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Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
The RAF are continuing to take the fight to Daesh in Iraq and Syria.
The British Embassy in Damascus is unable to provide any consular assistance as operations have been suspended and diplomatic personnel have been withdrawn.
Boris Johnson gave an statement to Parliament on the case of Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe in Iran and also updated the House on the campaign to defeat Daesh.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
The UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief, David Smith MP, gave a speech outlining the UK’s approach to freedom of religion or belief at a recent event held at the FCDO
The Foreign Secretary has visited Syria to renew our diplomatic relationship, 8 months on from the collapse of Assad's regime.
The UK and US have imposed sanctions on those responsible for the illicit captagon trade, which independent experts estimate could be worth up to $57 billion.
First published during the 2022 to 2024 Sunak Conservative government
UK explanation of vote delivered by Ambassador James Kariuki, UK Chargé d’Affaires to the UN, at the UN Security Council meeting on Syria.
Updates to UK Syria sanctions regulations will help the people of Syria rebuild their country and economy following the fall of Assad
The UK government has pledged up to £160 million in aid to help stabilise Syria following the fall of the Assad regime.
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