risk of famine in developing countries.
Funds raised by the DEC appeal will support the work of the 14 leading UK charities, who are helping to stop the spread of the virus and saving lives in refugee camps.
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon welcomes conclusions of the 43rd Session of the UN Human Rights Council
The UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, delivered this statement during the Interactive Dialogue on the DRC with the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and the Expert Team on Kasai.
UK government charter flights have now flown over 150,000 miles enabling over 8,400 stranded travellers to return home from across Africa.
UK aid workers have helped millions of people around the world this year.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Great Lakes Region
UK's Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French calls on DRC to ensure that state agents operate according to the highest international standards, bringing those responsible for human rights violations to justice.
Alok Sharma also expresses sadness at news that 9 year old Congolese girl dies of Ebola after crossing Ugandan border.
Countries at risk of Ebola will receive extra UK aid support to help stop the deadly disease from spreading, International Development Secretary Alok Sharma announced today (Monday 19 August).
The UK is calling on international partners to step up efforts in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to stop the spread of the disease.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Written Ministerial Statement to Parliament by Rory Stewart, Secretary of State for International Development
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK has announced fresh support to help deal with the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Lord Ahmad welcomes the conclusions of the 41st Session of the Human Rights Council.
The UK welcomed the cooperation of the DRC authorities, but remains concerned that investigations into serious crimes have not been balanced and urged authorities to combat impunity.
International Development Secretary calls on other countries to urgently help deal with the ongoing, deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The UK took the opportunity to discuss China, Iran, Chechnya, the DPRK, Yemen, Egypt, Libya and Venezuela.
International Development Minister comments on the cases of Ebola in Uganda, near the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
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