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Explanation of vote by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the UN Security Council meeting on Afghanistan
The foreign ministers of 27 countries and the EU High Representative urged the Taliban to reverse restrictions on women and girls’ human rights and freedoms.
The UK's Ambassador to the WTO and UN in Geneva, Simon Manley, delivered this statement on Afghanistan at the 52nd session of the UN Human Rights Council.
Special Envoys and Representatives for Afghanistan from the EU, the UK and 8 other countries gave a statement on the situation in Afghanistan.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly called on Russia to immediately withdraw its forces from Ukraine and restore human rights, within its own borders and outside.
The UK government launches the new National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security to reduce the impact of conflict, and other global threats, on women.
New UK funding for Education Cannot Wait (ECW) will provide safe learning spaces, teaching materials and support for world's most vulnerable children.
Statement by Ambassador James Kariuki at the UN Member States Briefing on the Humanitarian Situation in Afghanistan
Ahead of a Security Council meeting on Afghanistan, the signatories to the Women, Peace and Security Shared Commitments delivered the following statement.
Foreign ministers from 12 countries, and the EU, gave a statement after the Taliban’s order barred Afghan women from working for non-governmental organisations.
The foreign ministers of G7 countries had a call on 22 December 2022 to discuss a range of issues including Afghanistan and Russia's illegal war in Ukraine.
On behalf of the UK government Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon condemned the Taliban's recent decision to ban women from going to university across Afghanistan.
The foreign ministers gave a joint statement condemning the Taliban’s recent decision to ban women from universities in Afghanistan.
Ambassador Barbara Woodward speaks at the UN Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
At an FCDO stakeholder event for International Human Rights Day, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly gave a statement by video on the global human rights situation.
Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is hosting an international conference in London to strengthen urgent action to combat the use of sexual violence in conflict.
Statement by Fergus Eckersley, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council Arria formula meeting on Afghanistan
Statement by Colonel Carl Harris, UK Military Advisor to the UN, at the High-level Peacekeeping and Humanitarian Leadership Dialogue
The UK’s Human Rights Ambassador, Rita French, underlines the UK’s support for the Special Rapporteur's work on Afghanistan at the UN Human Rights Council.
Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on Afghanistan
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