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Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab will call on the United Nations Human Rights Council to address systematic human rights violations in these countries.
First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government
The UK announced that it will be leading on resolutions for Sri Lanka, South Sudan and Syria and hosting a high-level virtual event on Girls Education at this month's Human Rights Council.
The UK is releasing new emergency aid to help over 1.3 million vulnerable people in some of the world’s most dangerous places.
Mr Jonny Baxter has been appointed Her Majesty’s Ambassador to the Republic of South Sudan in succession to Mr Christopher Trott.
James Duddridge’s visit to South Sudan shows how the UK is helping protect the vulnerable, prevent famine across Africa and act as a force for good in the world.
Statement by Alice Jacobs, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council debate on Sudan and South Sudan
UK's International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French's statement during the Interactive Dialogue with the Commission on Human Rights in South Sudan
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on protection of civilians in armed conflict
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, Acting UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on resolution 2332
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
UK’s International Ambassador for Human Rights, Rita French, presented the resolution on South Sudan to the Human Rights Council, on behalf of a core group also consisting of Albania and Norway.
The governments of the UK, USA and Norway express concern at increases in violence and urge the government of South Sudan to appoint state governors.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on South Sudan.
The United States, UK and Norway have made a new statement following the formation of South Sudan’s revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.
The US, UK, and Norway urge the South Sudan government and opposition parties to work together towards an inclusive national unity government.
Norway, UK and US call upon the South Sudanese parties to demonstrate the political will needed to move the peace process forward.
This Troika statement reviews progress towards forming South Sudan’s revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.
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