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  • Wilton Park conference on preventing sexual violence in conflict and post-conflict situations

    Speaking before the conference Foreign Secretary William Hague said: "Shattering the culture of impunity for those who use rape as a weapon of war is the next great global challenge of our generation."

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

  • Presidential and parliamentary elections in Sierra Leone

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds and US Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Johnnie Carson call for free, fair and transparent elections.

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

  • Diplomatic wreath laying ceremony

    Foreign Secretary William Hague spoke at the Diplomatic wreath laying ceremony at the Foreign Office Memorial in King Charles Street.

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Minister for Burma welcomes Aung San Suu Kyi’s joint statement on Rakhine state with Burmese parliamentarians

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire: "I echo the statement’s calls for increased security, respect for human rights regardless of ethnic group or religion, accountability for crimes committed, and increased humanitarian …

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

  • Baroness Warsi hails Malala’s inspirational activism

    Baroness Warsi has hailed Malala’s inspirational activism ahead of Malala Day on Saturday 10 November.

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

  • The US Presidential election

    Prime Minister David Cameron congratulates Barack Obama on his re-election

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

  • Foreign Secretary congratulates Burmese President on reforms

    Foreign Secretary William Hague congratulates Burmese President on reforms and highlights concern at violence in Rakhine state.

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

  • Minister for Africa welcomes Somalia’s new Council of Ministers

    Responding to the appointment of a Council of Minsters by the Prime Minister of Somalia's Federal Government, the Minister for Africa Mark Simmonds gave a statement.

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

  • Concern for Iranian human rights defender Nasrin Sotoudeh

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt urges Iran to review her case.

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

  • Annual review of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security

    Foreign Office Minister Mark Simmonds has made a statement on the second Annual Review of the UK Government National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, which was laid to Parliament today.

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

  • Minister for Europe: Ukraine's parliamentary elections were disappointing

    Minister for Europe David Lidington has commented on Ukraine's parliamentary elections held on Sunday

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

  • Foreign Office Minister concerned at ban on protests in Bahrain

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the ban on all rallies in Bahrain

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

  • UK, UAE and Pakistan Ministers visit hospital where Malala Yousafzai is receiving treatment

    Foreign Secretary William Hague has reiterated his support for Malala and all those defending the rights of women in Pakistan and around the world.

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

  • Foreign Secretary comments on continued violence in Rakhine state, Burma?

    Hague: "We deplore the latest spate of attacks which has caused many casualties and left tens of thousands of people displaced."

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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A look at the work of the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas this week.

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

  • Human Trafficking reception

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire gave a speech on tackling human trafficking.

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

  • The fight against human trafficking

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire and Home Office Minister Mark Harper will call for international cooperation to tackle human trafficking at an event at the Foreign Office this evening.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns executions in Iran

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt has commented on the execution of ten people in Iran on 22 October.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister deeply concerned by latest outbreak of violence in western Burma

    Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire called for an immediate end to the violence following further clashes in Rakhine State in western Burma between Rakhine Buddhists and Rohingya Muslims.

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