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Boris Johnson visited Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand to raise and discuss issues including the Rohinghya humanitarian crisis and illegal wildlife trade.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson held talks with Burmese State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi on 11 February 2018.
The Foreign Secretary visited Cox’s Bazar in Bangladesh, where over a million Rohingya Muslim people are living in refugee camps.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson will begin a four day tour to Asia today (9 February) where he will visit Bangladesh, Burma and Thailand.
Medical professionals, including doctors, nurses and paramedics, will return this weekend having spent up to 6 weeks helping more than 3,000 displaced Rohingya.
Ministers to launch the UK national action plan on women, peace and security.
UK is contributing to a vaccination programme which will protect more than 350,000 vulnerable Rohingya children from a deadly outbreak of diphtheria.
International Development Secretary announces that Britain will extend its demining work to save lives in Angola, Iraq, Lebanon, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.
More than 40 British doctors, nurses and firefighters from the UK’s Emergency Medical Team are going to Bangladesh to treat the disease.
Mark Field spoke in a Westminster Hall debate to mark International Human Rights Day on how the UK government is promoting human rights across the world.
At an event co-hosted with Christian Solidarity Worldwide, Lord Ahmad spoke on how the UK promotes and protects freedom of religion or belief around the world.
The UK government reassures Bangladesh of its support to address the plight of the Rohingya.
Minister for Asia Mark Field spoke in Westminster Hall about the situation the Rohingya people are facing and how the UK is assisting in Burma and Bangladesh.
Ms Mordaunt pledged that the UK will continue to stand by the Rohingya people and Bangladesh, now and in the future.
Minister of State Mark Field's speech to 13th Asian-European (ASEM) Meeting in Naypyidaw, Burma on 20 November 2017.
Foreign & Commonwealth Office staff and the UN Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict visit Bangladesh to support survivors of sexual violence.
Writing for Sky News, Minister for Asia and the Pacific Mark Field says that Aung San Suu Kyi must ensure safe repatriation of refugees fleeing Myanmar.
The United Nations Security Council has agreed a Presidential Statement on the situation in Burma.
Minister for Human Rights Lord Ahmad spoke to the All Party Parliamentary Group on this issue about progress of freedom of religion or belief internationally.
The UK has led the way in providing support for the Rohingya crisis – the world’s fastest growing humanitarian catastrophe – by committing a further £12 million.
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