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  • Bringing the political process forward in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Implementing international humanitarian law in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UK government welcomes new Yemen peace agreement

    The Government of Yemen and the Southern Transitional Council have signed an agreement in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Small signs of progress in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the situation in the Middle East (Yemen).

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Yemen joint communiqué, signed at UN General Assembly 2019

    The permanent 5 members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, Kuwait and Sweden signed a communiqué underlining support for the UN-led Yemen peace process.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • UN Human Rights Council 42: general comment on the human rights situation in Yemen

    Ambassador Julian Braithwaite told the Human Rights Council that the UK supports the resolution on Yemen and the renewal of the Group of Eminent Experts for a further year.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Foreign Secretary: UK must step up its role as a good global citizen

    Media freedom, security and international rule of law are on the agenda at the United Nations international summit in New York in September 2019.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Violations of international humanitarian law in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Drone strike on Saudi Arabia oil facilities: UK statement

    UK condemns Houthi drone attack on Aramco in Saudi Arabia.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Eid el-Adha truce in Libya: P3+2 statement

    The governments of France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US call on all parties to start working on a ceasefire agreement and resume efforts to build a lasting political solution.

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    First published during the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

  • Addressing the urgent humanitarian situation in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the Security Council briefing on Yemen

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Fighting in Tripoli: P3+3 statement

    The governments of Egypt, France, Italy, the UAE, the UK and the US have given a statement on the ongoing hostilities in Tripoli and the situation in Libya.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Yemen and the region: joint statement by Saudi Arabia, the UAE, the UK and the US

    The Yemen Quad of Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and the United States expressed concern over escalating tensions in the region.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Yemen: Escalation not in long-term interest of any of the parties

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Gulf of Oman attacks: UK statement

    UK Government statement following the attacks on tankers in the Gulf of Oman.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Foreign Office launches 2018 Human Rights and Democracy Report

    Thirty countries’ human rights developments are analysed in the Foreign & Commonwealth Office’s annual report.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • The uplifting and frightening developments in Yemen

    Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Yemen

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Yemen Quad meeting in London: joint declaration

    Foreign Ministers from the UK, US, UAE and Saudi Arabia met in London on 26 April to discuss the situation in Yemen and issued a statement.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Yemen: Foreign Secretary to host meeting with Saudi, Emirati and US counterparts

    Foreign Secretary is to hold a meeting in London today to discuss steps with international partners towards a peaceful future for Yemen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government

  • Statement from the Ambassadors of the G 19+ on Yemen

    A statement from the G 19+ countries on the situation in Yemen.

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    First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government