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UK statement for the Interactive Dialogue with the Special Rapporteur on Mercenaries. As delivered at the UN's 54th Human Rights Council.
The Russian mercenary organisation, Wagner Group, has been proscribed as a terrorist organisation.
Thirteen new UK sanctions announced targeting individuals and businesses linked to the actions of Wagner Group in Africa.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council debate on the impact of Mercenary Groups on regional peace and stability.
The UK and international partners have issued a statement condemning the decision to deploy mercenary troops from the Wagner Group in Mali.
Sir Richard Moore, head of the Secret Intelligence Service, spoke about the current focus of the Service and the value of the “human factor” in the age of AI.
The UK government supports the US assessment that North Korea has delivered weapons to Russia for the Wagner Group to use in Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK-France Cyber Proliferation conference on commercial cyber tools.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced 22 new sanctions targeting officials who have promoted and enforced mobilisation to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
General Sir Nick Carter GCB CBE DSO ADC Gen, Chief of Defence Staff's speech the Annual RUSI Conference.
Statement by Ambassador James Roscoe, UK Acting Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Venezuela
The Prime Minister's Spokesperson (PMS) answered questions on Libya.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
UK Statement on the Working Group's Report on the use of mercenaries.
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