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  • Border Force dog prevents more than 100 drug smuggling attempts

    Detector dog for Border Force has stopped an estimated 220kg of cocaine from reaching UK streets.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Pakistan

    During the last three months Pakistan has continued to grapple with numerous human rights challenges in an increasingly difficult security environment

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Sudan

    The deteriorating security situation in South Kordofan and Blue Nile states and Darfur, and reports of continued detention of dozens of civilians arrested during the September protests are a cause for concern.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Syria

    The use of indiscriminate weapons, such as ‘barrel bombs’ dropped from Russian-made aircraft, has led to considerable numbers of civilian deaths and widespread suffering.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Libya

    The Libyan government continues to face significant challenges in exerting full control over security. This remains one of the biggest obstacles to stability in Libya.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories

    The human rights situation in Israel and the OPTs has remained largely unchanged during the last three months.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Iraq

    Progress on human rights remained difficult over the last three months. Terrorist attacks continued to occur on an almost daily basis

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 -Yemen

    Significant violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in Yemen continue, with the government showing limited capability to improve the situation.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 - Saudi Arabia

    In October a prominent campaign advocating the right of women to drive in Saudi Arabia attracted significant international attention, calling for women to drive in protest on 26 October.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UN-Kuwait High Level Pledging Conference on Syria

    Justine Greening pledges an additional £100 million for the Syria crisis.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Treasury announces plans to find £1.5 billion savings across PFI contracts

    Plans have been announced to deliver £1.5 billion savings across the 495 operational Private Finance Initiative (PFI) projects in England.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Independence referendum: Scotland decides

    Scottish Secretary Alistair Carmichael addresses a Brussels audience about why Scotland is better off as part of the United Kingdom.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Annual Review of the Albanian Prison Directory

    British Ambassador speech on the Annual Review of the Albanian Prison Directory

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • UK Passport Application Changes

    British Embassy Harare will no longer accept passport applications at the Embassy

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • New rules to stop migrants claiming Housing Benefit

    New migrant jobseekers from the European Economic Area (EEA) will no longer be able to get Housing Benefit from April 2014.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Recruitment of Personal Assistant / Interpreter in Serbia

    Personal Assistant/Interpreter to a resident international expert coordinating an EU funded HR project at the Ministry of the Interior.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • DECC grant for participation in SACSESS EU project

    Grant offer letter to National Nuclear Laboratory Ltd to enable them to undertake aspects of the SACSESS programme relevant to UK nuclear expansion scenarios.

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  • St Vincent de Paul volunteers secure Big Society Award

    Big Society Award for Christian organisation whose volunteers have given more than 1 million hours of voluntary work.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Design competition launched for UK pavilion at Milan Expo 2015

    Companies are invited to submit proposals for an innovative design for the UK pavilion at Milan Expo.

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  • NIO responds to BBC Sunday Politics discussion

    The NIO responds to discussion on today's BBC Sunday Politics programme on the way forward on issues considered in Haass process

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government