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  • Foreign Secretary statement to Geneva Conference on Syria

    The Foreign Secretary William Hague statement to the Montreux Peace talks on Syria.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Press briefing: morning 21 January

    The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Syria, TPIMs, and the Welsh economy.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Syria

    The use of indiscriminate weapons, such as ‘barrel bombs’ dropped from Russian-made aircraft, has led to considerable numbers of civilian deaths and widespread suffering.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN-Kuwait High Level Pledging Conference on Syria

    Justine Greening pledges an additional £100 million for the Syria crisis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover October to December 2013.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Syrian opposition vote on Geneva II

    The Foreign Secretary welcomes Syrian National Coalition’s participation in the Geneva II talks starting on 22 January.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • PM phone call with Barack Obama

    Prime Minister David Cameron spoke with the United States President about Syria, Afghanistan, Northern Ireland and a US review of intelligence programmes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Britain leads the way at crucial Syria conference and urges other countries to step up

    Justine Greening announces a further £100 million to the UN's latest Syria crisis appeal at pledging conference in Kuwait.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • David Cameron meets Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg

    Prime Minister David Cameron and Norwegian Prime Minister Erna Solberg met today in 10 Downing Street to discuss energy and security.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • اجتماع المجموعة الأساسية لأصدقاء سورية في باريس

    سير بيتر ريكيتس: تعاملت في حياتي المهنية مع الكثير من قضايا إدارة الأزمات، لكن لا يسعني سوى القول بأن الأزمة السورية، بالنسبة لي، هي واحدة من أخطر الأزمات أواجه التعامل معها.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK provides schoolbooks for a generation of children in Lebanon

    80,000 Syrian refugee children and over 220,000 Lebanese schoolchildren will receive a set of academic textbooks thanks to UK support.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • HMS Montrose to assist in removal of chemical stocks from Syria

    The Royal Navy frigate is assisting in the international effort to remove chemical stocks from Syria to stop them being used in weapons.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Foreign Secretary oral statement to Parliament on Syria

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has updated Parliament on Syria and the Geneva II process.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Greening: step up funding in Kuwait to save lives in Syria

    Justine Greening calls upon the international community to provide significant new funding for the Syria crisis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK provides essential healthcare for Syrian refugees

    UK allocates £16 million to support healthcare services for Syrian refugees.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Syria: joint statement on humanitarian aid

    A joint statement about Syria from the Prime Minister David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg and Leader of the Opposition Ed Milliband.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Further UK support for Syrians hit by winter storms

    A further £30 million from the UK will help people in Syria and in Lebanon cope with the impact of winter in the region.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK contributes to the destruction of Syria’s chemical stockpile

    UK announces additional support to destroy Assad’s chemical weapons.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK responds to reports on brutal treatment of innocent Syrians

    Foreign Office responds to UN and Amnesty reports criticising Assad regime for brutal treatment of innocent Syrians.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Geneva II negotiations on Syria: women’s participation

    The Foreign Secretary has updated Parliament on steps taken to ensure that the Geneva peace talks include a direct role for women's groups.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government