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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.
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.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly announced 22 new sanctions targeting officials who have promoted and enforced mobilisation to fight in Russia's war on Ukraine.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Ukraine.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa and the Sahel.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on Mali.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on the Central African Republic.
What transport sanctions are, how to apply for a transport sanctions licence and how to report a breach.
Deputy Prime Minister, Oliver Dowden's speech at the UK-France Cyber Proliferation conference on commercial cyber tools.
Guinea is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Security Council meeting on West Africa.
Guinea-Bissau is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Liberia is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Mali is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
Niger is subject to regional controls governing small arms and light weapons.
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