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  • UK helps contain deadly Somalia polio outbreak

    Justine Greening backs the fight against polio with £10 million for vital polio vaccination campaign in Somalia and Kenya

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

  • Update on countries featured in Human Rights and Democracy Report

    The Foreign Office has published reporting on 27 Countries of Concern. The quarterly updates cover April to June 2013.

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

  • Foreign Affairs Council: 22 July

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the 22 July Foreign Affairs Council agenda.

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

  • FCO Consular staff visit Mogadishu

    On 10 July 2013 two British consular staff visited Somalia, the first such visit in nearly a quarter of a century since the closure of the UK Embassy in Mogadishu in January 1991.

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

  • Mark Simmonds speech at the Barclays Africa Forum

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds spoke about government & business working in partnership & building prosperity for Africa & the UK.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns attack on UN compound in Mogadishu

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has condemned today's attack on UN compound & applauded the efforts of Somalia's national security forces.

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

  • G8 Summit: G8 leaders' remarks

    Read the commitments the G8 leaders have made at the Summit in Northern Ireland.

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

  • Brits honoured for excellent work for UK abroad

    Diplomatic Service & Overseas Birthday Honours List celebrates achievements of 99 Britons in business, human rights, education & sport.

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

  • Baroness Warsi welcomes conclusions of UN Human Rights Council

    The UN Human Rights Council concluded its 23rd Session today, with important resolutions on countries of concern including Belarus and Syria.

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

  • "The UK will stand with the Somali people and their government"

    Foreign Office Minister for Africa, Mark Simmonds, chairs UN Security Council briefing on Somalia.

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

  • Change of Her Majesty’s Ambassador to Somalia

    Mr Neil Wigan has been appointed Her Majesty's non-resident Ambassador to Somalia.

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

  • Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils: 27-28 May

    Foreign Office Minister David Lidington has updated Parliament on the agenda for the Foreign Affairs & Development Foreign Affairs Councils.

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

  • FCO Minister Mark Simmonds twitter Q&A on Somalia

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds will answer your questions on Somalia and the G8 live via twitter on 20 May.

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

  • Somalia Conference 7 May 2013: key outcomes

    A summary of the key outcomes of the Somalia Conference.

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

  • Somalia Conference: what next

    How the international community can continue to support Somalia following the conference on 7 May.

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

  • Somalia trade and investment event

    The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and Department for International Development host Somali business event to highlight business potential of Somalia.

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

  • Justine Greening keynote speech at Somalia Trade and Investment event

    International Development Secretary's keynote speech at Somalia Trade and Investment event held following the London conference on Somalia

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

  • Foreign Secretary holds bilateral meetings at Somalia Conference

    The Foreign Secretary met the President of Kenya, the Ethiopian Prime Minister & the Ugandan & Djibouti Foreign Ministers today.

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

  • Somalia Conference videos

    Videos from the Somalia Conference on 7 May and from the run up to the conference.

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

  • UK commits to help Somalia improve security and prevent famine

    Britain will support Somali plans to help address terrorism and piracy by tackling poverty and improving security

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