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In Yemen
  • Foreign Secretary's opening remarks at Friends of Yemen meeting

    A successful transition in Yemen will require strong leadership and coordinated and generous international support.

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

  • London to host Friends of Yemen meeting on 29 April 2014

    UK, Saudi Arabia and Yemen will co-chair meeting to support Yemen through its political transition.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy Report for 2013 published

    The Foreign Secretary today launched the 2013 Human Rights report setting out the steps taken to promote and protect human rights in 2013.

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

  • Chevening Scholarship places in developing countries tripled for 2015/16

    The Budget announced on 19 March included a tripling of Chevening places in developing countries for the 2015-16 academic year.

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

  • UK welcomes UN Security Council resolution on Yemen

    Hugh Robertson welcomes move to make sanctions available to protect Yemeni transition

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

  • Call for bids is open in Yemen for the the Human Rights and Democracy Fund

    The British Embassy in Sanaa is pleased to announce a call for bids to the FCO’s Human Rights and Democracy Strategic Programme Fund.

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

  • FCO Minister condemns assassination of Yemeni politician

    Hugh Robertson condemns killing of Dr Sharafeddin and underlines need for violence not to undermine progress being made in Yemen.

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

  • Human Rights and Democracy report 2012 -Yemen

    Significant violations of civil, political, economic, social and cultural rights in Yemen continue, with the government showing limited capability to improve the situation.

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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 October to December 2013.

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

  • UK welcomes President Hadi’s work to build consensus in Yemen

    FCO Minister welcomes the signing on 23 December of the Agreement on a Just Solution to the Southern Question.

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

  • 2014: Making the Wheels of Diplomacy Turn

    The Foreign Secretary, William Hague, gave a keynote address in Bahrain on 6 December at the opening dinner of the Manama Dialogue.

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

  • Foreign Secretary condemns bombings in Yemen

    Foreign Secretary William Hague reiterates UK’s support for Yemen’s political transition and its fight against terrorism.

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

  • الخارجية البريطانية: حملة إلكترونية ضد العنف الجنسي في النزاعات

    تأتي الحملة الرقمية في سياق خطوات عديدة قامت بها بريطانيا عقب إطلاق وزارة الخارجية حملة ضد العنف الجنسي في عام 2012 بمبادرة من وزير الخارجية والنجمة الأميركية أنجيلينا جولي

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

  • Second Arab Forum on Asset Recovery, Marrakesh, Chair’s Statement

    Event brings together key partners supporting the recovery of stolen assets for the Arab Countries in Transition.

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

  • Asset Recovery and the G8 Deauville Partnership with Arab Countries in Transition

    The UK's G8 is committed to support the recovery of stolen assets for the Arab Countries in Transition

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

  • Friends of Yemen reject the payment of ransoms to terrorists

    Foreign Office Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt welcomes step that will starve Al Qaeda of access to funding.

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

  • بريطانيا تقود لقاء دوليا بالأمم المتحدة لدعم الدول الانتقالية العربية

    لقاء وزير الخارجية البريطاني مع وزراء من الدول المعنية بشراكة "دوفيل"، على هامش اجتماعات الجمعية العامة للأمم المتحدة، سيؤكد على دعم الدول الانتقالية العربية

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

  • مؤتمر دولي في بريطانيا لدعم الاستثمار في الدول العربية الانتقالية

    يجمع المؤتمر كبار المستثمرين من مجموعة الثماني، ومستثمرين من الشركاء في دول الخليج، بالإضافة إلى تركيا، ووزراء من الدول العربية الانتقالية

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

  • G8 Deauville Partnership Investment Conference

    As part of the UK's G8 Presidency, Britain hosted the G8 Deauville Partnership Investment Conference in London on Monday, 16 September, 2013

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

  • Foreign Office Minister visits Yemen

    Minister for the Middle East Alistair Burt underlines UK’s support for Yemen at crucial time in its political transition.

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