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Minister for Africa James Duddridge urges the Government of Guinea to ensure that upcoming elections and referendum are conducted in a fair and transparent way.

• Updated: 27 February 2020

At the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva, Minister Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon explained how the UK prioritises promoting and protecting human rights.

• Updated: 25 February 2020

The United States, UK and Norway have made a new statement following the formation of South Sudan’s revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.

• Updated: 24 February 2020

The British Embassy in Santo Domingo is now accepting activity and project proposals for the 2020/2021 financial year.

• Updated: 17 February 2020

Minister of State James Cleverly has discussed the ongoing conflict in Libya with international partners in the margins of the Munich Security Conference.

• Updated: 16 February 2020

The US, UK, and Norway urge the South Sudan government and opposition parties to work together towards an inclusive national unity government.

• Updated: 12 February 2020

Norway, UK and US call upon the South Sudanese parties to demonstrate the political will needed to move the peace process forward.

• Updated: 7 February 2020

Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab met Venezuelan interim-President Juan Guaidó in London on 21 January.

• Updated: 21 January 2020

This Troika statement reviews progress towards forming South Sudan’s revitalised Transitional Government of National Unity.

• Updated: 2 January 2020

The British Embassy Kyiv is accepting bids for project work in support of the corporate governance reform of the Ukrainian state-owned defence company Ukroboronprom.

• Updated: 4 December 2019

In response to the escalation in violence in Iraq, Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab has issued a statement.

• Updated: 29 November 2019

The British Embassy in Guatemala and the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD) delivered a two-day seminar for Congress.

• Updated: 25 November 2019

The FCO gave a statement following a Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and Council of Europe report into the conduct of the Belarus elections.

• Updated: 20 November 2019

The British High Commissioner encourages Malawian media professionals to apply for new Chevening Africa Media Freedom Fellowship.

• Updated: 5 November 2019

We are inviting people and organisations to share their views on the UK’s Voluntary National Review process and gather ideas on future stakeholder engagement.

• Updated: 28 October 2019

The UK government shares the OAS and EEAS assessments of substantial shortcomings in the 20 October 2019 presidential election in Bolivia.

• Updated: 25 October 2019

The permanent 5 members of the UN Security Council plus Germany, Kuwait and Sweden signed a communiqué underlining support for the UN-led Yemen peace process.

• Updated: 27 September 2019

Minister for Asia and the Pacific, Heather Wheeler will discuss strengthening ties with the region, the role of women, climate change and de-mining.

• Updated: 18 September 2019

The UK expressed concerned with the continued violence in the Central African Republic, but commended the government’s efforts in bringing perpetrators of crimes to account.

• Updated: 10 July 2019

The UK welcomed Cambodia’s support for their UPR recommendation to protect victims of trafficking and forced labour; but called for the release of all political prisoners.

• Updated: 5 July 2019