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Three women have become the first females to serve in the Royal Navy Submarine Service.
Statement from the British High Commission in Kampala to mark World Press Freedom Day
Foreign Secretary celebrates World Press Freedom Day and condemns restrictions around the world.
Foreign Secretary expresses concern at the reports of provocative action by pro-Russian groups in the east of Ukraine.
FCO Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, condemns bomb attack in Abuja and offers continued UK support for Nigeria.
British High Commissioner to Maldives and Sri Lanka issued the following statement to mark World Press Freedom Day, which falls on Saturday, 3 May:
British High Commissioner to Sri Lanka issued the following statement to mark World Press Freedom Day, which falls on Saturday, 3 May:
The UK's latest human rights recommendations to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, 1 May 2014.
Statement by the UK Mission Geneva on the Universal Periodic Review of the Democratic Republic of Congo, 29 April 2014.
On 1 May 2014 British Ambassador George Edgar met Dr Akmal Saidov, Director of the National Human Rights Centre of Uzbekistan
Three quarters of all UN Member States endorse the Declaration of Commitment to End Sexual Violence in Conflict
Foreign Secretary congratulates Iraq on holding elections and stresses importance of an inclusive political process.
The Prime Minister’s Spokesperson (PMS) gave a summary of the Cabinet meeting and answered questions on Ukraine, policies affecting women and HS2.
英國外交部針對台灣29日執行五名死刑犯之死刑令深表遺憾
The Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg, launches the Naz Legacy Foundation’s Diversity Programme at the National Portrait Gallery.
The UK Electoral Commission has been running an international campaign to encourage British citizens living overseas to register to vote.
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