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  • "No society can address its problems by drawing only on the talents of one of the sexes"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech about the needs of women affected by conflict at an event organised by the No Women No Peace campaign.

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

  • World Day and European Day Against the Death Penalty

    Foreign Office Minister Jeremy Browne has issued a statement to mark the World Day and European Day Against the Death Penalty.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights discusses internet freedom with Facebook executives

    Foreign Office Minister for Human Rights Jeremy Browne met Facebook Marketing Director Randi Zuckerberg to talk about freedom of expression on the internet.

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

  • UK Ministers celebrate Pride events

    Minister for Europe David Lidington and Minister for Equalities Lynne Featherstone have spoken ahead of Belgrade Pride this Sunday.

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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 over the past week.

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

  • Human Rights in Afghanistan

    British Ambassador speaks at the inauguration of the Afghan Government’s Human Rights Support Unit

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

  • Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg highlights Burma as key priority for the Asia Europe Meeting

    Writing in the International Herald Tribune, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg described today's Asia Europe Meeting (ASEM) as an opportunity to speak with "with one voice against the gross mistreatment of the Burmes…

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

  • Nigeria celebrates 50 years of independence

    Nigeria celebrates its golden anniversary of independence on 1 October 2010. Foreign Secretary William Hague and Nigerian Foreign Minister H. Odein Ajumogobia recorded a video message to mark the occasion.

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

  • Foreign Office bloggers support freedom of speech

    Foreign Office bloggers including Minister for Europe David Lidington have spoken about the importance of free speech following the sentencing of a popular Iranian blogger this week.

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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

  • This week at the Foreign Office

    A snapshot of what has been happening this week at the Foreign Office and its embassies overseas.

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

  • New global challenges require new global responses

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg gives a speech to the plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly

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

  • Foreign Secretary answers your questions on tackling global challenges

    Foreign Secretary William Hague answers questions on Twitter from the United Nations General Assembly in New York.

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

  • "Peacebuilding is critical if we are to address the underlying causes of conflict"

    Foreign Secretary William Hague gave a speech at the UN Security Council Summit on ‘Ensuring the Security Council’s Effective Role in Maintaining International Peace and Security’

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

  • Eid-ul-Fitr celebrated at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office

    Foreign Office Minister Alistair Burt alongside Minister without Portfolio Baroness Warsi, Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government Eric Pickles and Home Secretary Theresa May, hosted the annual Eid–ul Fitr r…

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

  • UK hails ‘unprecedented’ summit plan commitment to save 16 million women and children

    Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg said the UK Government has shifted its development focus to put women and children at the heart of its policies.

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

  • Sudan Troika recognises progress on referendum preparations and calls for further efforts

    The Sudan Troika (Norway, the United Kingdom and the United States) have issued the following statement calling for further efforts from Comprehensive Peace Agreement parties.

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

  • British and German Europe Ministers on joint visit to Eastern Europe

    David Lidington and Werner Hoyer met in Munich before commencing a two day joint visit to Moldova and Romania.

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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 news from 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

  • Foreign Secretary on Burma

    Less than two months before planned elections, the Burmese regime has dissolved Aung San Suu Kyi’s National League for Democracy and rejected the registration of five ethnic parties.

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