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The UK reinforced their disapproval of chemical weapons and condemned their recent use in Douma by the Assad regime as well as in Salisbury by Russia.
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Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on the Central African Republic.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations, ahead of the Security Council Briefing on Mali
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East Peace Process.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on the Root Causes of Conflict – the Role of Natural Resources.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen, UK Deputy Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Colombia.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council Briefing on the maintenance of international peace and security.
The UK called on Council members to adopt its resolution on technical assistance to Somalia, stressing the importance to support states who recognise their challenges.
The UK expressed its continued concern with the human rights situation in Yemen and made clear the UK's support to extend the mandate of the Group of Experts.
The UK presented a draft resolution on the human rights situation in Syria and called on all Council members to support the text.
The UK reminded the Council of the results of the Fact Finding Mission to Burma and called on all members to support the resolution to advance accountability and prevent future violations.
The UK applauded Peru's leadership in establishing Council reporting on the deteriorating human rights situation in Venezuela and urged Venezuela to engage with the Council.
Lord Tariq Ahmad chairs an event in the margins of the UN General Assembly on how to increase women's participation in peace building and conflict resolution.
Whilst at the UN General Assembly, Minister Harriett Baldwin calls for the international community to ensure genuine change for the people of South Sudan.
The Ambassador joined a panel at a side event at the Human Rights Council 39, to discuss the importance of access to International Human Rights Mechanisms.
The UK raised concerns over serious restrictions to civil freedoms, but remained hopeful a consensus resolution would pave the way for an OHCHR country office.
At the United Nations General Assembly, Lord Tariq Ahmad calls on the international community to better support survivors.
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