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Statement on the close of The United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti by Stephen Hickey, Political Counsellor, UK Mission to the UN, at the Security Council.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Lord Ahmad of Wimbledon reiterates the UK's opposition to the death penalty.
The Minister for Africa Rory Stewart MP has commented on the current political situation in Kenya.
Statement on human trafficking and the Global Plan of Action by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN.
The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 36th Session today with important resolutions on Burundi, Yemen, Syria, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the death penalty.
Minister Field held talks in Burma with State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi to press for an urgent resolution to the crisis in Rakhine.
Lord Ahmad and UN Under Secretary General and Special Representative on Ending Sexual Violence in Conflict Pramila Patten hosted UN General Assembly week event.
The Minister of State for the Middle East spoke at a United Nations Security Council meeting about agreeing a resolution to bring Daesh to justice.
Mark Field, UK Minister for Asia, has called on the international community to keep up pressure on Burma to stop the violence in Rakhine.
Priti Patel has joined the Prime Minister in making a global Call to Action to take action to end modern slavery at the UN General Assembly.
The International Development Secretary has called for urgent reforms to keep the United Nations relevant in the 21st century.
UK will double its development funding for tackling modern slavery.
Prime Minister Theresa May hosted an event on tackling modern slavery at the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
This UK statement was delivered at the 36th session of the Human Rights Council during the Interactive Dialogue with the Fact Finding Mission on Burma on 19 September 2017.
Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson met with senior Burmese representatives to urge an end to the violence against the Rohingya people.
Prime Minister Theresa May spoke to Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and they discussed the impact of Hurricane Irma.
The Minister’s visit will support UK trade and business and strengthen our relationship and dialogue with Azerbaijan on foreign policy, security and reform.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative at the UN Security Council on African Union and UN Co-operation.
UK calls for the Government of Azerbaijan to end restrictions on independent media.
Crimean Tatar leader Akhtem Chiygoz has been convicted and sentenced to 8 years in a seriously flawed trial.
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