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Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt announced that the UK will commit £18 million to improve media freedom across the world.
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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.
The UK welcomed the cooperation of the DRC authorities, but remains concerned that investigations into serious crimes have not been balanced and urged authorities to combat impunity.
Doubling donations through UK Aid Match
International Development Secretary calls on other countries to urgently help deal with the ongoing, deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The package of £18 million over 3 years will support freedom of expression and strengthen independent media.
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.
The UK remains deeply concerned by widespread human rights violations and abuses linked to the conflict in Yemen and urges all parties to engage with the Special Envoy.
The UK expressed disappointment that none of our recommendations were supported, but are encouraged by Eritrea’s acceptance of recommendations on promoting freedom of religion or belief.
The UK expressed deep concern in the deteriorating human rights situation in Venezuela and urged the regime to allow access to international humanitarian aid.
In his first overseas visit as International Development Secretary Rory Stewart has seen how UK aid is helping Jordan to grow its economy and build regional stability.
International Development Secretary Rory Stewart's speech at the Royal Institution about climate resilience.
The UK reaffirmed its commitment to protecting human rights in Myanmar and called on the government to cooperate with the Special Rapporteur.
The UK called upon the government of Burundi to remove restrictions on political space and enable an independent media environment.
Lord (Tariq) Ahmad of Wimbledon, Foreign Office Minister of State, to represent the UK at Ukraine Reform Conference in Canada.
The UK discussed sexual violence in conflict, sexual and reporoductive rights, as well as the education of girls.
The UK thanked the Special Rapporteur for their report and called for the establishment of a High-Level Panel on Internally Displaced Persons.
UK aid has pledged further support to the Global Fund to fight AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria to help save millions of lives around the world.
UK to announce three-year funding pledge to support the Global Fund. New UK contribution will help tackle AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis around the world.
The UK highlighted how it was tackling gender-based violence and called for more to be done to re-integrate survivors of trafficking into society.
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