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Lord Ahmad issued a statement to mark the end of the 31st Universal Periodic Review (UPR).
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
‘Fighting Stigma through Film’ is on 23 to 24 November at the British Film Institute with Preventing Sexual Violence in Conflict co-founder Angelina Jolie.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on the Group of Five for the Sahel
The UK is doubling its support to help prevent conflicts from beginning in the first place, Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt has announced.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council briefing on Eritrea and Somalia.
Minister Harriett Baldwin visited Mali on 8-9 November discussing development, humanitarian and stabilisation efforts.
The UK welcomed Congo’s efforts to reduce maternal and child mortality, but expressed concern about reports of torture and the lack of progress on death penalty abolition.
FCO statement following the Italian conference for the future of Libya held in Palermo on 13 November 2018, attended by Minister Burt.
Jeremy Hunt has returned from meetings in Saudi Arabia and the UAE on the situation in Yemen.
The UK acknowledged the difficult situation in Chad, but called on the government to prosecute security forces involved in human rights violations and enforce measures against human traffickers.
The UK highlighted Belize's progress on LGBTI issues and HIV/AIDS, but recommended strengthening the criminal justice system and measures around investigating slavery offences.
The Welsh Secretary will visit Heronsbridge School in Bridgend to launch the Connecting Classrooms through Global Learning programme in Wales
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Libya
Congresswoman Sara Medina is participating in the conference to discuss how to strengthen visibility, and further empower female parliamentarians to continue to drive change in Honduras and internationally.
Congresswoman Andrea Villagran is participating in the conference to discuss how to strengthen visibility, and further empower women parliamentarians to continue to drive change in Guatemala and internationally.
UK Aid Connect will work with faith groups, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and academics to embed freedom of religion or belief policies in poverty reduction work.
Speech by Minister for Women and Equalities and Secretary of State for International Development at the Women MPs of the World event in the House of Commons.
The UK welcomed Jordan's longstanding hospitality for hosting Syrian refugees and recommended strengthening protections for migrant workers and combating violence against women.
Over 7,000 veterans of the Commonwealth will receive two meals a day through UK aid, International Development Secretary announces.
Women parliamentarians will sit in the House of Commons for an historic event to push for progress on women’s equality.
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