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The Foreign Secretary has welcomed the result of a vote at the OPCW to increase the organisation's budget.
First published during the 2016 to 2019 May Conservative government
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria
Statement by David Clay, UK Deputy Political Coordinator at the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on the Middle East
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Iraq.
The UK acknowledged the difficult situation in Chad, but called on the government to prosecute security forces involved in human rights violations and enforce measures against human traffickers.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt will visit Saudi Arabia and the UAE today [Monday 12 November] to press for an end to the bloodshed in Yemen.
Statement by Stephen Hickey, UK Political Coordinator at the UN, at the Security Council briefing on Libya
The UK welcomed Jordan's longstanding hospitality for hosting Syrian refugees and recommended strengthening protections for migrant workers and combating violence against women.
Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt has welcomed Raed al-Saleh, the leader of the Syrian Civil Defence (White Helmets), to the Foreign Office today to discuss the vital work the group has done in Syria.
The UK highlighted the close link between regional and global security, while condemning recent actions taken by the Assad regime, the DPRK, Russia and Iran.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria.
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.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the United Nations, at the Security Council Briefing on Yemen.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce at the UN Security Council Open Debate on the Middle East Peace Process.
Statement by EU members of the Security Council France, Netherlands, Poland, Sweden and the UK, joined by Italy, Belgium and Germany.
Statement by Ambassador Karen Pierce, UK Permanent Representative to the UN, at the Security Council Briefing on Syria
The UK, along with the members of the G7, has issued a statement following the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Statement by Ambassador Jonathan Allen at the Security Council Briefing on the maintenance of international peace and security.
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