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The Prime Minister has called on more countries to join the UK in giving girls in developing countries access to quality education.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
…The UK expressed its concern with the humanitarian and human rights situation in Yemen and called for the renewal of the Group of Expert's mandate.…
Prime Minister Theresa May's words at the girls' education event at UNGA 2018 in New York.
The UK expressed its concerns regarding the human rights situation in the DRC and called for those involved in abuses, carried out by armed groups and defence forces, to be brought to justice.
The UK has developed, alongside the US, Canada, New Zealand and Australia, principles for nations to adopt to tackle modern slavery in global supply chains.
…The UK highlighted Russia's failures to protect human rights in illegally annexed Crimea and raised its concerns regarding the welfare of 72 Ukrainian political prisoners.…
The Scottish Secretary today [25 September 2018] begins a four-day trade mission to South America. He will meet politicians and business leaders in Uruguay and Chile.
At a side event at the United Nations General Assembly, the UK has brought together the international community to create an action plan to tackle malnutrition in Yemen
British Ambassador to Norway Richard Wood addresses 'Finpact – Global Impact through Financial Technologies' at Oslo Innovation Week.
Speech by Sir James Bevan, Chief Executive of the Environment Agency Royal Society of Arts, 24 September 2018
Minister for Africa Harriett Baldwin gave the UK statement in tribute of Nelson Mandela at the UN General Assembly on 24 September 2018.
Multi-million savings, improved patient outcomes and economic and social benefits achieved by investing in SBRI projects.
Prime Minister Theresa May to call for the international community to come together to prevent the erosion of norms around a range of threats.
Statement from UK and France following a meeting on Burma in the margins of the 2018 United Nations General Assembly (UNGA).
The UK will support White Helmets volunteers and their families, who were evacuated from Syria, under the government’s Vulnerable Persons Resettlement Scheme.
Prime Minister Theresa May held a meeting with Guy Verhofstadt MEP.
International Development Secretary Penny Mordaunt speaking at Modern Slavery event at the United Nations General Assembly in New York on September 24, 2018
The UK strengthened its commitment to gender equality and highlighted its actions in reducing violence against women and girls in conflict-affected communities.
Lord Ahmad comments on the mass trial of members of the Baha'i community
This UK statement was delivered on the opening day of the 2018 WIPO General Assembly.
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