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  • Sir Alan Duncan appointed Government Special Envoy

    Sir Alan Duncan has been appointed as the Government’s Special Envoy to Yemen and Special Envoy to Oman.

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

  • Extra £2 million in UK aid for the displaced of Gaza

    New support to UN Relief and Works Agency will help nearly 8,000 families.

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

  • Foreign Secretary reacts to breakdown of Gaza ceasefire

    Philip Hammond says number one priority is ending the suffering of the people of Gaza and calls again for urgent humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.

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

  • FCO Minister calls for unfettered aid access in Syria

    Tobias Ellwood urges world not to turn its attention from Syria as over 1700 reported dead in a week.

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

  • FCO Minister concerned by persecution of Christians in Iraq and Syria

    Tobias Ellwood condemns reported threats against Christians in Iraq and Syria.

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

  • British ministers comment on deaths at UN school

    Foreign and International Development Secretaries react to deaths at UNWRA school in Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Secretary meets Israeli and Palestinian leaders

    Philip Hammond deeply concerned by Gaza crisis; urges continued efforts towards ceasefire.

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

  • Foreign Secretary: Gaza Human Rights resolution will not aid peace process

    Philip Hammond says UN Human Rights Council resolution will not help achieve ceasefire and is fundamentally unbalanced.

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

  • Middle East Minister welcomes Syria sanctions

    Tobias Ellwood welcomes new penalties against Assad allies.

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

  • New UK support for civilians caught up in Gaza violence

    In response to continuing violence in Gaza, the UK is providing emergency support to help tens of thousands of Palestinians.

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

  • Prime Minister's statement on Ukraine and Gaza

    The Prime Minister updated the House of Commons on the flight MH17 disaster, Ukraine and Gaza.

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

  • PM call with Prime Minister Netanyahu

    The Prime Minister spoke to Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu this evening (20 July) about the situation in Israel and Gaza.

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

  • Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attack in Tunisia

    Foreign Office Minister condemns terrorist attack in Tunisia and offers condolences to the victims and their families.

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

  • Foreign Secretary calls for enduring ceasefire in Gaza

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond calls for lasting ceasefire in Gaza and highlights need to address underlying causes of the conflict.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes Egyptian ceasefire initiative in Gaza and Israel

    Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond urges parties in Gaza and Israel to take this opportunity to end hostilities.

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

  • UK receives Syrian chemicals for destruction

    Industrial grade chemicals, intended by Syria for the production of chemical weapons, are being unloaded at Marchwood Port in Hampshire.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes UN vote to help over 1.3 million Syrians

    Foreign Secretary welcomes vote to end Assad stranglehold over Syrian aid routes.

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

  • Foreign Secretary statement on Gaza

    The Foreign Secretary made a statement in the House of Commons today, 14 July, on the UK response to the Gaza crisis and the need for a ceasefire.

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

  • PM call with President Obama

    David Cameron spoke to President Obama on 13 July 2014 on the situation in eastern Ukraine and developments in Afghanistan, Iran and Iraq.

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

  • Foreign Secretary welcomes new UN Syria envoy

    William Hague welcomes de Mistura as UN Syria envoy; says UN efforts on a political solution are more pressing than ever.

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